Blogs & Updates

SIMS Spring Census 2024 guidance
  January 11 2024

MIS

Here’s our update on the latest guidance for the SIMS Spring 2024 School Census, the first of the new year!
ESS SIMS School Workforce Census 2023 guidance
  October 27 2023

MIS

With the School Workforce Census fast approaching SBS is here to help you complete this procedure in ESS SIMS.
SIMS Autumn Census 2023 guidance
  September 15 2023

MIS

Here’s your update on the latest guidance for the Autumn Term 2023 School Census from ESS SIMS
Now is the time to download your Pupil Premium file for 23/24
  September 06 2023

MIS

Schools can now import the file into their MIS to update their pupil premium information for financial year 2023/24.
SIMS Guidance - Free School Meals for London Primary Schools from Sept 1st
  August 25 2023

MIS

From 1st September 2023 pupils in London schools in Years 3,4,5 and 6 will receive free Mayor Meals.  You will need to make some changes in SIMS to differentiate between the different Pupil meals categories. 
SIMS End of Year Procedures for 2023
  July 03 2023

MIS

Here are the links for the primary and secondary End of Year user guides for ESS SIMS and information about our support for the procedures.
Key Stage Statutory Collections
  May 18 2023

MIS

As part of our support for schools, please find the latest DfE guidance for Key Stage statutory arrangements for 2023.
SIMS Key Stage Statutory Arrangements for 2023
  May 18 2023

MIS

As part of our SIMS support for schools, here’s the latest guidance for the SIMS Key Stage statutory arrangements for 2023.
SIMS Summer Census 2023 guidance
  April 27 2023

MIS

Here’s our update on the latest guidance for the SIMS Summer 2023 School Census, the last of the year!
SIMS password problems? We've got it covered!
  April 25 2023

MIS

After the Spring update, some customers are having difficulties logging in to certain modules.