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Posted on 30th January 2019
Top tips for school staffing budget
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...
Posted on 19th April 2018
Summer Term update from the SBS Finance & Business team
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 ...
Posted on 8th January 2018
Support Staff Pay Scales from April 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...
Posted on 4th January 2018
Happy New Year from the SBS Finance & Business team!
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...
Posted on 4th December 2017
National Living and Minimum Wage April 2018
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...
Posted on 5th April 2017
Capita SIMS announces a major refresh
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...
Posted on 14th February 2017
2017/2018 National Insurance Rates for SIMS
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...
Posted on 9th February 2017
How to Save £1 Billion
The Department for Education has issued further support to schools and academies to increase the value for money delivered – giving support to save £1 billion a year. We would urge all schools an...
Posted on 27th September 2016
How to Budget for the Apprenticeship Levy
The apprenticeship levy has been talked about for what seems like an eternity. It is now almost upon us and we have to budget for it accordingly. The levy comes into effect in April 2017 and will se...
Posted on 8th September 2016
Calculations for Pupil Premium 2016-2017
In order to assist you in understanding the pupil level, pupil premium information provided in CSV format by the DfE, we have provided you with a spreadsheet for download, along with a presentation ...
Posted on 6th September 2016
Academy Year End Audit
The Academy Year has arrived! To help you to prepare for your audit School Business Services have produced a checklist to ensure you have everything covered. If you need any further assistance in pr...
Posted on 18th July 2016
Schools Out
The last blog of the 2015/2016 Academic Year. I write this as a new Education secretary, Justine Greening, is appointed. No doubt over the summer we will see whether this changes the direction of gov...