Blogs & Updates
Dual Leader Awards
December 01 2020
With DfE scholarship funding for NPQs currently suspended, schools are looking for alternate ways to fund the continuous professional development of their staff.
Funded by the apprenticeship levy, t...
The Latest from the ESFA
November 18 2020
As schools continue to deal with the ongoing difficulty, that is Covid-19, it is important that any update when it comes to school finances, is made aware of and publicised.
As can be expected duri...
F&B - Essential Skills for the SBM/School Bursar Q&A Session for Maintained Schools
November 04 2020
We at SBS have created an Essential Skills for SBM/School Bursars, Q&A Session. Our session is free to attend and will provide information for School Business Managers and School Bursars of Primary,...
Budget Monitoring
October 20 2020
Company News | Finance | ICT | Budgeting
A detailed budget plan, with several alternative scenarios based on inevitable twists and turns through the year, is essential to any school.
However, all the best laid plans become ineffective if ...
Promote wellbeing and learning with our partners Thrive
October 16 2020
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Reducing the impact of lockdown on your students.
The Thrive Approach® offers practical tools and training to promote wellbeing and help prevent mental health issues for all children and young peo...
How schools can use Covid-19 catch-up funding to support pupils’ social and emotional needs
October 01 2020
In July, the Government announced that children in England would benefit from a
£1 billion Covid “catch-up” package to tackle the impact of lost teaching time during the pandemic.
While ...
National Teaching Assistants' Day 2020
September 11 2020
Nominate your lockdown heroes
This year the annual Teaching Assistant of the Year competition is all about celebrating those Teaching Assistants who have been heroes throughout the pandemic.
We ha...
Consistent Financial Reporting framework update 2020/21
September 07 2020
Following our previous updates about the CFR framework we have provided the latest information for 2020/2021.
This year will involve a large period of adjustment for us all, not just financially bu...
2019/20 Financial Statements Deadline Extension
August 27 2020
Due to the challenges that Covid-19 has presented, the ESFA have been constantly monitoring their demands of academy trusts, especially when it comes to the submission of their financial statements.
...
Covid-19 Catch-up Premium
August 20 2020
School children across the country have experienced unparalleled disruption to their education as a result of COVID-19. The combined impact of lost time in education will be extensive, and it is imp...
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