Music Centre Social
On Saturday 14th January SIPS Music held our first social event for the music centre students. This idea came from the student voice steering group and was in the form […]
CASE STUDY: IT DATA PROTECTION
We recently supported a Birmingham school that experienced a ransomware attack. The attack was understood to have specifically targeted their remote desktop and exchange servers before spreading across the wider […]
A watching brief
Brian Cape, Chief Executive of SIPS Education, explains why the organisation is so much more than the sum of its parts The current debate over the future status and funding […]
SIPS EDUCATION APPOINTS NEW FINANCE MANAGER
Sandwell-based SIPS Education has appointed Sarah Howard as its new Finance Manager and Company Accountant. She joins the not-for-profit organisation with over 25 years’ experience in accounting and finance, most […]
Former Sandwell Director of Education named as new Chair of SIPS Education
Chris Ward, former Director of Education, Skills and Employment at Sandwell Borough Council, has been announced as the new chair of not-for-profit education service provider SIPS Education. Mr Ward, who […]
Food for thought
By Laura Hadley, Strategic Director responsible for School Food, at SIPS Education You only have to look at the shelves in your local supermarket to see that supply chain issues […]
Power chords
Tanya Derham, Music and Arts Service Manager at SIPS Education, discusses the benefits, challenges and future of teaching music in schools I think I speak for thousands of pupils, teachers, […]
Fuel shortages a real challenge to supply chain
The current fuel shortage crisis has created new challenges for school meals suppliers, forcing them to introduce a number of short-term measures to ensure children do not miss out. As […]
SIPS recruits four new apprentices
We’ve announced a series of appointments to our growing team, including the recruitment of four apprentices in its IT and finance departments, and 16 new music teachers in SIPS’ Music […]
SIPS CHIEF EXECUTIVE JOINS SANDWELL BUSINESS AMBASSADORS
Brian Cape, Chief Executive at SIPS Education, has become the latest prominent business leader from the borough to join Sandwell Business Ambassadors, an independent group which supports and represents Sandwell […]