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Posted on 24th March 2016
New assessment graphs for SIMS Discover
Several new assessment graphs have been made available to schools. These fall in to 3 categories: Early Years Termly Tracking graphs CAS Discover graphs Programmes of Study graphs Templates ...
Posted on 23rd March 2016
Are you ready for the SIMS upgrade?
As many of you will already know, the SIMS Spring release is now available. Not only does this include many enhancements to SIMS, it also includes the latest release of FMS, which features changes t...
Posted on 22nd March 2016
Budget, and so much more
They say a week is a long time in politics. A week ago we had proposals for a national funding formula that meant all schools would be funded direct by the EFA from 2019-2020. In this week’s budget...
Posted on 17th March 2016
SIMS Spring Release is now available
The SIMS Spring release is available now and we’ll be in touch soon to arrange a date for your school to receive it. In the meantime, here are some of the key enhancements. Assessment May 2016 wi...
Posted on 16th March 2016
SIMS Training Courses - new dates available
Understanding how to make the most of your SIMS data is key to supporting whole school improvement At School Business Services, we know the difference it can make to staff when they feel confident ...
Posted on 15th March 2016
Biggest change to funding
You will have seen our earlier blog (click here) announcing that the Department for Education is consulting about a ‘national funding formula’. This proposal is the most significant to effect sc...
Posted on 14th March 2016
Year-end Checklist
The year-end for local authority maintained schools is fast approaching. To help ensure that you complete this promptly and error free we have put together a year-end checklist, which can be downlo...
Posted on 8th March 2016
Consultation - National Funding Formula
In the Autumn Statement the chancellor advised that there would be a consultation programme looking at a National Funding Formula for schools and academies. The Department for Education announced on...
Posted on 26th February 2016
Important contact details update
Effective Monday 29th February, the SBS Online Service Desk contact details will change: For email enquiries, please contact: sbsonline@schoolbusinessservices.co.uk Additionally you can click the li...
Posted on 23rd February 2016
SIMS accreditation
MIS support team achieves Capita SIMS accreditation for the second time Following a thorough assessment of our high quality service, and participation from our valued schools, the SIMS support team a...
Posted on 22nd February 2016
SIMS User Permissions Audit
As part of our continuing improvement for our SIMS Service and adding value for our customers, we are providing an audit service for SIMS users and permissions. Over the next couple of weeks we w...
Posted on 22nd February 2016
February Blues
It's a strange February this year - half term came much earlier. There's lots to do but so few days in the month. As we prepare to leap into the last month of the fiscal year we look at where you mi...