21 Jun 2018

Sims and FMS Summer 2018 upgrade

Posted by janet.demaine
Documentation: Release notes containing detailed information on what is included in the upgrade can be downloaded here: Summer 2018 SIMS release note Summer 2018 FMS Release Note Headlines: Statutory Returns School Census Autumn 2018 and Schools…
13 Jun 2018

Identifying addresses modified by CTF import bug

Posted by Liam Motevali
The report can be downloaded by clicking below, please save as to a suitable location, and extract the file so that it shows in your File Explorer as Address change history.rptdef, ready…
12 Jun 2018

Patch to fix bug in CTF import for applicants

Posted by janet.demaine
Non-hosted schools only: Please download patch 23971 if you are planning to import CTF files using the "add new pupils" option and place them in a pre-admission group. Capita have identified a bug in the software…

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

Posted by Sarah Hart
Which contacts associated on a student record has the ability to access SIMS Parent App? SIMS Parent App The current functionality is that any contact or guardian that has Parental Responsibility and…
7 Jun 2018

Cannot load or display internet web page

Posted by Rob Norton
Try a different web browser i.e. Chrome, Internet Explorer, Edge, Firefox Try pinging the web page i.e. ping scomis.org and see if it gets a response and resolved to an IP address (Reply…
1 Jun 2018

How to change the ‘signature’ in InTouch

Posted by scomisWR
InTouch calls this a disclaimer. Please refer to the InTouch User Guide for detailed instructions on how to set up or edit a disclaimer. kb21648  

Migration Report for Arrivals duplicating entries

Posted by scomisWR
This is due to incomplete, duplicated or multiple entry information in the 'School History' section of the student record. If incomplete or duplicated then correct the data and run the report again. If…
22 May 2018

Assigning users additional shortcuts within Hosted SIMS

Posted by Rob Norton
If you have user management access within SIMS.net, you are able to assign users at the school with additional shortcuts. The shortcuts for the users appear along the left side panel and…

Deleting Discover Groups from SIMS

Posted by Sarah Hart
Focus | Groups | Discover Groups Discover Groups in SIMS no longer exist in Discover. How can these be deleted from SIMS? Please call the Scomis Service Desk on 01392 385300 as…
15 May 2018

Report for Behaviour/Achievement points over a date range

Posted by Rob Norton
Current functionality in SIMS makes this almost near impossible or extremely complex to make, so that you can run a report for behaviour/achievement conduct points over a date range. You can download…
9 May 2018

Scomis Desktop staff email setup in SIMS

Posted by viv.pearce
In order for a user to access the Scomis Desktop, they must be set up as a member of staff in SIMS. Staff that require access to the Scomis Desktop must have…
3 May 2018

Attaching QCA Codes

Posted by viv.pearce
Please click here : Attaching-QCA-Codes KB21299

BTEC Results

Posted by viv.pearce
Click here : Processing BTEC-Results   KB212898

GDPR Information for Schools

Posted by viv.pearce
For further information on GDPR Regulation for schools, see the Scomis website Scomis Guidance on GDPR Or alternatively see the following sources for guidance : DfE Data Protection Toolkit Information Record Management…

Key Stage Return 2018 – Return Dates and LA advice

Posted by Sarah Hart
LA specific Advice Cambridge Return by: EYFSP, KS1, Phonics and KS2 – all to be returned by 28th June 2018 Contact: Email: ido@cambridgeshire.gov.uk - 01480 379859 Cornwall Return by: EYFSP, Phonics and…
23 Apr 2018

RTF report not saving changes

Posted by Rob Norton
When amending an RTF formatted report within SIMS, you may find that the changes you have made haven't saved. This is due to an RTF report needing to be saved in a…

Submitting KS2 Results to NCA Tools Website (Hosted Schools)

Posted by Sarah Hart
Submitting KS2 Results to NCA Tools Website (Hosted Schools) Currently Schools are unable to access the NCA Tools website via Internet Explorer in Scomis Hosted Applications. https://ncatools.education.gov.uk/Teacher-Assessment/Home.aspx They receive either of the…

Transferring Key Stage returns via the Anycomms client

Posted by Sarah Hart
Transferring Key Stage returns via the Anycomms client As Securenet has now been decommissioned, you will need to upload your Key Stage Assessment returns via Anycomms. Use file explorer to move the…
18 Apr 2018

Using the Egress Application

Posted by Matthew.Evans
If you need assistance on how to use the Egress Application for sending secure emails via Outlook please click the link below to read our guide: Using the Egress Application If you…