Posted on 23rd July 2026
AI in Schools: Understanding the DfE’s Guidance for Safe and Effective Use
Artificial Intelligence is becoming an increasingly valuable tool for schools, helping to reduce workload and improve efficiency across teaching and administration. This article explores the DfE's latest guidance and outlines how schools can adopt AI safely, responsibly and with the right safeguards in place.
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Posted on 16th July 2026
Academy Trust Handbook 2026: The Key Changes Trust Leaders Need to Know
Discover the key changes in the Academy Trust Handbook 2026, including finance, ICFP, MIS, internal scrutiny, procurement, digital strategy and governance.
Posted on 13th July 2026
How Much Is Your School Overspending? The Hidden ICT Costs Most Schools Never Spot
Our complimentary ICT Procurement Health Check helps schools and multi-academy trusts identify opportunities to reduce unnecessary spending through a review of contracts, licensing and technology procurement. We'll benchmark your current arrangements against similar schools, highlight potential savings and provide practical recommendations.
Posted on 6th July 2026
Education Sector Change, Continuity and the Case for a More Joined-Up Approach
Recent updates across the sector, including changes to services delivered by ScoMIS, have prompted many schools and trusts to review how their ICT, MIS and finance support is structured ahead of the new academic year.
Posted on 28th May 2026
Cyber Security in Schools: Are You as Protected as You Think?
In our recent Cyber Security & ICT Strategy Webinar, our ICT experts explored the common cyber security and infrastructure risks facing schools and explained how audits can help schools identify gaps, strengthen compliance, and plan improvements more effectively.
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Posted on 12th May 2026
Phishing Emails Targeting Schools: What Education Staff Need to Know
Schools and trusts are being targeted by increasingly sophisticated phishing emails designed to steal credentials and compromise systems. Learn how staff can identify suspicious messages, reduce cyber risk, and strengthen security awareness across their organisation.
Posted on 3rd February 2026
Why Connectivity Is Now a Core School Infrastructure Issue
School connectivity is no longer just an IT concern - it is now core infrastructure. Discover why reliable networks are essential for digital learning, AI tools and cloud platforms, and how SBS helps schools build future-ready, resilient connectivity.
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Posted on 6th August 2025
Now is the Time to Future-proof Your School IT
From security risks to performance issues, the consequences of running unsupported or legacy systems are growing—and for schools, the stakes are higher than ever.
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Posted on 7th July 2022
IT projects for schools and MATs
We provide expert IT projects for schools and MATs. We're busy planning key projects for schools and MATs this summer. Find out what they are!
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Posted on 25th January 2022
Beware! Microsoft Monthly Rollup - January Windows Server Patches
Please be aware of January’s latest patches – KB5009624 and KB5009586 as they appear to break your Windows Server 2012r2 Hyper-V Hypervisor.
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Posted on 25th October 2021
Enable students to study anywhere! DfE funded connectivity for schools
To level the playing field within education SBS are providing schools with SmartSpot® devices to ensure unconnected students can complete homework, research and submit assignments online, wherever they choose to study.