This FAQ lists the latest information regarding the School Workforce Census. It contains links to relevant documentation and information on the latest filesets, patches and errors. School Workforce Census Date: 7th November 2024 School Workforce Census Deadline Date to DfE: 6th December 2024 (If you are a maintained school please consult your LA) Latest Fileset:…
A new (not converting) school had no staff on the reports. There was no actual previous URN to enter as the school didn’t exist. The software doesn’t allow the same number to be entered. It was resolved, however, by entering a zero in the ‘Previous URN Number’ field and the ‘Date Number Changed’ being when the…
This problem usually occurs when a school has recently converted to an Academy and it does not have URN details entered in SIMS. To Resolve: Go to Focus>School>School Details You will need to enter the Unique Reference Number (URN) even if this number has not changed since the School became an Academy. You must…
You need Personnel Officer and Return Manager permission rights in order to run the school workforce census. If you go to Routines | Statutory Returns and you still have no option for School Workforce Census you will need to apply the licence – please contact Scomis for the up to date licence Reviewed 17/02/2015