Blogs & Updates

How to add an additional Bank Holiday for the coronation of King Charles III in your MIS
  April 17 2023

MIS

May 6th marks the official coronation of King Charles III, as a cheeky bonus Monday 8th May is an extra Bank Holiday!
Teacher Strike Days & what to do in your MIS
  January 20 2023

MIS

As always SBS are here to help you update your MIS system for any scenario in the academic year, whether you use Arbor, Bromcom, Scholarpack or SIMS.
Latest updates on the ESS SIMS Break Clause
  January 18 2023

MIS

Here at SBS we are trying to provide our customers with as much clear guidance as possible around the ESS contract situation for SIMS Customers....
Have your MIS contract terms changed?
  January 04 2023

MIS

At SBS we like to keep subscribers up-to-date with opportunities and changes in the school MIS world. Are you aware that you may be able to terminate your SIMS contract sooner than you thought?
SIMS Spring Census 2023 guidance
  December 20 2022

MIS

Here’s our update on the latest guidance for the SIMS Spring 2023 School Census, the first of the new year!
Snow? How to log a School Closure in your MIS
  December 13 2022

MIS

With snow starting to fall, and whilst it’s lovely to look at from the comfort of your home, it can cause havoc for schools, and it might be necessary to close your school. Whilst we can’t help much with that, we can at least help you reflect this in your MIS system.
Last Upgrade for 2022 - SIMS 2022 Autumn Release (7.208)
  December 01 2022

MIS

Details of the SIMS 2022 Autumn Release. For schools that have their SIMS upgrades carried out by SBS we will be contacting you to arrange a date for the upgrade to take place.
New SIMS Remote Service – Power BI Cover Manager Reports
  November 03 2022

MIS

The SIMS Cover Module is a very powerful tool but the reporting and analysis of your cover data has always been very limited. SBS have produced a Power BI report that utilizes information from Cover as well as Student and Lesson Monitor that allows your school to understand and monitor 
ESS SIMS School Workforce Census 2022 guidance
  October 27 2022

MIS

With the School Workforce Census fast approaching SBS is here to help you complete this procedure in ESS SIMS.
SIMS Autumn Census 2022 guidance
  September 22 2022

MIS

Here’s your SIMS update on the latest guidance for the Summer Term 2022 School Census.