Blogs & Updates
Performance Measures for England 2017 – Important News
April 28 2017
Did you know that this summer Capita SIMS will not be creating a Performance Measures file (PM file) for English schools?
Instead, Capita have introduced some new tools within SIMS intended to enab...
The DfE, SARA and what it means for academies
April 25 2017
In this blog we look a little deeper into why academies are required to complete additional returns, and catch up on other news from the EFA and TPS.
Sector Annual Report & Accounts (SARA)
As P...
SBS Online's Funding Predictor
April 25 2017
New Funding Predictor ensures you are receiving the correct funding from your local authority.
SBS Online’s Funding Predictor allows you to forecast your income for five years by referencing studen...
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...
Academy Budget Forecast Return - One Becomes Two
March 30 2017
The latest ‘Dear Accounting Officer’ letter from the EFA sets out their plans to replace the Academy Budget Forecast Return, due in July, with two returns.
Download the letter! →
In previous y...
SIMS End of Key Stage
March 22 2017
The 2016/2017 key stage tests phase commences soon with the Key Stage 2 tests taking place in the week beginning Monday 8th May.
As you will know, key stage tests come at a very busy time for schoo...
Effect of the new Budget on schools
March 15 2017
Effect of the new Budget on schools
A week after the Budget we look at reactions to the announcements affecting the education sector.
Budget Shorts
A number of education reforms were announced in the...
A guide to gender pay gap reporting and what it means for your school
March 07 2017
More than 35 years after the United Kingdom's Equal Pay Act was introduced, the Office for National Statistics released a report that found on average women earn around 19.2% less than men in the UK....
SIMS Spring Release 2017
March 06 2017
The next SIMS update is due for release on Friday 10th March 2017.
If we usually run the upgrade for you, please contact our MIS Service Desk on 0345 222 1551 • Option 3 as soon as possible so tha...
Much To Do In March
March 03 2017
After ‘Marching On’ - Hare’s another blog to ensure you are the best informed person in your school on finance and business matters.
From The EFA
The EFA have reminded academies, that after e...
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