17 May 2022

KS2 Assessments – Uploading Results to The Primary Assessment Gateway

Posted by Heidi Miller
  Exporting Results - Once the appropriate assessment levels or test scores have been entered for all pupils, the results need to be exported to the Primary Assessment Gateway -https://www.primaryassessmentgateway.education.gov.uk/publicaccessproduction/selfservice/citizenportal/login.htm Although the…
7 Jul 2021

Changes to SIMS Pay & InTouch

Posted by emily.stone
In February, ESS SIMS was acquired by new independent owners and is therefore no longer part of Capita. As of the 21st May 2021 the legal name of the company formerly known…
22 Oct 2019

Exporting Service Terms

Posted by Sam Callard
A school may need to update their Service Terms however this may involve a lot of work, if the school is in an academy/federation it may be a case that a school…
12 Jun 2018

Who has access or the ability to view SIMS Parent App?

Posted by Sarah Hart
*Updated 05/07/2019*   Which contacts associated on a student record has the ability to access SIMS Parent App? SIMS Parent App/Parent App Lite The current functionality is that any contact or guardian…
18 Dec 2017

Redstor Remote Backup Part 2; Account Configuration.

Posted by chris.lockwood
  This document will enable you to complete the installation and configuration of the Redstor backup client on your computer. You should have already followed the instructions in FAQ KB19763 to install…
12 Nov 2015

Rooms – Examinations Organiser

Posted by Viv
Rooms are in SIMS.net but are not appearing in Examinations Organiser In Examinations Organiser: 1. Tools | School Setup | Exam Room. 2. Select 'ADD' to add a new exam room. 3.…
20 Jan 2015

Changes to SWGfL Internet Filtering

Posted by admin
Google and SWGfL Internet Filtering Changes Google searches utilise encryption technologies for added security and where this has previously been optional, it will be made mandatory by them in early February 2015.…
9 Sep 2014

Setting the Proxy Server in Internet Explorer

Posted by admin
In order to view web pages when using a SWGfL internet connection within school you will need to set Internet Explorer to use a SWGfL proxy Server.   To do this: Open…
23 Jul 2013

Staff member not showing in Claims Preparation

Posted by Matthew.Evans
If you cannot see a member of non teaching staff when adding a day book entry in Claims Preparation you will need to do the following: Log out of Claims Preparation Open…
4 Jan 2013

Entering hours worked into Claims

Posted by admin
When entering hours worked into Claims remember that the time must be entered in hours & minutes separated by a colon, not in decimal time. Entering the hours worked in a decimal…
17 Sep 2012

Computer Data Wipe

Posted by James.Roberts
Notes last updated: 04/12/2008   Document Purpose To guide you through the process of securely wiping a computer hard disk before disposal or use in an area of a school where there…
4 Apr 2011

Printing detailed reconcilation report

Posted by tricia.buchan
I've come out of automatic reconcilation without printing off the detailed report - how can I go back and print this? To reprint the reconcilation status report in FMS go to:-  Reports…
4 Jan 2011

Scomis / Redstor Backup Installation Files

Posted by michael.stone
Click on the links below to download the relevant MSI or other files required for your installation.   Redstor Pro ESE Client Software. Click the title to download the Redstor software for…