Issue 26 celebrates 4 decades of WCBS! This issue covers all the latest product news, VAT support for schools, get to know members of the team and our special 40th birthday competition!

Front page of Issue 26 recognises 40 years of WCBS. We also recognised the potential changes to VAT in Independent Schools and how we will be supporting schools through any changes and what is in place in passFINANCE to support schools.

Product news: have an exclusive look what is due to be released in August in 2024.2 release for PASS and 3sys Users. As well as the some of the new features in HUBmis and HUBadmissions over the last few months, including Planned Absence in the Attendance Module. This issue tells us more about HUBpay and what to expect from HUBinsights coming very soon.

Partners: meet our new partners joining the WCBS Partner Programme.

Events: after a busy May have a look about the events we attended this term, including ISBA Annual Conference.

Get to know: our Middle East Regional Manager and Finance Product Owner.

Blog highlights: we dedicate a page for a quick overview of what we’ve published over the past term.

Academic Year End Support: all of the available support options for the end of the academic year end.

Competition time: as a special birthday competition we’re running a competition with the chance to win a Fortnum and Mason hamper! Complete the crossword with a chance of winning!

The first correct entry drawn from the hat win the Fortnum and Mason hamper. Prizes will also be available for 2nd and 3rd place. Competition closes 5th August 2024. Open to WCBS customers only.

If you are a customer who hasn’t yet seen The Password, you can download it from the Notices section of the Customer Centre dashboard here