Posted on 18th November 2020
The Latest from the ESFA
As schools continue to deal with the ongoing difficulty, that is Covid-19, it is important that any update when it comes to school finances, is made aware of and publicised. As can be expected duri...
Posted on 4th November 2020
F&B - Essential Skills for the SBM/School Bursar Q&A Session for Maintained Schools
We at SBS have created an Essential Skills for SBM/School Bursars, Q&A Session. Our session is free to attend and will provide information for School Business Managers and School Bursars of Primary,...
Posted on 30th September 2020
2020 Support and Teachers' Pay Scales
This blog refers to SBS Budgets, our budget management software accessed anywhere via SBS Online. The government have confirmed the Support and Teachers' Pay Awards for 2020. Support The Support...
Posted on 1st July 2020
SBS School Finance Forum - Next Date!
We have a NEW DATE this month for our next School Finance Forum. Our forum is free to attend and will provide information for Headteachers, School Business Managers and Finance Staff of Primary, Spe...
Posted on 15th June 2020
A helping hand for the daily SAGE form
Temporary attendance codes have been made available to help schools report back to the DfE. Capita have produced Patch 25870 that will temporarily make codes 7,8,9 and Y available within Edit Marks ...
Posted on 10th June 2020
SBS School Finance Forum - Free to attend online
Our first School Finance Forum is free to attend and will provide information for School Business Managers of Primary, Special and Secondary Schools. Did you know SBS holds forums for school staff? ...
Posted on 3rd June 2020
New Attendance Reports for SIMS from SBS
Reporting on I, X, and Y just got easier with new attendance reports from SBS. Following on from the latest guidance from the DfE, Schools should resume taking the attendance register when more grou...
Posted on 29th May 2020
Calling all ScholarPack schools!
How to record absences using new DfE subcodes from 1st June in ScholarPack. In response to the DfE's guidance on how to record pupil absences when they return to school, ScholarPack have added the f...
Posted on 30th April 2020
We're growing our online content! Watch our video tutorials
School Business Video Tutorials As one of the leading suppliers of support services and software to the education sector we are committed to ensuring schools receive the very best advice and resour...
Posted on 23rd April 2020
Academies BFRO cancelled
Update on submitting returns to the ESFA in 2020 In order to ensure effective financial oversight of public funds, Academy Trusts must monitor and manage their own budgets. The Education and Skills...
Posted on 21st April 2020
Summer Census is cancelled!
The DfE have now announced that the summer census is cancelled. It is vital at this time, that all educational settings are able to focus on the impact of COVID-19 by providing for the children in t...
Posted on 16th April 2020
Coronavirus financial support available
The outbreak of Covid-19 is an uncertain time for everyone, but schools and teachers are facing unprecedented disruption with schools now closed and exams cancelled. In the coming weeks, there wil...