Blogs & Updates

Coronavirus financial support available
  April 16 2020
The outbreak of Covid-19 is an uncertain time for everyone, but schools and teachers are facing unprecedented disruption with schools now closed and exams cancelled. In the coming weeks, there wil...
Beware of coronavirus email scams
  April 01 2020
Families who receive Free School Meals have been targeted by a coronavirus email scam asking them to pass over their bank details. The government has issued a warning urging people not to fall for it...
SIMS ID Lite and additional resources for SIMS users
  March 31 2020

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Did you know SIMS ID Lite is available to SIMS customers at no extra charge? In addition to providing single sign-in for applications such as SIMS Parent and Options it also provides links to the v...
Weduc Home School Learning Essentials for Free!
  March 26 2020

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Together we are stronger. The world is a strange place at the moment, we understand this may be a very difficult and challenging time for schools. SBS are working in partnership with Weduc, the ne...
Reporting on staff and student absences due to the Coronavirus
  March 25 2020

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Schools will have a huge number of staff and students absent due to the COVID-19 virus. Here at SBS we have designed two reports to help you analyse your absences/attendance data based on those very ...
Keyworkers information on School Closures
  March 23 2020
To limit the spread of COVID-19, the government have advised that if children can stay safely at home, they should. Schools and all childcare providers are being asked to continue to provide care fo...
Home School Resources
  March 20 2020
Home School Resources for School Closures Due to the School Closures that are coming into force from today, Friday 20th March, we have combined a list of websites that are offering free resources to...
Are you preparing for your staff and students to work from home?
  March 19 2020
Home learning and working is now essential. The difficulty for most schools is managing this on a daily, weekly and monthly basis, whilst ensuring minimal disruption. In these unprecedented times w...
Y Code - Exceptional Circumstances for COVID-19
  March 16 2020

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Y CODE - Exceptional Circumstances for COVID-19 - Self-Isolating Pupils Please follow the instructions below for entering a Y Code for Self-Isolating Pupils. Creating an Exceptional Circumstance in...
Statement in relation to Coronavirus (COVID-19)
  March 11 2020
Statement in relation to Coronavirus (COVID-19) This statement sets out the steps that School Business Services is taking to help keep staff safe from the Coronavirus and therefore maintain as consis...