Blogs & Updates

Arbor Covid Attendance
  September 21 2021

MIS

Arbor have archived the X03 and X04 codes (except for reporting), and introduced new X08 and X09 codes to help the DfE collect data on absences due to public health advice.
SIMS Autumn Census 2021 guidance
  September 21 2021

MIS

Here’s your SIMS update on the latest guidance for the Autumn Term 2021 School Census.
Arbor Autumn Census 2021 guidance
  September 21 2021

MIS

Thursday 7th October 2021 is census day but for all you eager beavers you can carry out a dry run in Arbor from Thursday 23rd September 2021.
SBS School Improvement Suite (SIS) Reporting
  September 16 2021

MIS

Here at SBS we believe surfacing and visualising your MIS data can make an educational impact within your school, so we have developed a suite of Power BI reporting to assist with school improvement.
SIMS Understanding Post 16 Funding
  September 16 2021

MIS

Our NEW SIMS Understanding Post 16 Funding for September 2021 is now available to book!
SIMS Pre-Timetabling Course
  September 15 2021

MIS

Our NEW SIMS Pre-Timetabling Course is coming this October!
The new way to get your Pupil Premium file
  September 09 2021

MIS

This process has now changed and we're going to explain how.
SIMS Census Workstation patch & Fileset 1901
  September 09 2021

MIS

ESS SIMS are releasing a workstation patch, due for release Tuesday 14th September, which will need to be installed before the Autumn Census (07/10/21).
MIS Schools Data Forums - Free to attend online
  September 08 2021

MIS

We have a NEW DATE this month for our next MIS Schools Data Forums. Our forums are free to attend and will provide information for Primary, Special and Secondary schools.
Videos: Admitting Students in ESS SIMS
  September 07 2021

MIS

In this video, SIMS Accredited MIS Consultant - Justin Bottinga, shows you how to admit students within ESS SIMS.