15 Sep 2021
The Reception Baseline Assessment (RBA) is a statutory assessment from September 2021 onwards. It provides a snapshot of where pupils are when they arrive at school. It will provide a starting point…
10 Nov 2017
Exceptions report states there are missing marks from before the school became an academy but school is unable to find any missing marks. Go to Tools>Setups>CTF Change the export attendance dropdown option…
30 Oct 2012
What is a ULN? A Unique Learner Number is a 10-digit number which is unique to the learner and is used in England, Northern Ireland and Wales. Why do we need the…
The Autumn upgrade has introduced new options when choosing to export a CTF Routines >  Data Out > Export CTF. You will now be faced with 2 Export Type options. General -…
Routines | Data Out | CTF | Export CTF Select option ULN Request/Update. Select the pupils who require a ULN. All students 14 & above will require a ULN Number You must…
The CTF Matching routine enables you to define how a record in a CTF is imported into SIMS. It also enables you to select a record in the CTF that matches a…
21 Dec 2011
When CTF files are exported, an XML export file is created and stored in the CTF Export Directory that was specified when you configured the CTF defaults (via Tools | Setups |…
7 Aug 2009
This can happen if the information you have entered into SIMS .net does not match exactly what is on the CTF.  SIMS .net matches 5 pieces of information: forename, surname, date of birth,…
If there is an error with the CTF look in the bottom left-hand side of the screen within the CTF window for a clue as to what the error is.
When you have chosen the destination school from the drop down list when creating a CTF do not then put in a destination LA as well, as this will clear the school name…