Blogs & Updates

Important update: SIMS School Workforce Census Patch & Fileset

November 04 2021

MIS

ESS have identified a serious issue with the School Workforce Census (SWC) within SIMS.

SWC NQT Status Funding

October 25 2021

MIS

All state-funded schools that currently have an NQT who is due to complete induction this summer will have access to a one-off payment to further support the development of this cohort.

SIMS School Workforce Census

October 19 2021

MIS

With the School Workforce Census fast approaching SBS is here to help you through it.

Moving MIS Webinar - 9th November 10-11

October 07 2021

MIS

SBS and Arbor are delivering a free webinar exploring how to prepare for implementing a new cloud MIS system.

Some ESFA updates to be aware of - RFDC, apprenticeship levy, recruitment...

October 05 2021

Finance

We wanted to make our Finance & Accountancy blog subscribers aware of the new information available from the ESFA.

Some DfE updates to be aware of - additional funding for your school

September 24 2021

Finance

We wanted to make our Finance & Accountancy blog subscribers aware of the new information available from .Gov.uk about additional funding for your school.

Arbor Covid Attendance

September 21 2021

MIS

Arbor have archived the X03 and X04 codes (except for reporting), and introduced new X08 and X09 codes to help the DfE collect data on absences due to public health advice.