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  • Bromcom | Census

    BROMCOM – Quick Summary Guide – Pre-checks and Generating School Census

    April 11, 2025August 26, 2025 Updated onAugust 26, 2025

    …2nd October 2025 is census day Wednesday 29th October 2025 is your census submission deadline (unless otherwise advised by your Local Authority) Census guide Autumn 2025 School Census Guide Post 16 Guide Autumn 2025 Post 16 Guide Errors guide Autumn 2025 Error Resolutions Guide For further information preparation for the…

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  • Arbor | Census

    ARBOR – Quick Summary Guide – Pre-checks and Generating School Census

    April 14, 2025August 26, 2025 Updated onAugust 26, 2025

    …Census grey button and select ‘Generate Census’ You will need to clear Arbor errors and DfE generated errors before you Census can be completed and once you have cleared all errors, please re-generate your Census. Census Reports To review the information in your Census, before you download you final copy…

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  • Arbor | Bromcom | Census

    Autumn School Census 2025 – Bulletin

    August 26, 2025September 22, 2025 Updated onSeptember 22, 2025

    …Guide and Webinar Autumn 2025 Post 16 Guide Errors guide Autumn 2025 Error Resolutions Guide Documentation – Arbor Thursday 2nd October is census day Spring Census Dry Run opens 2 weeks before Census Day Wednesday 29th October 2025 is your census submission deadline (unless otherwise advised by your Local Authority)…

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  • Arbor | Bromcom | Workforce census

    School Workforce Census Bulletin 2025

    September 26, 2025November 6, 2025 Updated onNovember 6, 2025

    This FAQ lists the latest information regarding the School Workforce Census. It contains links to relevant documentation for Arbor and Bromcom. School Workforce Census Date: Thursday 6th November 2025 School Workforce Census Deadline Date to DfE: Friday 21st November 2025 (If you are a maintained school please consult your LA)…

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  • Arbor | Bromcom | Census

    How can I prepare data and be ready for the School Census Return?

    April 11, 2025August 26, 2025 Updated onAugust 26, 2025

    …School Census can be found here: Complete the school census – Data items 2025 to 2026 – Guidance – GOV.UK (www.gov.uk) The data will be collected with a reference date of Census Day (2nd October 2025 for Autumn Census) however, some data will be collected between certain date ranges below:…

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  • Bromcom | Bromcom Updates

    What’s new on Bromcom MIS

    April 14, 2025October 20, 2025 Updated onOctober 20, 2025

    …new Simple View Detailed View (original view, set as default) The existing Staff for all Year Groups toggle (always on in Simple View) Census – England Workforce Census 2025 Modules > Census > School Workforce The 2025 School Workforce Census (SWF) is a statutory return for all schools in England….

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  • Arbor | Bromcom | Census

    Autumn Post 16 School Census 2025 Guide

    August 28, 2025

    …Bulletin and Here for the DfE information Complete the school census Census Date: Thursday 2nd October 2025 DfE return date: Wednesday 29th October 2025 Documentation – Bromcom All Information released by Bromcom can be found on the Bromcom Census page – School Census – Bromcom Guides and Webinars Please find…

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  • Arbor | Bromcom

    Examination Bulletin 2025

    June 26, 2025August 20, 2025 Updated onAugust 20, 2025

    Key Dates: Restricted release of results to centres only (00:01); – Wednesday 13 August 2025: GCE AS and A-level, FSMQ, Extended Project, Level 3 Vocational and Technical qualifications – Wednesday 20 August 2025: GCSE, ELC, Foundation and Higher Projects, Level 1 and Level 2 Vocational and Technical qualifications Release of…

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  • Bromcom | Key Stage

    BROMCOM: Phonics Screening Check 2025

    May 9, 2025May 30, 2025 Updated onMay 30, 2025

    …Released by DfE Monday 30th June Submission for Phonics marks upload to DfE   DfE Guidance Phonics screening check: assessment and reporting arrangements (ARA) – GOV.UK and 2025 column heading information Assessment component files: 2025 – GOV.UK To start please make sure all users who need access have been setup…

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  • Bromcom | Key Stage

    Key Stage Bulletin 2025

    May 9, 2025June 23, 2025 Updated onJune 23, 2025

    …mark release date- 23rd June 2025 – This information will be published on Gov.uk PHONICS THRESHOLD CONFIRMED AS 32 AS PER GOV.UK WEBSITE PHONICS THRESHOLD HAS BEEN CONFIRMED AS 32 FOR 2025 Schools must produce CTF files containing the results to -EYFS -Phonics and provide to your Local authority on…

