Specialist Training from SBS
Our team of specialists focus on offering the right tools and advice, and ensure the very best training resources to benefit our schools.
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SIMS Nova Timetabling - 3 Full Day Course - March
Tuesday 3rd March 2026
This course covers using Nova-T in the production of the school timetable and explores the process from populating the module with core data (rooms, staff, and subjects) to submitting the completed timetable to SIMS. This course is delivered over 3 full days, Tuesday 3rd, Wednesday 4th & Thursday 5th March...
Learn MoreArbor Assessment - Hints and Tips
Thursday 12th March 2026
This session is aimed at new school staff, those new to using Arbor and to staff who would like a refresher. Who will benefit from attending? School staff responsible for administration who are new to their role. No previous knowledge of Arbor is necessary; however, an experience of using a...
Learn MorePartner Webinar with SBS: Sixth Form (Planning Taster Days)
Monday 16th March 2026
Make Your Sixth Form Taster Day Seamless
Learn MoreSIMS Assessment Manager - Essentials
Tuesday 17th March 2026
This course will cover the basics of Assessment Manager and understand the logic of the system.
Target Audience:
Data Managers who are new or need refreshing on Assessment Manager
Arbor Custom Report Writer / Report Training
Wednesday 18th March 2026
This course is designed for new school staff, those new to using Arbor, and staff seeking a refresher. The session will guide participants through the fundamentals of navigating Arbor, focusing on the homepage and menus. Delegates will learn how to create reports, efficiently search the database, and locate key areas...
Learn MoreMicrosoft Excel - Advanced
Friday 20th March 2026
This comprehensive training course is designed for individuals looking to enhance their Excel skills, focusing on advanced functionalities and techniques essential for efficient data management and analysis. Participants will revisit foundational concepts in formulas and functions before delving into advanced topics, including nested functions, Pivot Tables, and data validation.
Learn MoreSIMS Personnel User
Wednesday 25th March 2026
This webinar is aimed at new users of SIMS Personnel.
Learn MoreArbor Migration Workshop
Thursday 26th March 2026
This session is aimed at new school staff, and looking to move to arbor and want to understand the migration process. This is a Online Session via Go To Webinar.
Learn MoreSIMS Options
Tuesday 14th April 2026
SIMS Options
Target Audience:
This session is aimed at school staff managing student options for GCSE, A Level etc. Ideally delegates will have an understanding of the relationship of Options to the timetabling process although this is not a requirement.
SIMS Admission Groups and Applications
Wednesday 15th April 2026
This session covers how to use SIMS to effectively manage the school admissions process.
Delegates should be familiar with the day to day use of SIMS and understand the range of data which is stored within SIMS.
Duration: 90 mins
SIMS Next Gen - Creating User Accounts - Bite Sized
Thursday 16th April 2026
SIMS Next Gen requires new user accounts to be set-up. This webinar covers the process of creating the new users.
Learn MoreSIMS Next Gen - Taking Registers and Class View
Tuesday 21st April 2026
This webinar will guide you through the new class register interface for the statutory AM and PM class registers in SIMS Next Gen and the new functionality of Class View.
Learn MoreArbor - Ask us anything?
Wednesday 22nd April 2026
Struggling to do a task in Arbor? Why not come along to our Arbor – Ask us anything?
Learn MoreSIMS Next Gen – Pupil Profile overview – Bite sized
Thursday 23rd April 2026
This webinar will guide you through navigating the SIMS Next Gen Pupil/Student profile.
Learn MoreSIMS Next Gen Networking Meeting
Thursday 23rd April 2026
Are you interested in how other schools are managing the transition and implementation to SIMS Next Gen? We are providing a networking opportunity, facilitated by us where you will be able to discuss with other schools how they are managing the move to SIMS Next Gen with our consultants on...
Learn MoreSIMS Next Gen – Looking at your Personnel data - Bite Sized
Tuesday 28th April 2026
SIMS is changing to a new platform SIMS Next Gen. This session will show the new interface and functionality of the staff profile and staff absence.
Learn MoreSIMS Next Gen Summer Census for Secondary Schools
Wednesday 29th April 2026
May Summer Census 2026 is the first statutory return that must be completed in the SIMS Next Gen platform.
This session is aimed at Secondary school staff who are responsible for preparing the Summer 2026 Secondary School Census
SIMS Next Gen Summer Census Early Years & Primary
Thursday 30th April 2026
May Summer Census 2026 is the first statutory return that must be completed in the SIMS Next Gen platform.
This session is aimed at Primary Schools with Early Years classes and Nursery Schools with staff who are responsible for preparing the Summer 2026 Primary School Census
SIMS Next Gen Summer Census Primary (not early years)
Thursday 30th April 2026
May Summer Census 2026 is the first statutory return that must be completed in the SIMS Next Gen platform.
This session is aimed at Primary Schools only (without Early Years) for staff who are responsible for preparing the Summer 2026 Primary School Census
Arbor Community User Group
Wednesday 6th May 2026
This session is aimed at school staff who are responsible for preparing the Autumn 2025 School Census within Arbor, and to discuss any concerns or queries as part of the community.
Learn MoreBromcom User Group (Census & Updates)
Wednesday 6th May 2026
This session is aimed at school staff who would like to discuss the Census and any issues within Bromcom, and to discuss any concerns or queries as part of the community.
Learn MoreSIMS Key Stage Briefing
Wednesday 13th May 2026
This session covers how to manage the statutory Key Stage Assessment process
Learn MoreGetting Started with Arbor – New Schools
Tuesday 9th June 2026
This session is aimed at new school staff, those new to using Arbor and to staff who would like a refresher. The course will cover Navigating around the system focusing on student data and attendance. Who will benefit from attending? School staff responsible for pupil related administration who are new...
Learn MoreSIMS Year End – Secondary part 1 - Pastoral
Wednesday 10th June 2026
This session covers how secondary schools should prepare SIMS for the new academic year starting in August/September 2026.
Note: this is a two-part webinar and delegates would benefit from booking both sessions.
SIMS End of Year Procedures for Secondary Schools - Part 2
Thursday 11th June 2026
This session covers how to deal with Student Academic Class memberships for Academic Year 2026/2027.
Note: this is a two-part webinar and delegates would benefit from booking both sessions.
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