Schools need HR & payroll support they can trust.
SIPS Education provides:
• Expert payroll delivered via Access
• Responsive HR advice
• Support for maintained schools, academies & MATs
• A cooperative model that reinvests locally
Find out more 👉 www.sips.co.uk
Welcome to our latest edition of Scoop - for all the news, views and service updates from your schools' owned cooperative. Grab a cuppa, click on the link and enjoy the read!
https://www.sips.co.uk/scoop-spring-2026/
👏 Big congratulations to Westminster learners completing the Step into Work Health & Safety Programme!
Two weeks of essential safety training = ready for work experience success.
#SkillsForLife #SIPS #CelebratingSuccess
👀Have You Seen Our New Look? 🖥️
We’ve hit refresh! The brand-new SIPS Education website is live at www.sips.co.uk, and it’s packed with everything you need to stay connected and informed.
Take a look today and explore the new features.
👉 Visit us now: www.sips.co.uk
2025 on the Socials = Growth 🚀 (Part 2/2)
Followers up 17% > 1,626
More engagement. More impact. Stronger links with our community!
Every like, share, and comment helps us champion education and cooperative values.
THANK YOU! to our members and supporters! 💙
Here’s to an even stronger 2026!
🎉 What a Year on the Socials! (part 1/2) Thanks to YOU, our amazing members and supporters! 💙
Your engagement helps us share our mission, celebrate success, and connect with more schools and communities than ever before.
Here’s to an even bigger and better 2026 – together we make the difference! 🙌
We're proud to launch Boosting Skills Pathways in Construction – an employer-led programme designed to inspire young talent and connect students with career opportunities in construction, empowering the next generation with skills, confidence, and connections to thrive.
https://ow.ly/Hr8550XA7ib
It's the most wonderful time of the year 🎅🎶
Will you be joining in the performances?
🎵 We’re Hiring: Schools’ Music Teacher! 🎵
Do you have a passion for music and inspiring young minds? Join SIPS Education Music Service and help bring the joy of music to classrooms across Sandwell!
👉 Apply now www.wmjobs.co.uk/job/250016/music-teacher...
Welcome to the family 😊
🎾 Discover Padel for FREE!
Join our friends at the Sandwell KORE Padel Open Day on Saturday 6/12 at Tipton Sports Academy.
✅ Coaching tasters
✅ General play
✅ Fun challenges
📍 Wednesbury Oak Rd, Tipton, DY4 0BS
📲 Book your spot via the Playtomic app – search Sandwell Padel under Competitions.
We'd like to wish a very warm welcome to Kevin Collett.
Kevin brings 25 years of experience in catering and hospitality leadership to our award-winning, accomplished, and respected schools' catering team.
How can we help your school?
#Catering #IT #HR #Safety #Finance #Governance #Music #Co-op
It's all very exciting!
We're very proud to be finalists for this prestigious award - with gratitude to our loyal members who make every day possible 💓
#Coop #Awards #Schools #Catering #Music #Governance #IT #HR #Finance #Safety
It's National School Meals Week 2025!
This year, we're celebrating: ‘School Lunch Skills for Life’ with a week of delicious school meals and fun, educational activities.
🎈"Members call the shots — not distant shareholders."
We're proud to be a Co-op - Owned and governed by schools ❤️
Watch the explainer video: Understanding co-operatives – a fairer way to do business? to learn more about how co-ops support customers and communities 🤓
www.youtube.com/watc...
🔊Don't just take our word for it!
If you're looking for fresh HR or Payroll support, look no further. Hundreds of schools trust SIPS ❤️
📖Read all about what Andy Runacres, Headteacher of Stanville Primary School in Birmingham had to say.... www.sips.co.uk/do-yo...
Do say hello 👋
❤️ I couldn't be more proud of my colleagues, our organisation, and our community of schools, children and stakeholders ❤️
🎉 BASBM tomorrow 🎉
We’re looking forward to meeting everyone at the Birmingham Association of School Business Managers event on Thursday!
👋 Come and say hello
✅ School Finance
✅ HR Support & Payroll
✅ Catering
✅ IT Technical, MIS & Procurement
✅ Governance
✅ Safety Management
We're looking forward to seeing you tomorrow🎈
If you'd like to learn more about career opportunities with the region's ONLY not-for-profit schools' owned co-operative, come and join us.
#IT #Catering #HR #Music #Governance #SafetyManagement #Finance
Here's a date for your diary! ONE WEEK TO GO!
If you'd like to learn more about career opportunities with the region's ONLY not-for-profit schools' owned co-operative, come and join us.
#IT #Catering #HR #Music #Governance #SafetyManagement #Finance
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Here's a date for your diary! TWO WEEKS TODAY!
If you'd like to learn more about career opportunities with the region's ONLY not-for-profit schools' owned co-operative, come and join us.
#IT #Catering #HR #Music #Governance #SafetyManagement #Finance
Here's a date for your diary! THREE WEEKS TODAY!
If you'd like to learn more about career opportunities with the region's ONLY not-for-profit schools' owned co-operative, come and join us.
#IT #Catering #HR #Music #Governance #SafetyManagement #Finance
🌟Are you aged 14–25 and passionate about shaping your community’s future?🌟
📍Join the Smethwick Partnership Board and help lead the way on exciting projects like the £23.5M Towns Fund Programme and the £20M Plan for Neighbourhoods!
📧Smethwick_pfn@sandwe...
#SandwellStory
Here's a date for your diary! FOUR WEEKS TODAY!
If you'd like to learn more about career opportunities with the region's ONLY not-for-profit schools' owned co-operative, come and join us.
#IT #Catering #HR #Music #Governance #SafetyManagement #Finance
🎈PLEASE VOTE FOR US!🎈
We're thrilled to receive a nomination in the 'Best Overall Supplier/Company' category at the @Education Today Awards 2025
Please support the region's ONLY not-for-profit schools' owned co-operative by registering your vote 🙏 www.educationtodayaw...
🎓 Empower Your School with Expert Training! 🌟
From Governance to HR, Finance, Safety, Music, and IT — we've got your CPD and training needs covered! 💼🎶💻
📅 Explore our 2025/26 course offerings now:
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The new academic year has already started for our schools' catering team! 😎 Wonderful to see everyone refreshed and raring to go after the summer break.
#TrainingDays
#SchoolCatering
#Coopertive
