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Posted on 19th May 2026
MIS Transition Planning: What Every School and MAT Needs to Know
MIS transitions can be complex but with the right planning, they can also be transformational. Discover the key advice, practical tips, and expert insights shared during our latest webinar for schools and MATs considering a move.
Posted on 11th May 2026
Reducing Pressure and Creating Capacity: A CFO’s Perspective on Virtual Finance Assistant
In our recent webinar, David Bond, Chief Financial and Risk Officer at Lion Academy Trust, shared how SBS’ Virtual Finance Assistant has helped create strategic capacity, reduce operational pressure, and strengthen financial resilience across the trust.
Posted on 30th March 2026
The Good, The Bad and The Deficit: What MATs Need to Know About Budget Setting
The Good, The Bad and The Deficit explores what effective budget setting looks like, the pitfalls trusts should avoid, and the sector‑wide trends shaping financial strategy for 2026/27 and beyond.
Posted on 30th March 2026
Raising the MAT Standard: Insight from the Sector and Shaw Education Trust
The session featured Michelle Williams, CFO at Shaw Education Trust, who shared her experience of leading finance across a 31-school trust in the West Midlands.
Posted on 12th July 2024
Academy Year-End Preparation
Academy Year-End Preparation, a checklist and general advice to school staff
Posted on 18th June 2024
Academies chart of accounts 2024-25 update
The ESFA have today published the Academies Chart of Accounts for 2024-25
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Posted on 26th September 2022
Why choose a 2 year rolling internal scrutiny programme
Our recent Internal Scrutiny customers have chosen a 2 year rolling programme for their academy trust. This blog explains why.
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Posted on 16th November 2021
MAT Centralisation under the spotlight
This article provides news and insight on MAT centralisation. SBS' experience with MAT operations has delivered some findings which you may find useful.
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Posted on 4th March 2021
Outsourcing ICT Support
With new technologies constantly being introduced and cyber threats evolving, IT support is essential for any school.
Posted on 9th January 2020
Term-time only staff may be owed backdated holiday pay
This blog refers to SBS Budgets, our new look budget management software as part of the SBS Online evolution. There has been a change to the NJC National Agreement on Pay Conditions of Service (G...
Posted on 30th September 2019
Not using the national Teachers' Pay increases for 2019?
Using the National Scales? Please see our Teachers' Pay Scales 2019 blog. Teachers' Pay increases for 2019 have now been agreed, but is your academy or MAT following the national scales in your bud...
Posted on 4th August 2017
Summer Reading
July is often the month that the ESFA publishes its summer blockbusters, so that business managers in schools and academies have some essential reading for their beach holidays. Our top five reads fo...