13 Sep 2017
Disability Access Fund indicator This is recorded in SIMS Tools | Statutory Returns Tools | Update Early Years. The Disability Access Fund (DAF) is new funding for early years providers to support…
12 Sep 2017
This faq lists the latest information regarding the POST 16 element of the School Autumn Census. Please note that a separate bulletin has been created for all schools (including Post 16 schools) regarding the general…
6 Sep 2017
This FAQ lists the latest information regarding the School Census. It contains links to relevant documentation and information on the latest filesets, patches and errors. We are also running a School Census webinar on the…
4 Sep 2017
Please download the AnyComms Training User Guide and follow it to log in and transfer to and download files from County. DTCS transfers Devon Schools transferring claims, petty cash and invoice files to…
17 Aug 2017
Click below for the sample report output. This is only a guide and will likely not be representative of a school's true data. KS4 Cohort Information Number of Students at end…
Defining the Recipients of Exam Result Messages Select Tools | InTouch | Exam Results Setup | New In the Basic Details panel, enter a Description for the definition. Select the Exam…
15 Aug 2017
Students at End of KS5 Measure Detail All % Male % Female % KS5 Cohort Information A levels Students at end of KS5 66 100.00 32 48.48 34 51.52…
Running the PI reports Select Tools | Examinations | PI Reports - the default selections are for a Key Stage 4 summary report for the default season. Click the Group Filter browser…
14 Aug 2017
Capita will not be supplying a PI file this year, instead schools will need to manage this process themselves. We would strongly advise any school who uses Exams Organiser to start the preparation as soon…
On completion of the exam results file import any logged errors will be displayed in the Errors dialogue box. Use the information below to help resolve any issues before re-importing the results file.…
11 Aug 2017
When Printing or Posting in Document emailer if you get an error: "The underlying connection was closed: An unexpected error occurred on a receive." Then this means that the Report Server URL…
When printing a barcode from the Dymo printerit may come out too small, missing the text or only showing part of the barcode. This can be resolved by making a change in…
9 Aug 2017
For Registration to take place there are a few steps schools need to complete but the software itself is part of Sims .net and probably the school's admin team are already using it. 1…
7 Aug 2017
Ensure that a Headteacher is defined in Focus>School>School Details. The Headteacher is the top level in Line Management and completed by default by the software using the school details so if there…
Linked Documents when opened show as code rather than text. Reset the user's profile. KB18967
27 Jul 2017
Click here to download a powerpoint of the RM webinar training. Once you've downloaded it you will need to double click on the file to extract the powerpoint presentation. Further guidance and resources will…
28 Jun 2017
InTouch requires the following criteria in order for a communication to be sent to contacts. InTouch Communications box must be ticked Telephone number / Email address must be set to 'Primary' and…
2 Jun 2017
Depending on how it was installed, the settings for McAfee Anti-Virus software may not be optimally configured for the best protection. For this reason, you can check the settings as per the…
1 Jun 2017
A Windows workstation should always be kept updated with the latest software and security patches from Microsoft via Windows Update. Failure to do so can lead to system instability and an…
This FAQ demonstrates how to add a new user onto an admin workstation. On the Windows start menu type lusrmgr.msc in the search box and hit enter. You will then be presented with the…
26 May 2017
Open File Explorer, and then locate the file or folder you want to take ownership of. Right-click the file or folder, click Properties, and then click the Security tab. Click the Advanced…
25 May 2017
QRS -Planning and Running Interventions.
18 May 2017
*DEVON SCHOOLS ONLY- 2017 Admission Transfer Files have only been made available for Schools without a maintained nursery unit. Firstly the ATF needs to downloaded from the local authority via RM Securenet (ADMtrans Community) ANYCOMMS…
9 May 2017
Scomis have produced a variety of reports which allow more detailed analysis of attendance data. The attached files will need to be imported into SIMS Reports and will be accessible through the…
4 May 2017
Current Single Registration: The pupil/student is registered at this school. If a pupil/student is registered at this school they cannot be Main or Subsidiary at another. Main - Dual Registration: The pupil/student…
3 May 2017
When it comes to the differences in the count, Personnel actually mainly considers staff Employment Date, which is different to the Contract Dates. For a teacher to show in the Personnel browse…
You will need to be a member of School Administrator Group within System Manager to complete this process. Tools > Setups > Behaviour Management > Achievement / Behaviour Type. Select New. Complete Code, Description &…
28 Apr 2017
Capita will no longer be providing a Performance Measures file, instead schools will need to manage this process themselves. We would strongly advise any school who uses Exams Organiser to start the preparation as soon…
21 Apr 2017
End Of Year Procedure notes for 2017/2018. You must complete these procedures before the start of the new academic year. It is critical that the new academic year is created and promotion…