What is a ULN?

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 ULN? A ULN will be used by awarding organisations to populate a central Personalised Learner Record (LR) in relation to qualifications achieved by…

New Options when Exporting a CTF.

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 – This is the default option which will take you into the export CTF window you are familiar with. ULN Request/ Update – This…

Unable to search for licence to bulk import photographs

The browser does not show as active until the following has been done:- 1 – The number of students chosen matches the number of photographs chosen (as stated at the bottom left of the screen) 2 – The attach button has been selected   Reviewed on 08/04/2016

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…

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…

Whole School Percentage Attendance Report

To produce a report showing one percentage mark for whole school go to Reports | Attendance  | Group Reports | Group Session Summary Change Group type to ‘Whole School’ Click ‘search’ Change dates to the dates you wish to run the report from and to Click ‘print’ Reviewed 28/07/2020 – AT KB4844

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…