Blogs & Updates
Integrated Curriculum & Financial Planning (ICFP) in SIMS
October 23 2019
An MIS reporting tool for ICFP
In response to the Department for Education demanding greater accountability in school/MAT spending in the current financial climate, there is a need to be able to ver...
LGfL offering free broadband boost for schools
October 10 2019
Did you know that the LGfL is offering a free broadband boost for schools?
The broadband boost could improve internet performance for all LGfL schools, benefitting classroom connectivity and increa...
October SIMS Training Courses from SBS
October 07 2019
Take a look at the October SIMS Training Courses from SBS and see what we have to offer!
Our SIMS training courses are ideal for maximising the use of your system, training your team or to prepare ...
Not using the national Teachers' Pay increases for 2019?
September 30 2019
Using the National Scales? Please see our Teachers' Pay Scales 2019 blog.
Teachers' Pay increases for 2019 have now been agreed, but is your academy or MAT following the national scales in your bud...
Schools and Ransomware in 2019 - Guest webinar from Redstor
September 24 2019
To inform proactive ICT planning for the 2019/20 academic year, and following our previous guidance on schools and ransomware, this is a blog and accompanying webinar from our expert Online Backup p...
Capita releases Autumn Census 2019 fileset
September 19 2019
Capita have now made the first version of the Autumn Census 2019 fileset available.
At this stage it is unknown whether there will be any more filesets released so please keep your eye on our blog w...
Teachers' Pay Scales 2019
September 18 2019
The unions have released the Teachers' Pay Scales 2019.
The NASUWT have uploaded the Main Teachers' Pay Scales and then separately Inner, Outer and Fringe London scales. As previously announced, t...
SIMS Autumn Census guidance 2019
September 17 2019
The SIMS Autumn Census 2019 will be on Thursday 3rd October
The Autumn term has well and truly begun and so as you start to relax a bit after the frantic start along comes the SIMS Autumn Census to ...
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...
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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