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Posted on 19th March 2024
Practical budget setting tips
It’s a crucial time in the budget setting cycle for both academy trusts and maintained schools.
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Posted on 18th March 2024
Your Summary Notes: CFO & COO INSIDER - Laying a Foundation for Growth
On February 29th we delivered the latest CFO & COO INSIDER - a live, regular discussion about the trust finance topics that matter most.
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Posted on 8th February 2024
How one Multi Academy Trust’s investment in back office systems has improved attainment
School Business Services Managing Director Leyla Tovey meets Christopher Dryer, Director of Finance and Operations at St Bartholomew’s CE Multi Academy Trust in Wolverhampton.
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Posted on 26th January 2024
“It’s so challenging now – people want consistency and stability…”
School Business Services Managing Director Leyla Tovey meets Kingfisher Learning Trust Chief Operating Officer Michael Unsworth.
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Posted on 11th December 2023
Your Summary Notes: CFO & COO INSIDER - Benchmarking & Curriculum-Led Budgeting
On December 7th we delivered the latest CFO & COO INSIDER - a live, regular discussion about the trust finance topics that matter most.

Posted on 8th November 2023
Now in force! How to budget for the Teachers Pay Awards
The Teachers Pay Award September 2023 has now come into force, as of Friday 3rd November. Here's 5 tips from our Finance & Accounting team.
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Posted on 25th October 2023
Stress Free Budgeting: Software Onboarding
Our budgeting team and our technical infrastructure has been developed to ensure every new customer has the right level of information and a seamless introduction to our software.
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Posted on 1st September 2023
SBS Roadshow - autumn term 2023/24
Are we headed to your area? School Business Services are scheduling a roadshow for the autumn term.
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Posted on 3rd August 2023
6 ways to enhance your IRIS Financials
Have you considered these areas and how they could benefit staff, finance & accounting best practice and data integrity?
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Posted on 7th July 2023
Latest ESFA Updates: Academy Trust Handbook & Trust Quality Descriptions
As you will no doubt be aware, yesterday (6th July 2023) the ESFA published the latest Academy Trust Handbook (ATH).

Posted on 20th January 2023
Teacher Strike Days service update
This blog is designed to give SBS customers the latest guidance around the Teacher Strike Days.
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Posted on 26th September 2022
Why choose a 2 year rolling internal scrutiny programme
Our recent Internal Scrutiny customers have chosen a 2 year rolling programme for their academy trust. This blog explains why.