Blogs & Updates
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SWC NQT Status Funding
October 25 2021
All state-funded schools that currently have an NQT who is due to complete induction this summer will have access to a one-off payment to further support the development of this cohort.
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SIMS ID End of Year
August 11 2021
Does your school use SIMS ID to integrate with Microsoft Teams and Office 365?
SIMS Summer Release
June 29 2017
The SIMS Summer Release is due for release on Friday 30th June 2017 and includes several enhancements and new areas of functionality
New features and updates include the introduction of EYFS in th...
Is your school going to be used as a polling station?
May 02 2017
If so, you will need to add the school closure as an Exceptional Circumstance in SIMS using the '#' code.
Creating an Exceptional Circumstance in SIMS
Select Focus | Attendance (or Lesson Monitor...
School Workforce Census 2016
October 05 2016
The School Workforce Census is on Thursday 3rd November 2016 but it is never too early to start preparing.
Our documentation to assist you is now available to download via the links below.
You migh...
New and updated KS4 Resources available
September 30 2016
New KS4 Inspection Dashboard Report
Capita have released a new report which presents this year’s current data against previous years.
Schools will be familiar with the Inspection Dashboard provi...
SIMS Autumn Census information
September 12 2016
Autumn Census date is Thursday 6th October 2016
As always, it’s important to prepare to ensure that you meet the deadline.
Our documentation will take you through the whole process step-by-step....
Welcome to the new year
September 06 2016
Another new academic year is upon us and we know that you have already been very busy in your schools preparing for the arrival of the new and returning pupils.
Despite the summer holidays only jus...
How to add a School Closure in SIMS
June 30 2016
If your school is fully or partially closed due to the proposed teacher strike on Tuesday 5th July 2016, the Y code should be used.
Code Y: Unable to Attend due to Exceptional Circumstances
If a...
Helping us to help you
June 28 2016
As you might imagine, we have a very busy Service Desk here at SBS, and this is particularly true at peak times of year such as now.
When you call us, it is essential that we take down some key item...
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