Posted on 30th April 2020
We're growing our online content! Watch our video tutorials
School Business Video Tutorials As one of the leading suppliers of support services and software to the education sector we are committed to ensuring schools receive the very best advice and resour...
Posted on 23rd April 2020
Academies BFRO cancelled
Update on submitting returns to the ESFA in 2020 In order to ensure effective financial oversight of public funds, Academy Trusts must monitor and manage their own budgets. The Education and Skills...
Posted on 16th April 2020
Coronavirus financial support available
The outbreak of Covid-19 is an uncertain time for everyone, but schools and teachers are facing unprecedented disruption with schools now closed and exams cancelled. In the coming weeks, there wil...
Posted on 7th April 2020
50% off all SIMS Webinars!
During this difficult time we are offering all our SIMS Webinars at a Whopping 50% off the usual price! Use this time to brush up on your SIMS Skills or learn something new Below are a list of th...
Posted on 6th April 2020
Nova T6 Surgery - Stuck with this year’s timetable?
Let SBS help you with your timetabling problems. We have experienced Nova T6 timetablers to partner with you and guide you through issues encountered along the way. From time to time a new or experie...
Posted on 1st April 2020
Beware of coronavirus email scams
Families who receive Free School Meals have been targeted by a coronavirus email scam asking them to pass over their bank details. The government has issued a warning urging people not to fall for it...
Posted on 31st March 2020
SIMS ID Lite and additional resources for SIMS users
Did you know SIMS ID Lite is available to SIMS customers at no extra charge? In addition to providing single sign-in for applications such as SIMS Parent and Options it also provides links to the v...
Posted on 26th March 2020
Weduc Home School Learning Essentials for Free!
Together we are stronger. The world is a strange place at the moment, we understand this may be a very difficult and challenging time for schools. SBS are working in partnership with Weduc, the ne...
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 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 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...