Blogs & Updates
National Living and Minimum Wage April 2018
December 04 2017
National Living and Minimum Wage April 2018
The Government have announced that with effect from 1 April 2018 the National Living Wage (NLW) and National Minimum Wage (NMW) will increase.
The Natio...
Capita SIMS announces a major refresh
April 05 2017
Have you heard about the next generation of SIMS?
Capita SIMS announces a major refresh and have completely redesigned its SIMS system from the ground up.
The changes start with the release of a red...
2017/2018 National Insurance Rates for SIMS
February 14 2017
The new 2017/2018 National Insurance table rates will need to be added to SIMS Personnel.
The following table displays the new rates:
Band
Upper Monthly Earnings Limit
Lower Monthly Earnings Limi...
How to Save £1 Billion
February 09 2017
The Department for Education has issued further support to schools and academies to increase the value for money delivered – giving support to save £1 billion a year.
We would urge all schools an...
How to Budget for the Apprenticeship Levy
September 27 2016
The apprenticeship levy has been talked about for what seems like an eternity.
It is now almost upon us and we have to budget for it accordingly.
The levy comes into effect in April 2017 and will se...
Calculations for Pupil Premium 2016-2017
September 08 2016
In order to assist you in understanding the pupil level, pupil premium information provided in CSV format by the DfE, we have provided you with a spreadsheet for download, along with a presentation ...
Academy Year End Audit
September 06 2016
The Academy Year has arrived! To help you to prepare for your audit School Business Services have produced a checklist to ensure you have everything covered.
If you need any further assistance in pr...
Schools Out
July 18 2016
The last blog of the 2015/2016 Academic Year. I write this as a new Education secretary, Justine Greening, is appointed.
No doubt over the summer we will see whether this changes the direction of gov...
SIMS and FMS End of Year Procedures
June 16 2016
As the summer term rolls on, schools will already be preparing for their new intake in September, the changes to classes next year and also the end of term leavers.
When it comes to the procedures...
Education for All
May 25 2016
“A Bill will be brought forward to lay foundations for educational excellence in all schools, giving every child the best start in life. There will also be a fairer balance between schools, through...
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