Blogs & Updates

Arbor's Brand New 'My Homepage'!
  November 16 2020

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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...
SBS Schools Data Forum - Free to attend online
  November 05 2020

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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...
ULN Requests
  November 04 2020

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Please note we are holding a Schools Data Forum on Tuesday 24th November - find out more > The ULN Service has been de-commissioned You can no longer submit ULN requests via Secure Access S2S. Pr...
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,...
SIMS School Workforce Census 2020
  October 21 2020

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This blog has been updated with the latest fileset. October and we're using the "C" word again. No it's not Christmas! (not yet)....it's another census, but this time it's the School Workforce Cen...
Budget Monitoring
  October 20 2020
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
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...
New Remote Service - Parent App Housekeeping
  October 15 2020

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We are now offering a NEW Remote Service - Parent App Housekeeping. Here at School Business Services we know only too well that the burden on school staff is increasing and deadlines continue to com...
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...