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Vision for Technology in Education - SBS & Microsoft free ICT Conference!
ICT

Posted on 30th January 2015

Vision for Technology in Education - SBS & Microsoft free ICT Conference!

Vision for Technology in Education Conference – Monday 9th February 2015 Microsoft are running a joint ICT conference with School Business Services specifically designed to help school leadership t...

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Terrorism, Elections and School Finance
Finance

Posted on 19th January 2015

Terrorism, Elections and School Finance

Whilst there are some important deadlines for schools, recent events require schools to consider their place within the wider community. Proposals and arguments will rage in this pre-election period, ...

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Welcome to 2015
Finance

Posted on 6th January 2015

Welcome to 2015

Out with the old and in with the new - welcome to 2015. For many academies the period around the year-end is the busiest period for School Business Managers, so we hope Christmas was all you wished fo...

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More Post It Notes - Don't Forget
Finance

Posted on 24th September 2014

More Post It Notes - Don't Forget

In the week when a report for Education Select Committee once again questioned controls in Academies, we remind new academies of the actions the EFA expects of them this term, and look in brief at a n...

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Few Things Before You Go
Finance

Posted on 23rd July 2014

Few Things Before You Go

Whilst many academies and schools have finished, with pupils enjoying the summer weather, there are still a few things for School Business Managers to tidy up before they head off on holiday. In this ...

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Breaking Up
Finance

Posted on 15th July 2014

Breaking Up

Boys and girls go out to play, the sooner the better the teachers say. Parents like to have a say and collect the children at the end of the day. Business manager’s tell the head nay and chase tho...

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Hello July
Finance

Posted on 30th June 2014

Hello July

I am disappointed that my week away lasted longer than England’s world cup campaign. And like those England supporters who were expecting to manage their cash over several weeks, changes to the timi...

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The Heat Is On!
Finance

Posted on 21st May 2014

The Heat Is On!

The warm weather has arrived at last. And no doubt things are warming up in the school office too. Academies should be well on the way to developing the detail of their 2014/2015 budget, returns requ...

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Building for the Future
Finance

Posted on 7th May 2014

Building for the Future

The Summer Term highlights the need for all academies and schools to plan for the future. School Development Plans for the 2014-2015 academic year should be finalised, with academies having to submit ...

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Academies e-bulletin
Finance

Posted on 31st March 2014

Academies e-bulletin

In their latest bulletin the EFA provide information on: Academy admissions appeals complaints form – a new online form for parents wishing to complain about an academy’s admission appeals proce...

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School Business Services Launch Blog!
Finance

Posted on 26th March 2014

School Business Services Launch Blog!

As part of the service provided by School Business Services to academies and schools we are introducing a regular blog on the latest news items that we feel School Business Managers should be aware of...

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Welcome!
Finance

Posted on 11th March 2014

Welcome!

Thank you for visiting the School Business Services blog for the first time. This post comes from Becky Hall, Head of Marketing, to introduce who we are and why we have started this blog. SBS History...

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