Blogs & Updates
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SBS School Finance Forum - Free to attend online
June 10 2020
Our first School Finance Forum is free to attend and will provide information for School Business Managers of Primary, Special and Secondary Schools.
Did you know SBS holds forums for school staff? ...
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A round-up of our remote school finance support
May 22 2020
Working from home comes with its challenges. Your morning commute can help you wake up and feel ready to work by the time you’re in school. At home, however, the transition from your pillow to you...
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Academies BFRO cancelled
April 23 2020
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...
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Coronavirus financial support available
April 16 2020
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...
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National Insurance rates 2020/21
March 05 2020
This blog refers to SBS Budgets, our budget management software accessed anywhere via SBS Online.
The National Insurance rates for 2020/21 have now been released by the HMRC.
As in previous years, t...
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The Trust Capacity Fund is open
September 12 2019
The Department for Education has announced that the window is now open for applications for the Trust Capacity Fund (TCaF).
What is the TCaF?
The TCaF is a £27m fund to support the development and...
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SBS Online's back to school pre-summer roundup
September 09 2019
Not an SBS Online user yet? We're offering a 3-month trial!
And just like that, it's time to go back to school.
We hope you have enjoyed the sunshine and had a well-earned break.
We have been bu...
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New Academy Chart of Accounts SBS Online Conversion
July 11 2019
Not an SBS Online user yet? We're offering a 3-month trial!
Below is everything SBS Online customers need to know about the new Academy Chart of Accounts (ACOA).
Following on from our previous b...
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Update to school Funding Predictor in SBS Online
May 03 2019
We have released a new and improved version of the school Funding Predictor.
The new school Funding Predictor allows you to add Free Type lines to cater for more areas of funding. Any Free Type line...
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DfE to fund Teacher Pension increase
April 11 2019
The government has announced that the Teacher Pension employer contributions increase will be funded.
One item that has been concerning schools is whether the approaching employers teacher pension i...
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