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    School Workforce Census Bulletin 2025

    September 26, 2025December 4, 2025 Updated onDecember 4, 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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  • Bromcom | Census

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

    April 11, 2025May 13, 2026 Updated onMay 13, 2026

    …the reports in the Reports>Census area to print out and check information in your census Summary Report On your Census Screen, highlight the latest census you have created and click View Summary to get the latest Summary Report of your last Census created. Please Note Be aware that if you…

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  • Arbor | Census

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

    April 14, 2025April 21, 2026 Updated onApril 21, 2026

    …your Census. Census Reports To review the information in your Census, before you download you final copy for sending to Collect, you need to go to School > Data > Export > Data Returns – Select Census and then click on grey button ‘School Census’ to open Census – then…

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  • Census

    Summer School Census 2026 – Bulletin

    April 21, 2026June 9, 2026 Updated onJune 9, 2026

    …Pre-checks and Generating School Census   Documentation – Bromcom All Information released by Bromcom can be found on the Bromcom Census page – School Census – Bromcom Thursday 21st of May 2026 is census day Wednesday 17th of June 2026 is your census submission deadline (unless otherwise advised by your…

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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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  • Bromcom

    Spring School Census 2026 – Bulletin

    December 18, 2025January 15, 2026 Updated onJanuary 15, 2026

    …Spring Census Dry Run opens 2 weeks before Census Day 11th of February 2026 is your census submission deadline (unless otherwise advised by your Local Authority) SCOMIS – Census ‘Quick Summary Guide for Arbor’ – ‘Pre-checks’ and ‘Generating School Census’ – CLICK HERE Please find a link to Arbor’s Census…

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  • Arbor | Bromcom | Census

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

    April 11, 2025April 21, 2026 Updated onApril 21, 2026

    The School Census will collect individual characteristics and pupil records three times a year Autumn Census / Spring Census / Summer Census This FAQ is designed to help you through this process and inform you of the data that is collected in the census and how you could prepare in…

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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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  • Bromcom | Bromcom Finance

    Bromcom Finance: Year End Procedures 2025-2026

    February 24, 2025March 25, 2026 Updated onMarch 25, 2026

    Please find the following latest guide for Bromcom Finance Year End Procedures:   Bromcom Finance Year End Guidance Please also see the following : Bromcom Finance: How can I find my carry forward figures ? – Frequently Asked Questions Bromcom Finance : How to Add a Salary Apportionment – Frequently…

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  • Bromcom | DTSApps

    DEVON ONLY: DTSApps account code changes

    April 10, 2026April 10, 2026

    …still include the 2025 ledger codes. This can be done within DTSApps by going to School Setting > Note Settings and turning “Use Account Code in Reconciliation Files” off. You can then download the files and import into the 2025 financial year within Bromcom as normal. PLEASE NOTE: You will…

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  • Bromcom Finance | DTSApps

    DEVON ONLY – Amending & Importing Period 13 reconciliation files to Period 12

    April 21, 2026April 22, 2026 Updated onApril 22, 2026

    …the 2025 financial year in Bromcom through Automatic Reconciliation. This can be done even if Period 12 has been closed in Bromcom. These files will fail Automatic Reconciliation so please refer to Closedown 2025/26 Update for Maintained Schools – Support for schools and settings for guidance on how to deal…

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    Scomis FAQ – Support Articles / Knowledge Base

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

    …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

    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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  • 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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  • 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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  • 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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  • 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 | Bromcom Finance

    Bromcom Finance & DTSApps – DEVON SCHOOLS

    April 4, 2025January 29, 2026 Updated onJanuary 29, 2026

    …End Procedures 2025 Bromcom Finance: How do I add a Petty Cash into the new year – Frequently Asked Questions Bromcom Finance: Previous year’s central payments and receipts are showing within the current financial year – Frequently Asked Questions Bromcom Finance: How can I print my imported “Automatic Reconciliation file”…

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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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  • 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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  • Arbor | Bromcom | End of Year

    End of Year Procedures 2026

    May 27, 2025May 13, 2026 Updated onMay 13, 2026

    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.   Arbor End of Year…

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