As the new year beckons, SIPS Education – the West Midlands’ premier, customer-owned education service provider goes from strength to strength – and is making a strong statement of intent through the appointment of Brian Cape as the new Chief Executive Officer. Lucy Bray, Chair of SIPS Board, comments: “We have a bold vision …
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What’s Happening? You may have missed the news that the Birmingham Grid for Learning (BGfL) is being decommissioned and that BGfL schools will be cut off from the Internet from 1st April 2020. The teams at SIPS & LGfL recognise the seriousness of this development and are pleased to offer schools an alternative package. We are organising an event …
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We have produced our latest NQT Newsletter which can be downloaded by using the below link. In this issue we cover: Information and Reminders – The first half term Celebrating Excellence SIPS new NQT Manager platform Upcoming NQT and Induction Tutor Training Plus More…
SIPS staff have once again showed their unflinching generosity through donations to Heart Care, a caring local voluntary organisation that provides vital know-how, support and practical assistance to individuals right across the Walsall region with heart or lung related illnesses in their vital rehabilitation programmes, promoting exercise and a healthy lifestyle. Heart Care is …
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School life is increasingly busy, no two days are the same with hours of working and flexibility at the forefront of agile modern working practices. Running a learning establishment involves input from many talented individuals, be they teachers, support staff, senior management or Head Teachers. Equally, Governors, be they parent Governors, business leaders selected …
‘Education is the passport to the future, for tomorrow belongs to those who prepare for it today’. Over a cup of coffee at Guardian House, Kim Whiting, Director of HR & Learning explains… “SIPS is committed to excellence; our organisation’s purpose is firmly centred upon enriching children and young people’s learning and well-being…but…it’s worth …
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Whether it’s hoping for your numbers to come up on the Premium Bonds, or buying that ‘lucky dip’ for the National Lottery, we all like the chance of winning something desirable… That miraculous moment proved dreams really can come true as Shirley Chisholm, Senior Office Manager (Pupil Allocations, HR & Data) based at The …
This term sees the DfE Statutory Data Collections for 2019 taking place. Are you ready? SIPS can help. We recognise that this can place extra demands on your time so SIPS IT are ready to help you every step of the way. Our team of experts will offer you friendly, practical support to get …
Data has always been central to the efficient running of any organisation, in fact the Data Protection Act goes back to the 1980’s (1984 to be precise!). When the much-publicised General Data Protection Relations (GDPR) became law just over a year ago, on 25th May 2018, there was much anticipation, even apprehension, coupled …
SIPS has been given a facelift! After a great deal of hard work we have now launched our brand new look, we have refreshed our logo, website and all of our marketing material too. As a business, SIPS have now been providing exceptional services to schools for over 6 years, in this time we …
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