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Posted on 18th February 2021
A Recipe for Disaster (avoidance)
Keeping your laptop computer free from food particles and jammy finger marks will not only prevent a build-up of harmful bacteria, it will stop the intrusion of particles that may well affect the operation of in particular, the keyboard.
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Posted on 4th February 2021
SIMS Bitesize Webinars
Learn SIMS from the convenience of your home. Due to the current circumstances, we have been delivering SIMS Bitesize Webinars that are easy to access whilst you are working from home. Below are...
Posted on 26th January 2021
SIMS: Covid-19 - Useful links and resources to help in the current situation
Below are some great useful links, tips and resources to help you get SIMS working for you. How can I use SIMS to help complete the daily Educational Settings Form? Schools will be only too well a...
Posted on 22nd January 2021
Malware discovered on laptops provided by government
It has been brought to our attention that Malware has been found on school laptops given out by government. What is the latest? Teachers have reported suspicious files and the Department for Educa...
Posted on 18th January 2021
Would you like to take part in the new pilot for attendance data?
GOV.UK has sent out the following invitation for all state funded schools to take part. (This does not include Nursery Schools.) Invitation to take part in a pilot to automate the daily collection o...
Posted on 15th January 2021
Latest Spring Census Guidance and Fileset
We have just received the latest guidance on the Spring Term 2021 School Census The school census date is Thursday 21st January 2021 with a submission return by Wednesday 17th February 2021. Key P...
Posted on 13th January 2021
Spring Census 2021
The DfE has confirmed that the Spring Census 2021 will go ahead as planned Following consultations with schools and their representatives, the DfE has decided to go ahead with the school Census Spr...
Posted on 8th January 2021
Welcome back! ESFA submission dates for 2021
First of all, welcome back! No sooner are we back, we are in another lockdown. Fingers crossed this won’t be for long and we will back in schools in no time. As we return after the Christmas break...
Posted on 17th December 2020
ESFA - Academies land and buildings collection tool
Not long to go now! It’s only a matter of days before we can turn our attentions to our loved ones for the Christmas period. It will certainly be one that we will remember for many reasons that is...
Posted on 3rd December 2020
New funding for schools during Covid pandemic
I am sure you’re all counting down the days until you can sign off for a couple of weeks for the Christmas break. Obviously, it’s going to be a very different Christmas this year but one that I...
Posted on 16th November 2020
Arbor's Brand New 'My Homepage'!
Reminder of our next Schools Data Forum next Tues 24th Nov, featuring Arbor and more! Agenda and bookings > From today until tomorrow (16/11/20 - 17/11/20), Arbor are rolling out My Homepage - a br...
Posted on 5th November 2020
SBS Schools Data Forum - Free to attend online
We have a NEW DATE this month for our next Schools Data Forum. Our forum is free to attend and will provide information for Primary and Special Schools. Our next date for primary schools is on Tues...