Blogs & Updates

Downloading & Importing KS2 test results
  July 09 2018

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How to download & import KS2 test results from the NCA Tools Website Downloading the result file in CTF format read Login to the NCS tools Website Click here with the credentials supplied to the ...
Next generation of Exams in SIMS
  July 05 2018

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Capita have released a sneak preview of the direction they’re heading for the next generation of Exams in SIMS. A very early preview of what to expect and how you can feedback with your thoughts. ...
SIMS FAULT : Issue with Contacts and CTFs with Pre-Admissions
  June 18 2018

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Contact Matching when importing CTFs for new Admissions is broken! Capita have discovered an issue with importing CTFs for pre-admissions that may cause some problems with your contacts. Simply put...
End of Key Stage Processes
  June 13 2018

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The sun is shining, quick, get the BBQ out! Oh, and do your End of Key Stage Processes! It’s hit June, we’re getting hot weather and it’s finally looking as though Summer is arriving. Time yet...
End of Year Procedures for the end of 17/18 - Nearly there!
  May 30 2018

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We’re hitting the final stretch and its time to be thinking about your End of Year Processes. Below you will find 2 different types of the EOY documents; the Summary and the Detailed. The 'Summa...
Important news: Issue with the Summer 2018 Census in SIMS
  May 17 2018

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Capita have made us aware that there is an issue with the current census that may affect your school. Please read the statement from Capita below and if this applies to you please be aware that Capi...
New Census Fileset 902 for Summer Census 2018
  May 11 2018

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Please note that this blog was previously issued with an incorrect fileset number. As usual there has been a new fileset released. Please ensure that you have had your Summer upgrade and are on SIM...
Counting down to General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)
  May 03 2018

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GDPR comes into force on 25th May and we can help you audit who has access to your SIMS data. We can investigate your SIMS database remotely to audit user permissions and module use. We will look at ...
SIMS Summer Census 2018 guidance
  May 02 2018

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The SIMS Summer Census will be on Thursday 17th May 2018 It finally feels like Spring has come with April showers and glorious sunshine and along with it comes another census. This one’s a nice ...
SIMS Webinars from SBS
  April 20 2018

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Learn SIMS from the convenience of your school or home. If you’ve wanted to attend one of our SIMS courses before but haven’t been able to get to our training venues then our bitesize SIMS Webi...