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  • Arbor | Bromcom | End of Year

    End of Year Procedures 2025

    May 27, 2025

    This FAQ lists the latest information regarding the End of Year procedures within Arbor and Bromcom. It contains all guidance notes required to carry out end of year procedures in your school. You must complete these procedures before the start of the new academic year. Scomis is delivering Bromcom End…

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  • Bromcom | Bromcom Finance

    Bromcom Finance: Year End Procedures 2025

    February 24, 2025April 4, 2025 Updated onApril 4, 2025

    Please find the following guides for Bromcom Finance Year End Procedures: 1) Part 1 Guide Preparing for the year end 2) Part 2 Guide Setting up the new year 3) Part 3 Guide – Closing the Financial year  …

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  • Bromcom | Key Stage

    BROMCOM: KS2 Key Stage Return

    May 16, 2025May 19, 2025 Updated onMay 19, 2025

    This FAQ is for the users in school who need to carry out the KS2 TA Key Stage return For more information please see the following DFE guide- Key stage 2 teacher assessment guidance 2025 – GOV.UK To view further guides please see the following Scomis Bulletin- Key Stage Bulletin…

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  • Bromcom | Key Stage

    BROMCOM: EYFS Key Stage Return

    May 9, 2025May 19, 2025 Updated onMay 19, 2025

    …information please read the following DFE Guidance– Early years foundation stage profile return – GOV.UK For further guides please see the following Scomis Bulletin- Key Stage Bulletin 2025 – Frequently Asked Questions Step 1 – Set up Access to view Marksheets BROMCOM: How to add ‘Configurations’ to a Role for…

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  • Scomis FAQ – Support Articles / Knowledge Base
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    Scomis FAQ – Support Articles / Knowledge Base

    May 28, 2009July 10, 2025 Updated onJuly 10, 2025

    …pleased to assist. We’ve picked out a selection of the most useful and relevant FAQ items based on customer views and importance to the every day roles of School Administrators, Teachers and ICT Support. Our Top Ten FAQs End of Year Procedures 2025 – Frequently Asked Questions Examination Bulletin 2025…

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  • Bromcom | Key Stage

    BROMCOM: Devon County Council- Key Stage Upload dates

    May 9, 2025May 9, 2025

    The following dates have been provided by the Devon Data and Assessment Team. For further information please contact below Tel: 01392 287317 Email: Schooldataassessment@devon.gov.uk Your Key Stage CTF’s must be uploaded via Devon Transfer by the following dates. EYFS Deadline – 30th June 2025 Phonics- 23rd June 2025 (Please include…

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  • Bromcom | Key Stage

    BROMCOM: Which Marksheet to Enter Phonics Results

    April 10, 2025April 11, 2025 Updated onApril 11, 2025

    In Bromcom via Modules > Assessment > Assessment Sheet List, the Phonics is Entered in the Marksheet named KS1-2025-01 for Year 1 Pupils. For Year 2 Phonics Retakes – This is entered in KS1-2025-02 The marks are entered in the Phonics Screening Check Mark This takes you through how to…

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  • Bromcom | Bromcom Finance | Bromcom Updates | Finance

    What’s new on Bromcom Finance

    April 14, 2025October 20, 2025 Updated onOctober 20, 2025

    You can view what is new in Finance by clicking on the megaphone icon as seen below. We will also update this FAQ with the latest changes, new features and improvements each time they are released. Sprint Release 17th October 2025     URL for further information MIS Route Information…

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  • Bromcom | Bromcom Finance

    Bromcom Finance & DTSApps – DEVON SCHOOLS

    April 4, 2025June 4, 2025 Updated onJune 4, 2025

    …items Bromcom Finance: How do I map my classroom teacher to multiple funds? Bromcom Finance: How can I find my carry forward figures ? Bromcom Finance: Configuring Bromcom to send purchase orders by email Bromcom Finance: How do I process Non-Invoiced Income Bromcom Finance: Year End Procedures 2025 Bromcom Finance:…

