Blogs & Updates
CES (Catholic Education Service) Census 2016
January 07 2016
The CES Census 2016 falls on the same date as the Spring Census for the DfE - Thursday 21st January.
The Catholic Education Service has many resources to support schools in their completion and su...
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 ...
Spring Census Preparation Documents
January 04 2016
The Spring census is fast approaching - Census day is Thursday 21st January.
To help you prepare, our step by step documentation is now available for you to download via the links below.
You ...
The old year is over; a new one to begin
December 17 2015
As the odds tumble on a white Christmas – too warm and wet – a final reminder to academies about year end activities.
Submission of Audited Accounts by 31 December 2015
The deadline for academy...
SBS Online Update: Theme Selector and Other Improvements
December 17 2015
Our new SBS Online update contains several improvements, plus some bug fixes.
Theme selector
Choose how your SBS Online planner looks by selecting a different theme. By default, one of the new themes ...
Meet the team
December 10 2015
We would like to introduce some of our new members of the team who have joined this year.
Ricky Barton
Finance Consultant
I joined School Business Services in 2015 as a Finance Consultant; ...
Conferences, Shows & Reviews - What was said.
December 07 2015
Over the last few weeks there has been the NASBM Annual Conference, the Academies Show and the Spending Review.
Here is our quick catch up on some of the talking points from these.
Real term cuts fo...
Progress 8 data within the SIMS School Report
December 07 2015
We have seen this recent video from Capita regarding Progress 8 and thought it may be of interest to our readers because of how you can now view the Progress 8 data within the SIMS School Report and ...
Spring Census is just around the corner!
December 04 2015
The date for the Spring 2016 Census is Thursday 21st January 2016
We will be publishing the school census documentation at the beginning of the new year, however, should you require an onsite consul...
Payroll Software for Schools
December 02 2015
Choosing the right payroll software for your school
If you're evaluating payroll software for schools Mandy Gardiner from PW Payroll Solutions has outlined the must-have features.
What do the best ...
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