Blogs & Updates
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? ...
Integrated Curriculum & Financial Planning (ICFP) in SIMS
October 23 2019
An MIS reporting tool for ICFP
In response to the Department for Education demanding greater accountability in school/MAT spending in the current financial climate, there is a need to be able to ver...
New Academy Chart of Accounts 2019
June 27 2019
We have since released an update for SBS Online customers →
The Government have released a new standardised Academy Chart of Accounts.
The standardised Academy Chart of Accounts is for Budget C...
Top tips for school staffing budget
January 30 2019
Here at SBS Online, we know just how important efficient Staffing Budgeting is.
Therefore, we have been thinking about staffing tips to make your life easier!
With the new Superannuation proposal f...
Summer Term update from the SBS Finance & Business team
April 19 2018
We hope the new term has started well and the sun is shining where you are.
Below is a quick round-up of finance & business news for your school. As ever, if you have any questions regarding any of ...
Support Staff Pay Scales from April 2018
January 08 2018
This weekend we have released updated values for support staff national pay scales effective from 1st April 2018.
The new scales are STC (subject to confirmation) while we wait for official news abo...
Happy New Year from the SBS Finance & Business team!
January 04 2018
It was lovely to see that 130 people are on the Department of Education 2018 New Year Honours list.
Particularly rewarding to see many Governors and several School Business and Office staff being re...
National Living and Minimum Wage April 2018
December 04 2017
National Living and Minimum Wage April 2018
The Government have announced that with effect from 1 April 2018 the National Living Wage (NLW) and National Minimum Wage (NMW) will increase.
The Natio...
Capita SIMS announces a major refresh
April 05 2017
Have you heard about the next generation of SIMS?
Capita SIMS announces a major refresh and have completely redesigned its SIMS system from the ground up.
The changes start with the release of a red...
2017/2018 National Insurance Rates for SIMS
February 14 2017
The new 2017/2018 National Insurance table rates will need to be added to SIMS Personnel.
The following table displays the new rates:
Band
Upper Monthly Earnings Limit
Lower Monthly Earnings Limi...
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