Blogs & Updates
Covid-19 Catch-up Premium
August 20 2020
School children across the country have experienced unparalleled disruption to their education as a result of COVID-19. The combined impact of lost time in education will be extensive, and it is imp...
NEW SIMS Labels, Letters and Certificates
August 19 2020
SBS has created a remotely delivered training course to help you create Labels, Letters and Certificates within SIMS.
We have created a page on our website providing more details, and the training ...
Exam Results, GDPR and Students Requesting their Data.
August 14 2020
It's been an extraordinary 6 months. One none of us will easily forget. And as we move into results-season and a new school year, I think things are going to get even more extraordinary.
For e...
The Latest ESFA Update
August 10 2020
The recent ESFA update has provided plenty of information concerning the 2020/21 academic year.
In light of the COVID-19 pandemic, there have been many an update concerning deadline and funding cha...
Letter to Accounting Officers
August 03 2020
The ESFA have released their letter to accounting officers in academy trusts. This is the first letter distributed since April and a lot has happened in that time. Schools have faced immense challen...
The SIMS Summer Upgrade is now available!
July 27 2020
SIMS Version 7.194 has been released, get your upgrade here.
The final upgrade of this academic year is within reach. Our team are now booking in and carrying out the SIMS summer upgrades for our s...
PE and Sport Premium for schools confirmed
July 20 2020
It has been announced by the Education Secretary in the last week that schools in England will benefit from £320 million from the PE and Sport Premium during the 2020/21 academic year.
This premium...
NEW SIMS Basics training course for NQTs
July 13 2020
SBS has created a remotely delivered training course to provide basic skills for NQTs to navigate SIMS.
This course is for Newly Qualified Teachers.
We have created a page on our website providin...
Academies Financial Handbook 2020 Released
July 09 2020
The ESFA have released their latest version of the Academies Financial Handbook which comes into effect from 1st September 2020.
As a condition of their funding agreement, Academy trusts must comp...
Covid Summer Food Fund
July 08 2020
Families will face increased pressure on household budgets over the coming months. That is why the DfE are launching a Covid Summer Food Fund which will enable children who are eligible for benefits-...
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