Planning for maternity leave in your team? 👶

Our Finance Support provides experienced, flexible cover to keep everything running smoothly, whether you need support for a few months or a full maternity leave period.

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We’re excited to introduce our brand-new Budget vs Outturn report in SBS Financial Planner developed in direct response to feedback from our trust customers🤝

Built with trusts, for trusts because your feedback shapes our roadmap

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📢Upcoming Webinar: Virtual Finance Assistant - Taster Session

How can multi-academy trusts build more resilient and efficient finance functions?

📅Tuesday, 17 March, 10-11am, online (Zoom)

Register: zoom.us/webinar/regi...

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Supporting finance teams during budget setting 📊

📅 Interested in longer-term support? Join our free online Virtual Finance Assistant Taster webinar at 10am, 17 March.

Register here: zoom.us/webinar/regi...

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One Week to Go

We’re delighted to be joined by Michelle Williams, CFO at Shaw Education Trust, who will share how her trust is responding to financial pressures.

📅 Tuesday 10 March, 2–3pm, online (Zoom)

Sign up: zoom.us/webinar/regi...

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SEND Reform 2026: What MAT CFOs and School Finance Leaders Need to Know | School Business Services The SEND White Paper signals a long-term move away from EHCP-led funding towards greater mainstream inclusion. While change will be phased, MAT CFOs and finance leaders should start modelling EHCP dep...

The SEND landscape is shifting and 2026 will bring significant reform.

At School Business Services, we’ve broken down what finance leaders need to know — clearly and practically.

👉 Read more: www.schoolbusinessservices.co.uk/news/send-re...

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We’re delighted to share that SBS Financial Planner has been shortlisted for Product of the Year at the Optimus Education MAT Excellence Awards 2026 🎉

Thank you to the Trust finance leaders who helped shape the system and continue to drive its development.

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📊 Raising the MAT Standard

📅 Tuesday 10th March | 2–3pm | Live on Zoom

👉 Register here: zoom.us/webinar/regi...

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Academy general annual grant allocation guide: 2026 to 2027 academic year

The DfE has published the General Annual Grant (GAG) allocation guides for 2026–27.

Read the full guidance here: www.gov.uk/government/p...

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Don’t miss next week's free SBS Financial Planner taster session and your opportunity to see how our MAT-focused budgeting software supports smarter financial planning and reporting.

📅 Tuesday 10 February, 10–11am, online (Zoom)

👉 Register now: lnkd.in/gVdFRytz

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Our Virtual Finance Assistant service offers an outsourced, SLA-based approach to finance processing helping you reduce staffing risk, improve accuracy and create predictable costs.

👉 Learn more: www.schoolbusinessservices.co.uk/finance-supp...

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School resource management self-assessment checklist This self-assessment checklist helps academy trusts check they are managing resources effectively and identify any adjustments they need to make.

📢DfE Update: School Resource Management Self-Assessment Checklist Now Live

www.gov.uk/guidance/sch...

The deadline to complete the checklist has been confirmed - 13 March.

Get in touch if you would like any support: www.schoolbusinessservices.co.uk/contact-us

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Join our free online SBS Financial Planner taster session

📅 Tue 10 Feb, 10–11am (Zoom)

See how our MAT-focused budgeting tool helps you streamline forecasting, improve reporting and compare scenarios with confidence.

Register now: zoom.us/webinar/regi...

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Need expert finance support for your trust? From interim CFOs to project-based support, we offer flexible solutions for MATs navigating staffing gaps or financial challenges. 🎥 Learn more: buff.ly/NdNj3UU #MATfinance #InterimCFO #AcademyTrusts

🚨 Last chance to register!

Join us tomorrow (Fri 6 June, 2–2:45 PM) for a free webinar on investment policy with Ian Buss, in partnership with Education Banking.

🕒 Bookings close tonight – secure your spot - lnkd.in/ehkVcxQU

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