
Posted on 25th March 2020
Reporting on staff and student absences due to the Coronavirus
Schools will have a huge number of staff and students absent due to the COVID-19 virus. Here at SBS we have designed two reports to help you analyse your absences/attendance data based on those very ...

Posted on 23rd March 2020
Keyworkers information on School Closures
To limit the spread of COVID-19, the government have advised that if children can stay safely at home, they should. Schools and all childcare providers are being asked to continue to provide care fo...

Posted on 20th March 2020
Home School Resources
Home School Resources for School Closures Due to the School Closures that are coming into force from today, Friday 20th March, we have combined a list of websites that are offering free resources to...

Posted on 19th March 2020
Are you preparing for your staff and students to work from home?
Home learning and working is now essential. The difficulty for most schools is managing this on a daily, weekly and monthly basis, whilst ensuring minimal disruption. In these unprecedented times w...

Posted on 16th March 2020
Y Code - Exceptional Circumstances for COVID-19
Y CODE - Exceptional Circumstances for COVID-19 - Self-Isolating Pupils Please follow the instructions below for entering a Y Code for Self-Isolating Pupils. Creating an Exceptional Circumstance in...

Posted on 12th March 2020
Upcoming changes in the Capita SIMS 2020 Spring Release
This blog follows our recent update about the Capita FMS 2020 Spring Release. Another term and another update to SIMS. It's almost as if they're scheduled this way or something! It's not a massive r...

Posted on 11th March 2020
Statement in relation to Coronavirus (COVID-19)
Statement in relation to Coronavirus (COVID-19) This statement sets out the steps that School Business Services is taking to help keep staff safe from the Coronavirus and therefore maintain as consis...

Posted on 6th March 2020
SIMS Extended Reporting Training Course
SIMS Extended Reporting Course coming this month The SIMS Extended Reporting training course builds on the ground covered in the SIMS Standard Reporting Course and extends those techniques further....

Posted on 5th March 2020
COVID-19 Guidance for Education Settings
Guidance for schools and other educational settings in providing advice about the novel coronavirus, COVID-19 This guidance will assist schools and other educational settings in providing advice for...

Posted on 2nd March 2020
SIMS Attendance and Attendance Reporting Course
SIMS Attendance and Attendance Reporting Course coming this March This course provides a comprehensive overview of SIMS Attendance and how it can facilitate your attendance procedures. Delivered b...

Posted on 25th February 2020
Upcoming changes in the Capita FMS 2020 Spring Release
This blog contains information about SBS Finance, MIS and SBS Budgets. Capita has outlined what's new in the upcoming Capita FMS 2020 Spring Release, which is due out in the middle of March. The c...

Posted on 13th February 2020
SBS Schools Data Forum - March 2020
Our first Schools Data Forum of 2020 provides information for Primary, Special and Secondary Schools. Did you know about our Schools Data Forums? These sessions are a great way of networking and bein...