Blogs & Updates
SBS Online - September Update
September 07 2016
The latest update to SBS Online contains some improvements to service term management, cost centre usage and new functionality for Multi-Academy Trusts.
Multiple Budget Codes to Service Terms
It is...
Teacher pay scales 2016/17
August 10 2016
We have implemented the new teaching staff pay scales for 2016/17.
The general rule is a 1% increase in value of each 2015/16 salary scale. Last year we introduced three scale tables - A, B and C. Th...
Summer update - Outturn reporting
July 28 2016
Our latest release provides further improvements to SBS Online:
Outturn reporting
We have added a new feature to show the previous year’s outturn.
Simply go to ‘Settings > Budgets’, click ...
Summer Update - Improved Budget Monitoring
July 11 2016
Our latest release includes a new budget monitoring report, several more improvements to SBS Online and some minor bug fixes.
Budget Profile report
This new report works in conjunction with your bud...
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...
Support staff pay scales 2016 - latest news
May 05 2016
Just a quick update with regards to the support staff pay scales for 2016. You may well be aware of this, but for those of you who are not, we hope that this proves useful.
In March, two of the recogn...
Important contact details update
February 26 2016
Effective Monday 29th February, the SBS Online Service Desk contact details will change:
For email enquiries, please contact: sbsonline@schoolbusinessservices.co.uk
Additionally you can click the li...
SBS Online releases new Support Salary Scales for 2016 & 2017
January 21 2016
A number of our customers have been requesting we look into the pending April Support salary scales.
Although yet to be finalised we understand you need to get to grips with your budget as soon as p...
Setting a new budget?
January 06 2016
We have received a few calls from customers asking to be reminded about how they go about setting up a new budget for the new year.
Remember you can create a new budget for the new year whilst still ...
Have you updated your Additional Staffing allowances?
November 24 2015
Here at SBS HQ we are committed to ensuring customer satisfaction. As part of this we make it our responsibility to perform random spot checks on planners every now and again. If and when we see anyt...
Financial Planning