25 Mar 2020
SIMS ID Lite is available to schools at no extra charge and as well as providing single sign-in for applications such as SIMS Parent and options it also provides links to…
11 Mar 2020
To create a quick link to a fire register report you can do the following: Go to the shortcuts on the left hand side of SIMS and click on one of the…
3 Mar 2020
The Spring 2020 Upgrade (V7.192) is planned to be rolled out over the weekend starting Friday 27th March 2020 Documentation: Release notes containing detailed information on what is included in the upgrade can…
24 Feb 2020
To connect to Hosted SIMS via the RD Client you will need to select one of links below. We offer two connections for resilience. RD Client Hosted SIMS via SWGfL RD Client…
21 Feb 2020
There are two methods of accessing hosted SIMS from a Chromebook. Each method has pros and cons for different users. Please find a brief overview below. Web Client - Click here.…
20 Feb 2020
After an update to the Scomis WebClient software it may be necessary to clear locally cached internet browser files which will remove any references to expired security certificates used on Scomis servers.…
12 Feb 2020
The two factor authentication will work normally in Sims Parent for new sign ins if the two factor authentication was enabled on the sign in account (eg, Google, Microsoft, Facebook). When signing…
5 Feb 2020
Within the Options Module, and after selecting the Implementation (Via Tools/Implementation Manager) you may receive a message "The external directory for this implementation does not currently point to the Sims . net directory"…
21 Jan 2020
Nova-T6 Data | Export Curriculum and Timetable to SQL When sending the timetable to SIMS it just hangs or does not complete To resolve this issue, in SIMS run Tools | Validate…
We have a new version of Web Client available to customers. Before we release this to all customers we would like users to try the new version to get feedback. You can…
17 Jan 2020
Fileset 1403 has been released today and will be applied to all hosted schools. Non-hosted schools will need to download and import the fileset. Fileset 1404 Click on the above link and…
14 Jan 2020
Fileset 1403 has been released today and will be applied to all hosted schools. Non-hosted schools will need to download and import the fileset. Fileset 1403 Click on the above link and…
17 Dec 2019
Multiple means that there are two teachers assigned to the class or reg group so that both teachers can enter marks in to that mark sheet.
13 Dec 2019
If you wish to add additional Parental Consent options to the student record these can be added by going to Tools > Lookups > Maintain. Search for Parental Consent and click 'Open'.…
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…
22 Nov 2019
A new process has been created for Hosted schools wishing to link their third party software to SIMS via: GroupCall Xporter Wonde Contact Group SIMS Services Manager Schools can also use this…
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
The standard Data Collection Sheet only displays the Work Email address of a contact. This can be amended in several ways, the most stress-free approach is to update the field in the…
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…