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How the UK Budget 2025-26 Will Impact Schools and Education

Discover how the UK Budget 2025-26 impacts schools in England and Wales. Get the full breakdown for school leaders on budget changes and funding allocations.

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March, April and May Training Courses
MIS

Posted on 20th March 2024

March, April and May Training Courses

Take a look at what we've got coming up this March, April & May!

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Practical budget setting tips
Finance

Posted on 19th March 2024

Practical budget setting tips

It’s a crucial time in the budget setting cycle for both academy trusts and maintained schools.

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Your Summary Notes: CFO & COO INSIDER - Laying a Foundation for Growth
Finance

Posted on 18th March 2024

Your Summary Notes: CFO & COO INSIDER - Laying a Foundation for Growth

On February 29th we delivered the latest CFO & COO INSIDER - a live, regular discussion about the trust finance topics that matter most.

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My Experience of leading a Product Development Project
Financial Planning

Posted on 22nd February 2024

My Experience of leading a Product Development Project

I am Director of Operations and Digital at School Business Services, a company which provides education-specific professional services, including Finance, MIS, and ICT. We also provide Financial Planning Software – previously SBS Budgets, now SBS Financial Planner.

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How one Multi Academy Trust’s investment in back office systems has improved attainment
Finance

Posted on 8th February 2024

How one Multi Academy Trust’s investment in back office systems has improved attainment

School Business Services Managing Director Leyla Tovey meets Christopher Dryer, Director of Finance and Operations at St Bartholomew’s CE Multi Academy Trust in Wolverhampton.

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“It’s so challenging now – people want consistency and stability…”
Finance

Posted on 26th January 2024

“It’s so challenging now – people want consistency and stability…”

School Business Services Managing Director Leyla Tovey meets Kingfisher Learning Trust Chief Operating Officer Michael Unsworth.

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Remote Service - Admissions Data Transfer Wizard (ATF Wizard)
MIS

Posted on 26th January 2024

Remote Service - Admissions Data Transfer Wizard (ATF Wizard)

We at SBS have been asked many times if it was possible to import a spreadsheet of details and in the past, we have had to say that this needed to be a manual data entry process, BUT not any longer!

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Arbor Spring Census 2024 Guidance
MIS

Posted on 11th January 2024

Arbor Spring Census 2024 Guidance

Here’s our update on the latest guidance for the Arbor Spring 2024 School Census, the first of the new year!

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SIMS Spring Census 2024 guidance
MIS

Posted on 11th January 2024

SIMS Spring Census 2024 guidance

Here’s our update on the latest guidance for the SIMS Spring 2024 School Census, the first of the new year!

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ScholarPack Spring Census 2024 guidance
MIS

Posted on 11th January 2024

ScholarPack Spring Census 2024 guidance

Here’s our update on the latest guidance for the ScholarPack Spring 2024 School Census, the first of the new year!

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Your Summary Notes: CFO & COO INSIDER - Benchmarking & Curriculum-Led Budgeting
Finance

Posted on 11th December 2023

Your Summary Notes: CFO & COO INSIDER - Benchmarking & Curriculum-Led Budgeting

On December 7th we delivered the latest CFO & COO INSIDER - a live, regular discussion about the trust finance topics that matter most.

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Now in force! How to budget for the Teachers Pay Awards
Finance

Posted on 8th November 2023

Now in force! How to budget for the Teachers Pay Awards

The Teachers Pay Award September 2023 has now come into force, as of Friday 3rd November. Here's 5 tips from our Finance & Accounting team.

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