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  • Remote Backup

    Restarting the Redstor Backup service in Windows

    October 18, 2016September 5, 2025 Updated onSeptember 5, 2025

    If your remote backup is not running, it may be due to the backup service for Windows stopping or failing to start, especially when the backups are not attempting to run. Go to the Windows start menu in the bottom left hand section of the screen and type ‘services.msc’ into…

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  • Bromcom

    Third Party Application integration with Bromcom

    January 16, 2025April 3, 2025 Updated onApril 3, 2025

    …per the their instructions. If the permissions are correct for the third party account, please navigate to Modules -> Setup -> System Users. Select the account and reset the password. Please click here for a full list of Bromcom Trusted Partners | Bromcom School MIS Updated on 16th January 2025…

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  • Bromcom

    Windows – Show Super Hidden Files

    May 3, 2011July 8, 2025 Updated onJuly 8, 2025

    By default, Windows will not display hidden or system (super hidden) files. This is done to prevent users from accidentally deleting System files. However more advanced users may require the ability to see these files. Follow these steps to cause Windows to show super hidden files. Open My Computer, Click…

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  • Bromcom | Key Stage

    Bromcom: How to show just statutory columns in a Key Stage Assessment marksheet

    May 28, 2025

    If you want your Key Stage marksheet to show only the statutory marks, you can filter this in some marksheets. Go to Modules>Assessment>Assessment Sheets List Browse to your chosen Key Stage marksheet, in this example we’ve chosen the Year 1 Phonics marksheet KS1-2025-01 In the top right of this marksheet…

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  • Payroll 2 Finance

    New Licence for Payroll2Finance

    September 30, 2013April 8, 2025 Updated onApril 8, 2025

    When trying to access Payroll2Finance you will see the following window as your licence will have expired on 30th September. Enter the details exactly as shown in the email that you have been sent. All details are case sensitive. Once the details have been entered click on “Validate Licence” and…

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  • Bromcom | Bromcom Finance

    Bromcom Finance: How do I add an additional allowance?

    August 14, 2025August 14, 2025

    If you need to add an additional allowance for a staff member, you will first need to add a new version date for the allowance as follows: Browse to Config>Administration> Additional allowances Click the allowance line E.G if you want to update TL3 – Teaching and learning responsibilities Under the…

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  • Bromcom | Bromcom Finance

    Bromcom Finance & DTSApps – PLYMOUTH SCHOOLS

    April 4, 2025June 4, 2025 Updated onJune 4, 2025

    …items Bromcom Finance: How do I map my classroom teacher to multiple funds? Bromcom Finance: How can I find my carry forward figures ? Bromcom Finance: Configuring Bromcom to send purchase orders by email Bromcom Finance: How do I process Non-Invoiced Income Bromcom Finance: Year End Procedures 2025 Bromcom Finance:…

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  • Payroll 2 Finance

    Payroll2Finance – File not showing to import into Payroll2Finance.

    May 21, 2013April 8, 2025 Updated onApril 8, 2025

    Payroll2Finance – File not showing to import into payroll2Finance. The Excel file has been saved in F:public\payroll2finance folder and can be viewed when in file manager but when importing by browsing to that location in the payroll2finance software cannot be located. The Cost Analysis Detail file required will not import…

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  • Bromcom | Key Stage

    BROMCOM: DEVON- How to upload CTF’s to Devon Transfer

    May 30, 2025

    …your Phonics CTF (This should be called something like 830999_PHO_830LLLL_001) and select Phonics Yr1+Yr2 retakes Combined. Then Select Devon Education Services. Once you are happy click Upload Your KS2 CTF should be uploaded straight to the Primary Assessment Gateway- Submitting key stage 2 teacher assessment data in 2025 – GOV.UK…

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  • Key Stage

    Key Stage 2 Comparative report- BROMCOM

    July 11, 2025July 11, 2025

    …Results If you wish to add results into the ‘School Results’ column- Please run the Reports>Assessment>Comparative Report for KS2 and 2025 and manually add the school results to the Template file. If you don’t want the ‘School results’ column please right click the column to remove it from the Template….

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  • Payroll 2 Finance

    What is Payroll 2 finance?

    January 30, 2012April 8, 2025 Updated onApril 8, 2025

    Payroll 2 Finance is an application that was developed for schools who wish to import payroll information from their payroll provider into your Finance System auto reconciliation format. Once setup, the software is easy to use and has a 1, 2, 3 approach to creating a file that your Finance…

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