Blogs & Updates

Latest ESFA Updates: Academy Trust Handbook & Trust Quality Descriptions
  July 07 2023
As you will no doubt be aware, yesterday (6th July 2023) the ESFA published the latest Academy Trust Handbook (ATH).
SBS Coffee Club CPD Webinars
  March 01 2023
We're delivering a series of Coffee Club CPD Webinars. An informal way to gain must-have insight into current school business management practices.
Why choose a 2 year rolling internal scrutiny programme
  September 26 2022
Our recent Internal Scrutiny customers have chosen a 2 year rolling programme for their academy trust. This blog explains why.
Top 3 considerations when assessing the impact of rising costs on your school budget
  August 18 2022
Advice from the Finance & Accountancy team at School Business Services on how to manage the impact of rising school energy costs and pay increases.
We're speaking at The National MAT Conference 2022
  February 16 2022
We're speaking at The National MAT Conference 2022 with Premier Advisory Group
New RM Finance Housekeeping Course
  March 10 2021
SBS has created a remotely delivered training course to provide RM finance users with general housekeeping skills.
National Insurance Rates 2021/22
  February 17 2021
This blog refers to SBS Budgets, our budget management software accessed anywhere via SBS Online. The National Insurance rates for 2021/22 have now been released by the HMRC. As in previous years, t...
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,...
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? ...