SIMS Summer Census 2023 guidance
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Here’s our update on the latest guidance for the SIMS Summer 2023 School Census, the last of the year!
- Census date: 18/05/2023 | Latest submission date: 14/06/2023
- Attendance collected from 01/01/2023 to 09/04/2023
- Exclusions collected from 01/08/2022 to 09/04/2023
- Free School Meal Eligibility collected from 20/01/2023 to 18/05/2023
- Alternative Provision Placements collected from 19/01/2023 to 18/05/2023
- Funding and Monitoring collected from 01/08/2022 to 18/05/2023
Changes to Summer Census:
Alternative Provision
Not applicable to Nursery schools
Focus | Pupil | Pupil Details Routines | Statutory Return | School Census
Two new Alternative Provision data items are being collected in the Summer census where AP Setting is recorded: Companies House Number Alternative Provision Postcode.
These two new items are also included in the Alternative Provision detail report, which can be accessed via the School Census menu route.
Fileset 2401 (England)
Once downloaded, open SIMS and go to Tools | Setups | Import and click the yellow folder button to browse to the fileset, simply highlight it and choose Open then use the Import Fileset button.
Please note: As normal there will be updated filesets periodically, so check back here for the latest one!
Download the 'Producing the Summer Census' guides from ESS
If you require any assistance or SIMS support please call us on 0345 222 1551 | Opt 3. or email misservicedesk@schoolbusinessservices.co.uk
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Let us take it off your to-do list this month by contacting us. Looking ahead, we can do ALL of this year's returns for you - whether you are already an SBS customer or not!
