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 and expand the Exam Performance Cohort option by clicking on the + Select PI Cohort 2022 KS4 and click Apply. When you run…
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. FATAL ERRORS Element xxxx: Record Contains Invalid Candidate No. Most likely to be encountered if a UCI for a student does not match…
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 is no Headteacher defined the rest is not available. KB18971
Linked Documents when opened show as code rather than text. Reset the user’s profile. KB18967
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 follow.
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 have a ‘Location’ Correspondence box must be ticked Parental Responsibility must be ticked Important Note: If the Court Order check box within the…
McAfee Virus Scan is due for end of life 31/12/2021. Please ensure you have updated your antivirus before then. 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 instructions below. Accessing the…
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 increased chance of malicious software being installed, the first signs of which are usually performance degradation and unexpected behaviour of software, including internet…
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 Local Users & Groups panel. Click on ‘users‘ You should then see a list of existing users, right click in the centre panel…
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 button. The “Advanced Security Settings” window will appear. Here you need to change the Owner of the key. Click the Change link next…
QRS -Planning and Running Interventions.
Firstly the ATF needs to downloaded from the local authority via Anycomms or Devon Transfer onto your System. Please then follow this quick reference sheet on how to import Admissions Transfer Files (ATFs) into your SIMS – QRS ATF Import For help with the Admission process please follow – SIMS Admissions Code of Practice Non-Own…
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 Reports Menu, which will be under the Student Focus. Please download and unzip the compressed file and then import the individual .repdef files…
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 is registered and mainly attends this school, but can be a Subsidiary at another school. Subsidiary – Dual Registration: The pupil/student is registered at…
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 they must have the ‘Teaching Staff’ option ticked in their staff record and their Employment Date must be on or before the current…
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 & Points fields. Make sure the Active box is ticked Tick ‘Include on Register’ is you wish to add Achievements and Behaviour types through Take Register….
The timetabling of the exam is done by the boards so should be included in the basedata. To find what the board has entered drill down in Focus>Basedata to the lowest level on the exam in question, right click and choose Properties If it is marked as ‘not timetabled’ the report will show TBA. Any queries should…
Make a note of template, aspect , result set & result date. Tools > Performance > Assessment > System Utilities > Results. Delete a selection of results > Next Select the required Students > Next Select the Aspect > Next Select the Result set (if there is one attached) > Next Select the Date range…
When entering data in entries marksheets, the following options are available: Y – Yes, the candidate is entered for the examination. C – The candidate is treated as a Centre-funded entry. P – The candidate is entered for the examination as a Private candidate. The cost of the examination will be paid for by the candidate…
Where a qualification is certificated privately, this continues to count in the performance measures for the school at which the pupil/student studies, as of census date. Schools must engage pupil/students and their parents in constructive discussions where they feel a private early entry is inappropriate. This also applies where a pupil/student sits an exam at…
If an invoice has been created in accounts receivable and has been printed it can’t be cancelled. To reverse the error – In Accounts Receivable, create a Receipt as if you have received payment for the invoice. Post it via the paying-in slip. In FMS | General Ledger | Manual Journal Processing – create a Cash Book…
When going into the route Focus / Assessment / Programmes of Study Tracker a teacher does not have any classes visible in the Group Chooser. The teacher has classes on their timetable and is in the System Manager Class Teacher Group. Check in Employment Details to see if the tick is in the Teacher checkbox.
This FAQ demonstrates how to make the Open VPN Service automatically start if it keeps stopping despite the PC being left on or each time it is turned on. Check the services (WIN + R and type in ‘services.msc’) to ensure that the Open VPN service is set to start automatically by going to ‘Properties‘…
Since the recent Microsoft Anniversary Update to Windows 10 which appeared to have introduced a bug affecting a 32bit Windows 10 computer’s ability to establish a remote connection, including to our Hosted Application service. Users are unable to connect to the remote session and receive error messages relating to RDP (Remote Desktop Protocol). Previously the only way to resolve this…
Internet filtering changes Who is affected? If you have a South West Grid for Learning (SWGfL) Internet connection at your school or establishment, you will be affected. Schools using another Internet provider/ISP are not affected by this change. Background At the start of 2015, RM introduced ‘SSL interception’ functionality to RM SafetyNet,…
If a parent has passed away, you will need to remove them from SIMS to make sure that no reports or letters are sent to them. As this is a sensitive issue for both the pupil and family involved, please check that no labels contain the deceased parent’s name and address once the following instructions have…
In order to publish reports in SLG the required year needs to be present To add an academic year go to Tools>Lookups>Maintain Search for SLG Document Category and add a New Academic year in section 2 Values Click Save It will not be visible in SLG until everyone has logged out of Sims .net so…
To resolve this issue you have to remove the info from the SIMSOffline section of the connect.ini on the affected workstations. Once this is done; login to SIMS, select either of the databases on the drop down option and login – it then logs onto the database that was selected and the connect.ini is updated…
Within HCSS budgeting, you may be asked to produce teacher salary statements. To do this, log into the HCSS web portal here: https://www.hcss-web.co.uk/login and load your budget/scenario. After doing this, go to: Scenario > Reporting Module > Pupil/Staff Reports > Teacher salary assessment You can then choose whether you would like to do this for…
Sims Teacher App is currently set up on iPad 3 which is in and around the DIM box. Feel free to borrow it if you have a call to look at the functionality. Please return it when you are finished. To login on the app you will require the account type of GOOGLE. Username: scomisteacherapp@gmail.com…