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Top Slice vs GAG Pooling: Which Budgeting Model is Right for Your MAT?

We look at two key budgeting models for Multi-Academy Trusts (MATs). Highlighting the pros and cons of each model and how SBS Financial Planner simplifies managing both, helping MAT leaders make informed, data-driven financial decisions.

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The Trust Capacity Fund is open
Finance

Posted on 12th September 2019

The Trust Capacity Fund is open

The Department for Education has announced that the window is now open for applications for the Trust Capacity Fund (TCaF). What is the TCaF? The TCaF is a £27m fund to support the development and...

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SBS Online's back to school pre-summer roundup
Financial Planning

Posted on 9th September 2019

SBS Online's back to school pre-summer roundup

Not an SBS Online user yet? We're offering a 3-month trial! And just like that, it's time to go back to school. We hope you have enjoyed the sunshine and had a well-earned break. We have been bu...

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Your updated Pupil Premium 2019/20
MIS

Posted on 4th September 2019

Your updated Pupil Premium 2019/20

As many of you are no doubt aware, your Pupil Premium ‘ticks’ will not have carried over from last year and so will need to be re-entered. Thankfully to make our lives a little easier, you can ...

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New Academy Chart of Accounts SBS Online Conversion
Financial Planning

Posted on 11th July 2019

New Academy Chart of Accounts SBS Online Conversion

Not an SBS Online user yet? We're offering a 3-month trial! Below is everything SBS Online customers need to know about the new Academy Chart of Accounts (ACOA). Following on from our previous b...

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Try before you buy - Online training for schools
MIS

Posted on 27th June 2019

Try before you buy - Online training for schools

Manage and demonstrate statutory training and policy compliance. Try before you buy with a free single use trial of TrainingSchoolz online training for schools. We believe it's important that schools...

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New Academy Chart of Accounts 2019
Financial Planning

Posted on 27th June 2019

New Academy Chart of Accounts 2019

We have since released an update for SBS Online customers → The Government have released a new standardised Academy Chart of Accounts. The standardised Academy Chart of Accounts is for Budget C...

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Important: Spam emails
Company News

Posted on 24th June 2019

Important: Spam emails

.enforcedisplay { display: block!important; } We are seeing an increasing number of spam emails slip through the spam filtering net into users' inboxes. Typically these spam emails come from use...

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SIMS End of Year Procedures 2019
MIS

Posted on 19th June 2019

SIMS End of Year Procedures 2019

This blog covers the SIMS End of Year Procedures for the end of 2018/19 – it's the final stretch! I know all of you have started dreaming about the summer holidays, although hopefully by that tim...

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End of Key Stage Processes 2019
MIS

Posted on 7th June 2019

End of Key Stage Processes 2019

The End of Key Stage is an important submission in Capita SIMS at a busy time of the year. This time last year I was talking about the beautiful sunshine and getting your BBQs out, this year the sun...

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April 2019 Support Staff Pay Scales update
Financial Planning

Posted on 7th March 2019

April 2019 Support Staff Pay Scales update

This blog demonstrates how SBS Online users can apply the April 2019 Support Staff Pay Scales migration to their Custom Scales. With the complete restructure of Support Scales that’s taking place...

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Top tips for school staffing budget
Financial Planning

Posted on 30th January 2019

Top tips for school staffing budget

Here at SBS Online, we know just how important efficient Staffing Budgeting is. Therefore, we have been thinking about staffing tips to make your life easier! With the new Superannuation proposal f...

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SBS Online Redesign Blog Series – Budget Settings
Financial Planning

Posted on 27th April 2018

SBS Online Redesign Blog Series – Budget Settings

This is the Fourteenth installment of our SBS Online Redesign Blog Series. This series of blogs has been created to ensure that schools are familiar with the software redesign before it is released...

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