.jpg)
Posted on 17th February 2021
National Insurance Rates 2021/22
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...
.jpg)
Posted on 15th February 2021
Update regarding the Budget Forecast Return (BFR) for 2021
This academic year has been full of deadline and submission amendments and this blog post is no different! In the latest ESFA update (10th February), it has been announced that for 2021, two academi...
(1).jpg)
Posted on 15th February 2021
The latest on our ICT Service Desk for schools - Spring 2021
With unlimited support from just £89/month, our ICT Service Desk is a reliable lifeline for schools, academies and trusts
.jpg)
Posted on 11th February 2021
Make use of your old laptops
Chromebooks have many benefits for today's schools and students, especially in the current climate. Do you have an old laptop, no longer powerful enough to run Windows 10, and readying it for the rec...
.jpg)
Posted on 4th February 2021
SIMS Bitesize Webinars
Learn SIMS from the convenience of your home. Due to the current circumstances, we have been delivering SIMS Bitesize Webinars that are easy to access whilst you are working from home. Below are...
.jpg)
Posted on 3rd February 2021
SIMS - Upcoming changes to supported SQL Versions
Feel free to contact us to book your SQL migration Capita’s Roadmap for SIMS.net shows that Support for SIMS on ‘SQL Server 2012’ and ‘SQL Server 2014’ will come to an end after the Spring...
.jpg)
Posted on 2nd February 2021
GAG allocations guide 2021/22
The ESFA have this week released a guide on the General Annual Grant (GAG) allocations for 2021/22. Each academy receives a GAG allocation statement, which is uploaded to the ESFA’s Information Exc...
Posted on 26th January 2021
SIMS: Covid-19 - Useful links and resources to help in the current situation
Below are some great useful links, tips and resources to help you get SIMS working for you. How can I use SIMS to help complete the daily Educational Settings Form? Schools will be only too well a...
Posted on 25th January 2021
*UPDATED* Fileset 1706
Fileset 1706 is now available The latest Fileset is now available 1706 so hit the download button and unzip the folder. Now open SIMS and go to Tools | Setups | Import and click the yellow folder b...
Posted on 22nd January 2021
*UPDATED* Fileset 1706
Fileset 1706 is now available The latest Fileset is now available 1706 so hit the download button and unzip the folder. Now open SIMS and go to Tools | Setups | Import and click the yellow folder b...
Posted on 22nd January 2021
Malware discovered on laptops provided by government
It has been brought to our attention that Malware has been found on school laptops given out by government. What is the latest? Teachers have reported suspicious files and the Department for Educa...
Posted on 18th January 2021
Would you like to take part in the new pilot for attendance data?
GOV.UK has sent out the following invitation for all state funded schools to take part. (This does not include Nursery Schools.) Invitation to take part in a pilot to automate the daily collection o...