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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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“It’s so challenging now – people want consistency and stability…”
Finance

Posted on 26th January 2024

“It’s so challenging now – people want consistency and stability…”

School Business Services Managing Director Leyla Tovey meets Kingfisher Learning Trust Chief Operating Officer Michael Unsworth.

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Your Summary Notes: CFO & COO INSIDER - Benchmarking & Curriculum-Led Budgeting
Finance

Posted on 11th December 2023

Your Summary Notes: CFO & COO INSIDER - Benchmarking & Curriculum-Led Budgeting

On December 7th we delivered the latest CFO & COO INSIDER - a live, regular discussion about the trust finance topics that matter most.

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Now in force! How to budget for the Teachers Pay Awards
Finance

Posted on 8th November 2023

Now in force! How to budget for the Teachers Pay Awards

The Teachers Pay Award September 2023 has now come into force, as of Friday 3rd November. Here's 5 tips from our Finance & Accounting team.

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Introducing IRIS Central
MIS

Posted on 7th November 2023

Introducing IRIS Central

At SBS, our consultants and software developers work with a number of solutions across the education landscape, and wanted to make you aware of IRIS Central.

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Stress Free Budgeting: Software Onboarding
Finance

Posted on 25th October 2023

Stress Free Budgeting: Software Onboarding

Our budgeting team and our technical infrastructure has been developed to ensure every new customer has the right level of information and a seamless introduction to our software.

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SBS Roadshow - autumn term 2023/24
Finance

Posted on 1st September 2023

SBS Roadshow - autumn term 2023/24

Are we headed to your area? School Business Services are scheduling a roadshow for the autumn term.

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Latest ESFA Updates: Academy Trust Handbook & Trust Quality Descriptions
Finance

Posted on 7th July 2023

Latest ESFA Updates: Academy Trust Handbook & Trust Quality Descriptions

As you will no doubt be aware, yesterday (6th July 2023) the ESFA published the latest Academy Trust Handbook (ATH).

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SBS Coffee Club CPD Webinars
Company News

Posted on 1st March 2023

SBS Coffee Club CPD Webinars

We're delivering a series of Coffee Club CPD Webinars. An informal way to gain must-have insight into current school business management practices.

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Why choose a 2 year rolling internal scrutiny programme
Finance

Posted on 26th September 2022

Why choose a 2 year rolling internal scrutiny programme

Our recent Internal Scrutiny customers have chosen a 2 year rolling programme for their academy trust. This blog explains why.

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Top 3 considerations when assessing the impact of rising costs on your school budget
Finance

Posted on 18th August 2022

Top 3 considerations when assessing the impact of rising costs on your school budget

Advice from the Finance & Accountancy team at School Business Services on how to manage the impact of rising school energy costs and pay increases.

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We're speaking at The National MAT Conference 2022
Company News

Posted on 16th February 2022

We're speaking at The National MAT Conference 2022

We're speaking at The National MAT Conference 2022 with Premier Advisory Group

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New RM Finance Housekeeping Course
Finance

Posted on 10th March 2021

New RM Finance Housekeeping Course

SBS has created a remotely delivered training course to provide RM finance users with general housekeeping skills.

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