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Posted on 28th April 2017
SIMS Summer Census guidance
The SIMS Summer Census will be on Thursday 18th May 2017 Our phase-specific documentation will take you step by step through the preparation and production of the Census return. Preparing for th...
Posted on 28th April 2017
Performance Measures for England 2017 – Important News
Did you know that this summer Capita SIMS will not be creating a Performance Measures file (PM file) for English schools? Instead, Capita have introduced some new tools within SIMS intended to enab...
Posted on 25th April 2017
The DfE, SARA and what it means for academies
In this blog we look a little deeper into why academies are required to complete additional returns, and catch up on other news from the EFA and TPS. Sector Annual Report & Accounts (SARA) As P...
Posted on 25th April 2017
SBS Online's Funding Predictor
New Funding Predictor ensures you are receiving the correct funding from your local authority. SBS Online’s Funding Predictor allows you to forecast your income for five years by referencing studen...
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 30th March 2017
Academy Budget Forecast Return - One Becomes Two
The latest ‘Dear Accounting Officer’ letter from the EFA sets out their plans to replace the Academy Budget Forecast Return, due in July, with two returns. Download the letter! → In previous y...
Posted on 22nd March 2017
SIMS End of Key Stage
The 2016/2017 key stage tests phase commences soon with the Key Stage 2 tests taking place in the week beginning Monday 8th May. As you will know, key stage tests come at a very busy time for schoo...
Posted on 15th March 2017
Effect of the new Budget on schools
Effect of the new Budget on schools A week after the Budget we look at reactions to the announcements affecting the education sector. Budget Shorts A number of education reforms were announced in the...
Posted on 7th March 2017
A guide to gender pay gap reporting and what it means for your school
More than 35 years after the United Kingdom's Equal Pay Act was introduced, the Office for National Statistics released a report that found on average women earn around 19.2% less than men in the UK....
Posted on 6th March 2017
SIMS Spring Release 2017
The next SIMS update is due for release on Friday 10th March 2017. If we usually run the upgrade for you, please contact our MIS Service Desk on 0345 222 1551 • Option 3 as soon as possible so tha...
Posted on 3rd March 2017
Much To Do In March
After ‘Marching On’ - Hare’s another blog to ensure you are the best informed person in your school on finance and business matters. From The EFA The EFA have reminded academies, that after e...
Posted on 2nd March 2017
Updates to the Green Book Conditions of Service document
The Green Book, which applies to all support staff working in schools, has been updated to reflect the changes introduced since the existing 2005 version was published. The updated Green Book Conditi...