Posted on 10th August 2020
The Latest ESFA Update
The recent ESFA update has provided plenty of information concerning the 2020/21 academic year. In light of the COVID-19 pandemic, there have been many an update concerning deadline and funding cha...
Posted on 3rd August 2020
Letter to Accounting Officers
The ESFA have released their letter to accounting officers in academy trusts. This is the first letter distributed since April and a lot has happened in that time. Schools have faced immense challen...
Posted on 27th July 2020
The SIMS Summer Upgrade is now available!
SIMS Version 7.194 has been released, get your upgrade here. The final upgrade of this academic year is within reach. Our team are now booking in and carrying out the SIMS summer upgrades for our s...
Posted on 20th July 2020
PE and Sport Premium for schools confirmed
It has been announced by the Education Secretary in the last week that schools in England will benefit from £320 million from the PE and Sport Premium during the 2020/21 academic year. This premium...
Posted on 13th July 2020
NEW SIMS Basics training course for NQTs
SBS has created a remotely delivered training course to provide basic skills for NQTs to navigate SIMS. This course is for Newly Qualified Teachers. We have created a page on our website providin...
Posted on 9th July 2020
Academies Financial Handbook 2020 Released
The ESFA have released their latest version of the Academies Financial Handbook which comes into effect from 1st September 2020. As a condition of their funding agreement, Academy trusts must comp...
Posted on 8th July 2020
Covid Summer Food Fund
Families will face increased pressure on household budgets over the coming months. That is why the DfE are launching a Covid Summer Food Fund which will enable children who are eligible for benefits-...
Posted on 6th July 2020
Remote training - Preparing SIMS for Summer 2020 Results Day
SBS has created a remotely delivered training course to help schools prepare SIMS for results day and report efficiently and effectively. This course, delivered remotely on Tuesday 14th July 2020, ...
Posted on 3rd July 2020
MIS Remote End Of Year Services
Let the MIS team help you work smarter not harder! If somebody had said to me this time last year, next year you’ll be working at home indefinitely, schools will only be partially open, GCSEs and ...
Posted on 1st July 2020
SBS School Finance Forum - Next Date!
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...
Posted on 23rd June 2020
An update on the Internal Audit
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...
Posted on 16th June 2020
Announcing Arbor’s new Understanding Your MAT Report
This guest blog is an update from our partners Arbor Education, which is supported by our accredited MIS team. We are hosting a joint webinar on 8th July - free to attend! Announcing Arbor’s new U...