Blogs & Updates

SBS Roadshow - autumn term 2023/24
  September 01 2023
Are we headed to your area? School Business Services are scheduling a roadshow for the autumn term.
September Training Courses
  September 01 2023

MIS

Take a look at what we have got coming up in September! Our training courses are ideal for maximising the use of your system, training your team or to prepare you for a new role in a school.
February Training Courses
  September 01 2023
Take a look at what we have got coming up in February Our training courses are ideal for maximising the use of your system, training your team or to prepare you for a new role in a school.
SIMS Guidance - Free School Meals for London Primary Schools from Sept 1st
  August 25 2023

MIS

From 1st September 2023 pupils in London schools in Years 3,4,5 and 6 will receive free Mayor Meals.  You will need to make some changes in SIMS to differentiate between the different Pupil meals categories. 
Arbor Guidance - Free School Meals for London Primary Schools from Sept 1st
  August 25 2023

MIS

As the Mayor of London has offered free meals to all pupils in years Reception-Year 6, if you use Arbor for Meals you’ll need to make adjustments to your Meals set up.
6 ways to enhance your IRIS Financials
  August 03 2023
Have you considered these areas and how they could benefit staff, finance & accounting best practice and data integrity?
Upgrade from Pay360 to IRIS PlusPay: Simplify and Enhance Your Online School Payments
  July 14 2023

MIS

Following on from our previous update regarding the discontinuation of the Pay360 Education Payments service from 31st July 2023 our partners IRIS have provided some information on their alternative solution IRIS PlusPay.
Power problems affecting LGfL
  July 10 2023

ICT

Please note that there are power problems affecting one of LGfL's Datacentres today (Monday 10th July)
Latest ESFA Updates: Academy Trust Handbook & Trust Quality Descriptions
  July 07 2023
As you will no doubt be aware, yesterday (6th July 2023) the ESFA published the latest Academy Trust Handbook (ATH).
SIMS End of Year Procedures for 2023
  July 03 2023

MIS

Here are the links for the primary and secondary End of Year user guides for ESS SIMS and information about our support for the procedures.