Blogs & Updates
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The latest on our ICT Service Desk for schools - Spring 2021
February 15 2021
With unlimited support from just £89/month, our ICT Service Desk is a reliable lifeline for schools, academies and trusts
F&B - Essential Skills for the SBM/School Bursar Q&A Session for Maintained Schools
November 04 2020
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,...
Academies Financial Handbook 2020 Released
July 09 2020
The ESFA have released their latest version of the Academies Financial Handbook which comes into effect from 1st September 2020.
As a condition of their funding agreement, Academy trusts must comp...
SBS School Finance Forum - Next Date!
July 01 2020
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...
SBS School Finance Forum - Free to attend online
June 10 2020
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? ...
A round-up of our remote school finance support
May 22 2020
Working from home comes with its challenges. Your morning commute can help you wake up and feel ready to work by the time you’re in school. At home, however, the transition from your pillow to you...
Urgent action required for Capita SIMS Pay
June 05 2019
Action required by June 30th for Capita SIMS Pay customers
Capita have provided an urgent message for all Capita SIMS Pay customers. Please read the below if you use this product as it will have a ...
Phishing email warning for schools
January 30 2018
We have had reports of school staff receiving phishing emails from senders posing as colleagues
What activity has been reported?
A member of staff (such as the School Business Manager) receives an ...
Summer Reading
August 04 2017
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...
Update - Schools receive phishing emails posing as headteachers
February 20 2017
Following on from our blog last month about schools receiving Vishing (‘Voice phishing’) phone calls from fraudsters posing as ‘Department of Education’ officials, please be aware that schoo...
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