Unable to access http://staff.devon.gov.uk web pages from a school
If you are experiencing difficulty accessing internal DCC private pages e.g Model Policies or link to finance pages, follow the below instructions to enable access…
Where Can I Find An LEA Reference For A Supplier
The Top 500 suppliers for Devon Schools information can be found here If the Supplier cannot be found on the Top 500 Suppliers list please contact the Payments Section on 01392 382417 Reviewed 17/08/2015
When I run the exam group analysis not all my students are showing.
You need to check that all exam awards have courses attached to them. Then ensure that update course memberships has been run. This should resolve the issue. Reviewed 24/5/2019
Unable to choose the current Academic year when trying to run Exam Reports
This is a result of setting the Exam Result Embargo. Taking this off will resolve the issue, alternatively once the end date of the embargo has passed the Academic year will reappear. To remove the embargo, from within the Exams Organiser go to Tools/Schools Setup/Results Embargo highlight the current embargo and Delete. Reviewed 24/5/2019
I get an OLE DB Error message when downloading and importing results
This is likely to occur when the results file is too large for the software to handle. Please contact ScoMIS in the the first instance. The file has to be split up into more manageable ‘chunks’ and be reimported into Exams Organiser.
How do I withdraw an applicant?
Select | Focus | Admission | Application | – to display the Find application browser. If required, filter the list of pupil/students by selecting an option from the Application Status drop down list, such as Applied, then click the Search button. Search for, and then double-click to select the required applicant whose details will be…
How do I re-admit a pupil?
In SIMS. net, select Focus | Pupil/Student | Pupil/Student Details | New Enter the surname of the child and select continue. Select the child from the matched people and click Open. A message will appear “The selected student is a leaver. Do you want to readmit the student” select Yes You will then need to…
How do I print a blank Key Stage marksheet?
Navigate to Tools/Performance/Assessment/Wizard Manager…
How do I add new houses?
Focus/School/Pastoral Structure/Current or Next years academic structure…
How do I create a Pre-Admission Group?
In Sims.net go to Routines…….
2 members of staff are leaving at the end of term and we have no replacements yet. Can I still carry on with the End of Year Procedures?
Go to Focus | School | Pastoral Structure | Next Academic Year Structure…
What permissions are required to carry out End of Year procedures?
The permissions required to carry out the various end of year processes vary…
Should we download the ATF file if we have a nursery unit attached to our school?
No, if you have a nursery unit attached to your school we recommend…
How can I assign my new intake to new registration groups if the groups are not available in Focus/Admission/Application?
In order to assign Applicants to next years registration …
How do I rename a registration group in the current year?
DO NOT RENAME A REGISTRATION GROUP! It will change it…
How do I add an allowance to a contract?
If the allowance is a preset one then go to…
Why has a contract got a green circle with a question mark?
Because the status is deferred…
How do I record my leavers?
Navigate to Routines / Pupil / Leavers…
How can I delete a result for a student? Whenever I try it just comes back again.
Results are stored against the student. Deleting a result from a marksheet does not delete it from the student…
I have a formula column to calculate the difference but when I go into the marksheet it is empty.
When you open the marksheet click calculate, if this still does not..
SLG – SIMS SQL2008 post migration tasks for SLG Schools
After succesfully migrating to SQL2008 a school using SLG hosted by ScoMIS needs to carry out the following steps…
What Results Will Be Included In The PI Calculations
Exams Reports looks at the August results. It only calculates on seasons with June included Non EDI results need to be added manually via Edit PI. Reviewed 24/5/2019
Error ‘SIMS .net encountered a problem’ when running Validate Memberships as part of the Promotion Routine
In order to resolve this log back into SIMS .net and go to Tools | Validate Memberships…
What does “unusual” mean when carrying out the promotion mapping?
The Unusual check box is selected automaticallyto …
What are the consequences if I promote AFTER the start of the academic year?
We would strongly recommend schools to promote before the end of the current academic year…
How do I enter an Occasional Day?
To enter an Occasional Day:
Navigate to school diary …
Where are the notes for completing the Admissions process?
The notes are held within the documentation section of SIMS…
How to check your MacAfee Antivirus is updating correctly.
MacAfee items to check…The version number must be 8.5 or above & the DAT created on date – this needs to be within the last few days
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Student History dates need to be amended
Should you need to amend the dates in a student history youc an do so be…
Server & Network Team – Logging faulty Dell server hardware
Logging faulty Dell hardware for our comms room