Blogs & Updates
Budget, and so much more
March 22 2016
They say a week is a long time in politics. A week ago we had proposals for a national funding formula that meant all schools would be funded direct by the EFA from 2019-2020. In this week’s budget...
SIMS Spring Release is now available
March 17 2016
The SIMS Spring release is available now and we’ll be in touch soon to arrange a date for your school to receive it. In the meantime, here are some of the key enhancements.
Assessment
May 2016 wi...
SIMS Training Courses - new dates available
March 16 2016
Understanding how to make the most of your SIMS data is key to supporting whole school improvement
At School Business Services, we know the difference it can make to staff when they feel confident ...
Biggest change to funding
March 15 2016
You will have seen our earlier blog (click here) announcing that the Department for Education is consulting about a ‘national funding formula’.
This proposal is the most significant to effect sc...
Year-end Checklist
March 14 2016
The year-end for local authority maintained schools is fast approaching.
To help ensure that you complete this promptly and error free we have put together a year-end checklist, which can be downlo...
Consultation - National Funding Formula
March 08 2016
In the Autumn Statement the chancellor advised that there would be a consultation programme looking at a National Funding Formula for schools and academies.
The Department for Education announced on...
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...
SIMS accreditation
February 23 2016
MIS support team achieves Capita SIMS accreditation for the second time
Following a thorough assessment of our high quality service, and participation from our valued schools, the SIMS support team a...
SIMS User Permissions Audit
February 22 2016
As part of our continuing improvement for our SIMS Service and adding value for our customers, we are providing an audit service for SIMS users and permissions.
Over the next couple of weeks we w...
February Blues
February 22 2016
It's a strange February this year - half term came much earlier.
There's lots to do but so few days in the month. As we prepare to leap into the last month of the fiscal year we look at where you mi...
Finance