Blogs & Updates
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Here comes the SRMSAT!
January 31 2022
Just 6 weeks away, the SRMSAT deadline sits in mid-March with spring arriving and the summer term looming.
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Resource available from the DfE - Learn more about school funding
November 22 2021
We wanted to make our Finance & Accountancy blog subscribers aware of some useful information available from the DfE's Education Hub blog.
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Important update: SIMS School Workforce Census Patch & Fileset
November 04 2021
ESS have identified a serious issue with the School Workforce Census (SWC) within SIMS.
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Enable students to study anywhere! DfE funded connectivity for schools
October 25 2021
To level the playing field within education SBS are providing schools with SmartSpot® devices to ensure unconnected students can complete homework, research and submit assignments online, wherever they choose to study.
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SIMS School Workforce Census
October 19 2021
With the School Workforce Census fast approaching SBS is here to help you through it.
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Some DfE updates to be aware of - additional funding for your school
September 24 2021
We wanted to make our Finance & Accountancy blog subscribers aware of the new information available from .Gov.uk about additional funding for your school.
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SIMS Census Workstation patch & Fileset 1901
September 09 2021
ESS SIMS are releasing a workstation patch, due for release Tuesday 14th September, which will need to be installed before the Autumn Census (07/10/21).
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Academies Accounts Return
April 21 2021
A small update to make you aware of concerning the academies accounts return.
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SRMSAT Hints & Tips
March 31 2021
With School Resource Management Self-Assessment Tool (SRMSAT) deadline coming up on 15th April, we wanted to give some hints and tips for the submission that may come in handy.
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DFE cancel KS1 and KS2 Tests
January 12 2021
KS1 & KS2 Assessments will not be going ahead for Summer 2021.
Primary Assessment
The department recognises that due to the further disruption caused by school closures, primary assessments canno...
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