Editing the Planned End Date and Status

The planned end date column (P End Date) is filled with the dates from the End Date column. If a planned end date is recorded, a Status must also be recorded. If the student has left the course because they have left the school, the status should be set to Withdrawn, by selecting from the…

How do I suspend a contract?

This function allows you to suspend a contract, either to replace the contract with another one for a period of time or simply lapse the contract. NOTE: FMS will not calculate commitment for the period of the suspension unless another contract has been put in place. 1. Click the New button adjacent to the Suspensions…

How do I make the registration periods appear on student timetables?

There is no need to create academic classes to match registration groups for Lesson Registration purposes because Lesson Monitor will offer Registration groups for selection in Take Register is is it set up to do so.  The only reason for creating academic classes to match registration groups for a registration period is so that they…

How do I change the order of the years on the Model Screen?

On the Model screen in Nova-T6, use CTRL and UP or DOWN arrow to change the order of the years.  This will correct the order on the Transfer Curriculum screen too.  It also changes the order in which the schemes appear in the browse on Curriculum Assignment by Scheme in SIMS .net (though not for…

How do I set up non timetabled classes?

For ‘extra classes’ in Nova-T6, all you need to do is: On the Model screen:  add a block for them in the correct year.  Add the class(es) to the block, with 0 periods. On the Classes screen: Assign the correct staff to the classes Assign Levels to the classes in Tools | Assign Levels There…

Unrecognised Teacher Codes when sending timetable.

Teachers Codes: In SIMS .net, check Focus | Person | Staff.  Change the status to All and search for the teacher in question by inputting part of the surname and/or forename.  If the person does not exist here, then they will need to be added, using the New button. Once the person has been entered…

What is the purpose of the Combing Chart?

The combing chart checks how well groups of  staffed classes will fit into the timetable.  It is useful to do this process before scheduling. Classes must be staffed and blocks must be built before using the combing chart. Blocks are staffed by teams of teachers.  Where at least one teacher is allocated to two blocks,…

Type mismatch when scheduling a block

Message appears in the right hand side of the Bands screen when a session is dragged over a particular period on the grid. This message also appears in the Clash information when trying to drag a row from the build onto the timetable Nova-T6 The message means that there is a Period Type on the…

How do I bulk print the teacher timetables?

Teacher timetables cannot be bulk printed from Nova-T6. Bulk printing of teacher timetables can be done from SIMS .net  using route Reports |  Timetables |  Staff Timetables. Indvidual staff timetables can be printed from Nova-T6 and an all staff timetable can be printed. Timetables for different groups of teachers can be printed using Timetable |…

How to Add a Behaviour Incident to a Pupil/Student Record.

You will need to be a member of any of the following User Groups in System Manager to add behaviour incidents: Administration Assistant, Admissions Officer, Attendance Manager, Class Teacher, Pastoral Manager, Registration Tutor, School Administrator, SEN Coordinator, Senior Management Team. Please see your System Administrator/Manager if you are not sure whether you have the required…

Recording Staff Absences in Cover 7

1. From the Cover Arrangements page, click the New Absence button to display the Record Classroom Staff Absence dialog. 2. Select the absent member of staff in the Staff panel (use the Ctrl key to select multiple staff members). 3. Select a reason for the absence in the Reasons panel. 4. In the Duration panel,…

How do I add/Edit a Look up?

You will need to be a member of either the School Administrator or System Manager user groups in System Manager to run this function. Please see your System Administrator/Manager if you are not sure whether you have the required Permissions. Editing lookups. 1. Select Tools | Lookups | Maintain to display the Find Lookup Type…

How do I Import Look ups?

You will need to be a member of the School Administrator user group in System Manager to import lookups. Please see your System Administrator/Manager if you are not sure whether you have the required permissions. 1. Select Tools | Lookups | Import Lookups to display the Import Lookups page 2. Click the Select File button…

How do I Delete Unlinked Contacts?

NOTE: This process permanently removes unlinked contacts. You may wish to carry out a backup before proceeding. 1. Select Tools | Housekeeping | Delete Unlinked Contacts to display the Find Unlinked Contacts browser. 2. Click the Search button to list all available unlinked contacts. If you wish to delete a specific unlinked contact, enter any…

How do I Bulk Update Information in SIMS?

The facility to Bulk Update pupil/student information enables you to simultaneously assign values to a group of pupil/students, and then edit any individual exceptions if required. Routines | Pupil (or Student) | Bulk Update. The Group Type indicates the type of group you wish to work with whilst the Group allows you to select the…