9 May 2017
Scomis have produced a variety of reports which allow more detailed analysis of attendance data. The attached files will need to be imported into SIMS Reports and will be accessible through the…
2 Feb 2017
Internet filtering changes Who is affected? If you have a South West Grid for Learning (SWGfL) Internet connection at your school or establishment, you will be affected. Schools using…
9 Sep 2016
This is likely due to the CTF being sent on an earlier version of SIMS than it is received or vice versa. Workaround: You will need to manually edit the CTF version in the…
1 Apr 2016
Please see the following document for advise on how to create a CTF for pupil including leavers: Creating a CTF for Pupils including Leavers
Please see the following document for advise on how to create a CTF for pupils in more than one year group: Creating a CTF for Pupils in More than One Year…
11 May 2015
If your school sends assessment data to your Local Authority using a file from School Pupil Tracker you should still import assessments into your school's Management Information System (SIMS). This ensures all…
13 Jun 2014
Connectivity Requirements The connector will work from any internet connection with the exception of a few countries such as China which are blocked at our firewall Bandwidth Requirements For information on bandwith requirement…
6 Aug 2013
Capita make strong recommendations about the hardware specification of the hardware to run SIMS Workstations of Minimum System Requirements specification would be recommended for occasional use and are likely to be less…
30 Oct 2012
Once you have uploaded your CTF file successfully the ULN Service processes your CTF file and sends it on to MIAP for overnight processing. You will need to wait until the next…
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 -…
Routines | Data Out | CTF | Export CTF Select option ULN Request/Update. Select the pupils who require a ULN. All students 14 & above will require a ULN Number You must…
With the Autumn Upgrade to SIMS the CTF process has been updated. Routines > Data In > Import CTF When Importing a CTF you will be faced with 4 options. General -…
The CTF Matching routine enables you to define how a record in a CTF is imported into SIMS. It also enables you to select a record in the CTF that matches a…
21 Dec 2011
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 |…
5 Jul 2011
Schools can download this year's KS2 Test results from the Key To Success Website - https://www.keytosuccess.education.gov.uk/schools/. Select the CTF option and save. The file is a zipped file, right click on it…
14 Jan 2011
************PLEASE NOTE: This FAQ is to be followed entirely at the risk of the school and Scomis is not held responsible for any data lost. Failure to follow all steps correctly may…
5 Jul 2010
This is the current Scomis Password Policy (which has been based on the Devon County Council Password Policy) which is applied to the Scomis Managed Services. We also recommend that schools adopt…
17 Jun 2010
Go to Tools/Setups/CTF Click on Panel 4 Alternative Destinations. Check that the destination you need appears on your list. If not, click New Click here for further information on sending your Key Stage…
Remove all ticks except the those in Student Addresses, Assessment Data and include KS1 Tasks and Tests. Reviewed on 29/01/2015
In the students' options area enter a tick against "include students already exported" and ensure that the "view " is set to "current students" then click "refresh students" Reviewed on 29/01/2015
25 May 2010
Please make sure you have a full backup before starting this procedure. 1. Tools>Define Financial Year>Define/edit year 2. Use + on right to add the new year. You will probably want to…
7 Aug 2009
This can happen if the information you have entered into SIMS .net does not match exactly what is on the CTF. SIMS .net matches 5 pieces of information: forename, surname, date of birth,…
28 May 2009
If pupils are not showing in the list to be included in the CTF please make sure the tick box that is located in tab 3 - 'Students' that is named ‘Include students already exported’…
If you do not know the destination of a Leaver you will need to send the CTF to an alternative destination called unknown destination. This will appear within the destination school as the…
If the CTF is being sent to one of the above you will need to set up an alternative destination. Go to: Tools/Setups/CTF and click on the ‘Alternative Destinations’ hyperlink. Click ‘New’.…
When you have chosen the destination school from the drop down list when creating a CTF do not then put in a destination LA as well, as this will clear the school name…
If you are sending a CTF and the destination school is not there, please follow these instructions: Go to Tools/Other Schools and carry out a search on the school name. If the…
Have you received the email to say that there is a file waiting for you? If not, the school intending to send the file has not managed to send it yet. If…