Spring 2024 – School Census – Fileset 2600 series

Current fileset: 2605 – This fileset is available Fileset 2605 – Was rolled out to all Hosted Schools on 25th January, 2024   Hosted Schools Fileset 2605 is available and was applied to Hosted Schools on 25/01/2024 Non-hosted Schools will need to download and import the file below:   Fileset 2605 – click here This fileset is…

School Workforce Census Bulletin 2024

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:…

Autumn 2023 – School Census/SWC Census – Fileset 2506

Current fileset: 2506 – This fileset is now available   Hosted Schools The Fileset 2505 has been applied to all Hosted Schools. The latest fileset 2506 will not be applied automatically and can be downloaded here.   Non-hosted Schools will need to download and import the file below:   Fileset 2506 – click here This fileset is…

SWC – Calculate all details button is missing

If you experience this issue then you need to go to Tools | Statutory Return Tools | School Workforce Census Settings. Put the tick in ‘Allow editing of Base Pay Data’. When you reopen your SWC the calculate all details button should appear. KB27219

No information in School Workforce Census

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…

Unable to run Create and Validate on School Census or SWC

In order to resolve this issue you need to import the latest Manifest File. Go to Tools – Setups –  Import Fileset Click on the browse and browse to the Manifest Files Folder e.g F:\Public\Sims\Manifest Files (if you are Hosted Applications Terminal Server), G:\Sims\Manifest Files (if you are networked) or C:\Sims\Manifest Files (if you are stand…

Activate route to enable School Workforce Census

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