Blogs & Updates

Update regarding the Budget Forecast Return (BFR) for 2021
  February 15 2021
This academic year has been full of deadline and submission amendments and this blog post is no different! In the latest ESFA update (10th February), it has been announced that for 2021, two academi...
The latest on our ICT Service Desk for schools - Spring 2021
  February 15 2021

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With unlimited support from just £89/month, our ICT Service Desk is a reliable lifeline for schools, academies and trusts
Make use of your old laptops
  February 11 2021
Chromebooks have many benefits for today's schools and students, especially in the current climate. Do you have an old laptop, no longer powerful enough to run Windows 10, and readying it for the rec...
Arbor Basics Webinar
  February 11 2021

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Our NEW Arbor Basics Webinar is now available! Book your space today We have created a page on our website providing more details, and the training will be delivered over Microsoft Teams or a simil...
SIMS Bitesize Webinars
  February 04 2021

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Learn SIMS from the convenience of your home. Due to the current circumstances, we have been delivering SIMS Bitesize Webinars that are easy to access whilst you are working from home. Below are...
Our Remote Nova Timetabling Course is back!
  February 03 2021

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Due to the success of our remote timetabling course last year, we are running this again in March 2021 As we are unable to deliver our full day, face to face training courses, we have broken down o...
SIMS - Upcoming changes to supported SQL Versions
  February 03 2021

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Feel free to contact us to book your SQL migration Capita’s Roadmap for SIMS.net shows that Support for SIMS on ‘SQL Server 2012’ and ‘SQL Server 2014’ will come to an end after the Spring...
GAG allocations guide 2021/22
  February 02 2021
The ESFA have this week released a guide on the General Annual Grant (GAG) allocations for 2021/22. Each academy receives a GAG allocation statement, which is uploaded to the ESFA’s Information Exc...
SIMS: Covid-19 - Useful links and resources to help in the current situation
  January 26 2021

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Below are some great useful links, tips and resources to help you get SIMS working for you. How can I use SIMS to help complete the daily Educational Settings Form? Schools will be only too well a...
*UPDATED* Fileset 1706
  January 25 2021

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Fileset 1706 is now available The latest Fileset is now available 1706 so hit the download button and unzip the folder. Now open SIMS and go to Tools | Setups | Import and click the yellow folder b...