SIMS .net Quickletter and Office 2010
Quickletter doesn’t display the Save and Upload button since upgrading to Office 2010.
Opening Attachments in RMEasymail when using Google Chrome
When opening attachments in RMEasymail using Google Chrome it can appear that a blank window opens. Please follow these instructions : Viewing Attachments in RMEasymail using Google Chrome kb6398 Reviewed 01/04/2015
Can I use Google Calendar
Scomis do not recommend schools use Google Calendar because the data is held outside the UK and is not protected by the UK Data Protection Laws. Scomis recommend using Live@edu which includes a calendar. If you would like more information, please contact the Scomis Service Desk. What is Live@edu? Live@edu is a no-cost e-mail and…
Can I use Google Chrome
There is no reason why schools can not use Google Chrome as an alternative web browser kb6385 Reviewed 01/04/2015
A2C – Import Access Key(s)
Importing the Exam board access key into the A2C Migration Application
Enable a School for A2C Exams on Terminal Server
Steps required to enable the A2C Exams application on Terminal Server.
How Can I Create A Quick Registration Group List
There is more than one method to view and print a Registration Group list quickly, this is one options 1) In SIMS.net go to Reports>Student List>General Student List, this will give you a list of all Students on roll. 2) Select the Filter Icon from the Menu Bar 3) The Student Filter…
How To Change The Home Page On Internet Explorer
To change the Home Page on Internet Explorer press Tools>Internet Options>General Tab and type new address into the Home Page’s Address field You may find that your version of Internet Explorer has multiple lines for the address, in this case you can enter several frequently used addresses and they will each open on a…
Cloning / Modifying a Group Template
Cloning a Group Group templates provided by Capita SIMS cannot be edited. However, cloning a group is an efficient method of making a small number of changes to a Capita SIMS permissions group that otherwise has the required permissions. 1) Select Focus>System Manage> Manage Groups to display the Find Group browser and highlight the…
Adding a Support Assistant to a Class
How to add a Support Assistant to an existing class
Adding A Linked Class In Nova-T6
One class is split to be used by 2 teachers in different rooms at the same time.
Creating A Split Class in Nova-T6
This option can be used to add 2 or more staff to teach a class at different times.
Pupil has SEN but no SEN type is present
Getting error message in Census that pupil has SEN but no SEN type is present. On checking the student record in:- Student SEN details Tab 3 – Basic SEN Details Status is recorded as P or S and there is a need type recorded with a ranking. The need type must be one of the…
How Can I See Which Students are Free for a Particular Period
In Sims.net go to: Reports Student List General Student List Filter Double click Free at period Select the day and period Ok and Ok again This will filter to the students free for that period You can now sort the records as you require This is useful for School Census Day to check students free…
How do I show the Preferred Forename/Surname on the Register rather than the Legal Forename/Surname?
In Sims.net go to: Tools Setups Attendance Setup Module Setup In panel 2 Display of Names put a tick in the boxes Show Preferred Forename instead of Legal Forename and Show Preferred Surname instead of Legal Surname. Reviewed 29/7/20
SIMS SOLUS 3 Minimum Hardware Recommendations
To be able to run SOLUS 3 effectively it needs to be installed on a computer with a hardware specification matching or exceeding that listed below. All details come from Capita and are correct as of March 2016. Computer Processor (CPU) I3 processor or higher (I5 or higher recommended for optimum performance in secondary schools). Memory…
Census error 9999 – Module is missing
This error is caused when a Leaver does not have any ethnicity and/or language data recorded. The absence of this module appears to confuse the DfE validation rules.
Why use the Scomis Hosted Application Service otherwise known as SIMS Terminal Server
Scomis Hosted Application Service (including SIMS) extends the managed service provision to schools, leaving you to get on with your key role of using SIMS to support the education of your pupils. There are many benefits of the Scomis Hosted Application Service including – Total cost of ownership – with budgets being as tight as…
How do I send a test page to my printer on Windows 7?
Please note – Microsoft will no longer offer security fixes for Windows 7 from January 2020, upgrade to Windows 10 as soon as possible. Click on the Start button. Click on Devices and Printers. Select the printer you would like to test by clicking on it once, using the right hand mouse button click over…
Can I delete old CTF Files?
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 | CTF). Each XML file will have an individual file name when viewed through Windows® Explorer. The first seven digits of the file name…
Petty cash asking for VAT registration number
Following the recent FMS upgrade schools are now required to enter a VAT registration number when entering a Petty Cash Expense.
Scomis Installation Services
Scomis can provide quotes for installation services for schools. These range from new workstations on schools networks right through to fully managed installations of whole school solutions including network infrastructure and multiple servers. We can provide services for both the curriculum and administrative networks within schools. Please contact the Scomis service desk on scomis@devon.gov.uk or 01392 385300…
How do I set Student/Pupil Teacher view as my default?
How do I set Student/Pupil Teacher view as my default?
Why is it important to know how many users connect to SIMS?
Capita recommend that a Windows workstation running Windows 7 is suitable as a server for up to 5 users, due to the load that this puts on the machine. Scomis recommend that SIMS is made available to all teaching staff in a school, as it provides key up to date information for these staff about…
What is Scomis Hosted Application Service?
The Scomis Hosted Application Service is a service provided by Scomis where we host and maintain your data offsite. You access your data from your desktop via a shortcut.
What version of office am I using?
The following page tells you how to find out what version of office is installed on your PC http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/excel-help/what-version-of-office-am-i-using-HA101873769.aspx Reviewed 18/02/2015
Can I upgrade to Office 2010?
The following link details the Microsoft minimum requirements to run Office 2010 http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ee624351.aspx Reviewed 18/02/2015
SIMS in the Classroom
Top Ten Reasons for Giving your Teachers Access to SIMS in the Classroom 1 Sims Home Page The SIMS Home Page is the key place where a class teacher, Head of Year or Key Stage can pick up on key performance data about the groups they teach or monitor. The Home Page is your dashboard…
Teacher 2 Parents – Invalid Username or Password
When using Teachers 2 Parents to create an extract and update T2P’s an error may occur ‘Invalid username or password’. T2P uses the sims.net username Teachers2Parents. This username and password can be checked by logging onto sims.net using the username ‘Teachers2Parents’ and the password, (on TS log onto the local install of sims Start>All Programs>sims…
How Do I Add an Exclusion that runs from Lunchtime to Lunchtime?
How do I add an exclusion that starts at lunchtime on one day and finishes at lunchtime the next day and show it as 1 day? In the student’s record: Click on Exclusions on the right hand side New Fill in the details Enter Start Time as PM Put a tick in Part time Exclusion…