Blogs & Updates
An update on the Internal Audit
June 23 2020
Did you know that Internal Audits can be done remotely?
As an Academy or Trust, you are considered an independent institution and are therefore responsible for the results you accomplish and how pu...
A helping hand for the daily SAGE form
June 15 2020
Temporary attendance codes have been made available to help schools report back to the DfE.
Capita have produced Patch 25870 that will temporarily make codes 7,8,9 and Y available within Edit Marks ...
New Attendance Reports for SIMS from SBS
June 03 2020
Reporting on I, X, and Y just got easier with new attendance reports from SBS.
Following on from the latest guidance from the DfE, Schools should resume taking the attendance register when more grou...
Calling all ScholarPack schools!
May 29 2020
How to record absences using new DfE subcodes from 1st June in ScholarPack.
In response to the DfE's guidance on how to record pupil absences when they return to school, ScholarPack have added the f...
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...
School Re-opening - Health & Safety Issues for Learners and Employees
May 22 2020
The government is keen for schools to take the first steps towards re-opening.
However, there is considerable resistance from both teaching and support staff.
How should schools deal with genui...
FREE SIMS Workshop - Approaches to returning to school for Primary Schools
May 19 2020
Due to the overwhelming response from the Free Secondary School Workshop, we have now created a FREE SIMS Workshop for Primary schools!
We have created a 60-minute SIMS Workshop aimed at Primary Sc...
FREE SIMS Workshop - Approaches to returning to school for Secondary Schools
May 15 2020
The SBS MIS team have been discussing how we can help with the transition of schools re-opening.
To help with this, we have created a 60-minute SIMS Workshop aimed at Secondary Schools to help answ...
Academies BFRO cancelled
April 23 2020
Update on submitting returns to the ESFA in 2020
In order to ensure effective financial oversight of public funds, Academy Trusts must monitor and manage their own budgets. The Education and Skills...
Summer Census is cancelled!
April 21 2020
The DfE have now announced that the summer census is cancelled.
It is vital at this time, that all educational settings are able to focus on the impact of COVID-19 by providing for the children in t...
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