4 Dec 2019
In some cases it may be necessary for a central server to be connected with multiple data centres in order to obtain data from SIMS .net that will be used for Central…
26 Nov 2019
The first thing to check is, has the data been exported? Within Nova T6 go to Data - Export to Nova T4/Options and save the file into the Transfer folder. Then go…
18 Nov 2019
If you are logged into Scomis Hosted 2016 and Discover is missing please try the following fix: Open File Manager from the shortcuts. Type in the following replacing * with your username: …
15 Nov 2019
To generate this report, please go to: -Reports > Design Report > Create a new report -Select "Student" and then "on roll" -On the select data fields screen, select "Classes" (blue sub…
14 Nov 2019
When creating a booking using the icon a list of Organisations appear. If you wish to remove users from this list you can go to Tools > Cover > Organisations and Bookings…
12 Nov 2019
If you have System Manager access in SIMS you can assign extra permissions to users in your SIMS Database, this KB will show you how: Step 1 - Browse to Focus>System…
6 Nov 2019
This enables schools to have a report similar to the Ready Reckoner used by OFSTED to show the value added score of the school, subjects and students at KS5. What is in…
31 Oct 2019
Documentation: Release notes containing detailed information on what is included in the upgrade can be downloaded here: Autumn 2019 Combined Release Notes Autumn 2019 FMS Release Notes The links below show short videos…
28 Oct 2019
Percentage Attendance figures produced by a Discover Percentage Attendance Graph are different when compared with the figures produced by an Attendance / Lesson Monitor report. This is due to the way…
8 Oct 2019
Please find the LA return dates and contacts below. Cambridgeshire Contact: Maria Clough - Email - maria.clough@cambridgeshire.gov.uk - Phone - 01480 379859 Return Census by: 10th October 2019 Cornwall Contact: Errika Chew- Email - corestats@cornwall.gov.uk…
3 Oct 2019
Please see the instructions below on how to create a report to determine which Aspect is contained in an Assessment Template/Marksheet. Finding template by aspect name Should you have any further queries…
25 Sep 2019
Following the Sims Summer 2019 upgrade, changes have been made to the Reporting Dictionary Report | Design Reports and the Additional Student Columns in Assessment and Attendance. The fields previously referred to…
12 Sep 2019
This is not currently supported, but Capita are actively developing a system that allows SIMS Pay/ SIMS Parent to create new SIMS ID accounts for themselves at the point where they are…
9 Sep 2019
A notification/alert can be sent to a teacher, who is due to cover a class, to advise them that they are covering a particular class. Unfortunately this is not an automatic process…
2 Sep 2019
This FAQ lists the latest information regarding the School Census. It contains information on the latest filesets, patches and errors. The latest census documentation can be viewed at the bottom of this…
27 Aug 2019
Fileset 1306 has been released. Hosted Schools This fileset will be applied by Friday 3rd October Non-hosted Schools will need to download and import the file. Fileset 1306 Click on the above…
14 Aug 2019
Auto Update Class Links This tick box is to allow Nova-T6 to remove and/or add classes to the course. This is done when the curriculum and timetable is sent from Nova-T6 to…
13 Aug 2019
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1 Aug 2019
This faq lists the latest information regarding the POST 16 element of the School Autumn Census for 2019 Changes! In addition to Learning aim planned qualification and non qualification hours for the…
17 Jul 2019
Unfortunately, this is not currently possible within the Sims Software. A change request has been logged with Capita and will hopefully be implemented in a future Sims upgrade.
16 Jul 2019
Key Dates: Summer 2019 SIMS and FMS Upgrade release date: 26th July 2019 Download days: The Scomis Service desk will be open from 07:00 to 17:00 on results download days – 14th,…
15 Jul 2019
Capita provides a KS2 Comparative England 2019 report in SIMS that enables schools to provide parents with information on the school’s current Year 6 end of key stage outcomes alongside comparable national…
4 Jul 2019
When looking at a student’s Individual Registration Attendance report (accessed via links on the right hand side of the student record) you may find that possible attendance varies from one student to…
User can't see the option to pick 2019-20 Planned Learning Hours in order to update it through Tools / Academic Management / Course Manager / Post 16 Programmes of Study. Likewise can't…
3 Jul 2019
Two new items are collected for the Autumn 2019 Census - In addition to Learning aim planned qualification and non qualification hours for the 2019-20 year this year the previous year's planned…
To setup B2B tasks to send information to your local authority, you can follow these steps: Firstly, you will need to follow this FAQ - to make sure you are configured correctly…
1 Jul 2019
Unfortunately, it is not possible to push attendance via the Parent App for one year group. Changes to the SIMS Parent settings, such as enabling certain modules, will affect the whole school.…
It is possible to send out data collection via Parent App to pre-admission groups. Applicants must be in a valid pre-admission group and have an application status of “Accepted”. You can only…
25 Jun 2019
Documentation: Release notes containing detailed information on what is included in the upgrade can be downloaded here: Summer 2019 Combined Release Note FMS Summer 2019 Release Note The links below show short videos…
19 Jun 2019
Home Page The course homepage will display the introduction and all the course modules. Each course will have a different number of modules to complete. Click on each module and work through…