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How the UK Budget 2025-26 Will Impact Schools and Education

Discover how the UK Budget 2025-26 impacts schools in England and Wales. Get the full breakdown for school leaders on budget changes and funding allocations.

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Bridging the Funding Gap: How Schools Can Sustain Labour’s Free Breakfast Club Initiative
Finance

Posted on 14th February 2025

Bridging the Funding Gap: How Schools Can Sustain Labour’s Free Breakfast Club Initiative

We discuss the financial challenges schools face with Labour’s free breakfast club initiative and how SBS Financial Planner can help MATs and schools navigate the funding shortfall through scenario planning, cost-benefit analysis, and budget reallocation.

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Case Study: Transforming Learning with 1:1 Devices at St. Bartholomew's CE Multi-Academy Trust
Financial Planning

Posted on 10th February 2025

Case Study: Transforming Learning with 1:1 Devices at St. Bartholomew's CE Multi-Academy Trust

St. Bartholomew's CE Multi-Academy Trust has successfully implemented a 1:1 digital device initiative across its schools. Results have been enhanced accessibility, reduced teacher workload, and improving pupil attainment.

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Achieving Efficiency Savings for Schools
Finance

Posted on 22nd January 2025

Achieving Efficiency Savings for Schools

Practical Steps for Schools after Government recommendation to make 2% efficiency savings and optimise their budgets.

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Maximising School Budgets: Insights from the IFS Report 2024-2025
Finance

Posted on 21st January 2025

Maximising School Budgets: Insights from the IFS Report 2024-2025

Insights from the IFS Report and Practical Solutions for schools and Trusts to manage their budget with SBS Financial Planner

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SIMS Spring Census 2025 guidance
MIS

Posted on 10th January 2025

SIMS Spring Census 2025 guidance

Here’s our update on the latest guidance for the SIMS Spring 2025 School Census, the first of the new year!

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Bromcom Spring Census 2025 guidance
MIS

Posted on 9th January 2025

Bromcom Spring Census 2025 guidance

Here’s our update on the latest guidance for the SIMS Spring 2025 School Census, the first of the new year!

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Arbor Spring Census 2025 Guidance
MIS

Posted on 9th January 2025

Arbor Spring Census 2025 Guidance

Here’s our update on the latest guidance for the Arbor Spring 2025 School Census, the first of the new year!

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ScholarPack Spring Census 2025 guidance
MIS

Posted on 9th January 2025

ScholarPack Spring Census 2025 guidance

Here’s our update on the latest guidance for the ScholarPack Spring 2025 School Census, the first of the new year!

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Academy Year-End Preparation
Finance

Posted on 12th July 2024

Academy Year-End Preparation

Academy Year-End Preparation, a checklist and general advice to school staff

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Academies chart of accounts 2024-25 update
Finance

Posted on 18th June 2024

Academies chart of accounts 2024-25 update

The ESFA have today published the Academies Chart of Accounts for 2024-25

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Changes to CFR coding 24/25
Finance

Posted on 17th May 2024

Changes to CFR coding 24/25

ICT and Technology CFR changes 2024 / 2025

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Make sure you don’t under-forecast backdated pay awards
Financial Planning

Posted on 14th December 2021

Make sure you don’t under-forecast backdated pay awards

We all know that pay awards never go through on the dates you expect them to/budget for.

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