‘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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Whether it’s trumpet in Tipton, woodwind in Wednesbury or singing in Smethwick, 500+ young people in Sandwell are all busy rehearsing for a series of very special events coming soon with help from SIPS. Families can’t help but be caught up in the enthusiasm as they hear the first few tentative notes become the …
We all know of the old stigma surrounding school meals; lumpy custard, watery cabbage, and mash served in scoops for some bizarre reason…? For years, school caterers have been trying to shake off those dinner hall memories, and here at SIPS, we’ve done it! Getting children to eat healthily can be a nightmare for …
On May 10th 2019 the SIPS IT team were only too proud to receive their Accreditation award from Alan Dean, Services Director at Capita. The accreditation is a significant milestone recognising the high-quality support we deliver, which in turn allows you to be confident that the quality of the support you receive is exceptional! …
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It was inspirational American author Helen Keller who said, “Alone we can do so little; together we can do so much”. That’s certainly proven true in the world of business. Whether it’s training, team meetings, interviews, and appraisals or conferences, we often have to set aside time to pull together to achieve our goals. …
