Blogs & Updates

New system to ease the HR administration and planning burden for schools and academy trusts
  September 16 2021
Strictly Education has launched a new single HR, payroll and pensions system designed specifically for the education sector.
SBS Online Redesign Blog Series – Budget Tabs
  April 20 2018
This is the Thirteenth installment of our SBS Online Redesign Blog Series. This series of blogs has been created to ensure that schools are familiar with the software redesign before it is released...
SBS Online Redesign Blog Series – Payroll Reconciliation
  April 12 2018
This is the Twelveth installment of our SBS Online Redesign Blog Series. This series of blogs has been created to ensure that schools are familiar with the software redesign before it is released. ...
National Living and Minimum Wage April 2018
  December 04 2017
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...
Changes to statutory maternity and sick pay rates in 2018
  November 30 2017
Statutory maternity and sick pay rates for 2018/19 The government has recently announced the changes to statutory maternity and sick pay rates in 2018. This includes maternity, adoption, paternity a...
School Teachers' Pay and Conditions Document (STPCD) 2017
  August 16 2017
Changes to the School Teachers Pay and Conditions Document 2017 The new School Teachers Pay and Conditions Document (STPCD) 2017 has now been published by the Department for Education (DfE). The ma...
Intermediaries Legislation (IR35)
  May 24 2017
Changes to Intermediaries Legislation (IR35) and what this means for your school HMRC have recently announced changes to the Intermediaries Legislation (IR35) and all public-sector employers are resp...
Payroll Software for Schools
  December 02 2015
Choosing the right payroll software for your school If you're evaluating payroll software for schools Mandy Gardiner from PW Payroll Solutions has outlined the must-have features. What do the best ...
HR & Payroll for Schools
  October 09 2015
Do you have an effective, reliable HR and Payroll provider for your school? Are you looking to move away from your local authority? Not happy with your current provider? Whatever your situation, we c...