Blogs & Updates
How to add a School Closure in SIMS
June 30 2016
If your school is fully or partially closed due to the proposed teacher strike on Tuesday 5th July 2016, the Y code should be used.
Code Y: Unable to Attend due to Exceptional Circumstances
If a...
Helping us to help you
June 28 2016
As you might imagine, we have a very busy Service Desk here at SBS, and this is particularly true at peak times of year such as now.
When you call us, it is essential that we take down some key item...
New SIMS Data Collection Sheet
June 23 2016
Following our recent blog post about the new Autumn Census data items we have created a new Data Collection Sheet for import into SIMS which includes the new fields for Pupil Nationality and Country...
SIMS Assessment - KS1 use of 'N' grade in scaled scores
June 22 2016
Earlier this month, the DfE released the tables to convert Key Stage 1 raw scores into scaled scores.
The tables showed that raw scores of 0, 1 or 2 convert to a scaled score of 'N'.
However, this ...
New data items required for the Autumn Census
June 17 2016
The DfE have introduced 3 new data items to be collected in the Autumn 2016 Census, they are:
1. Pupil Nationality
To be recorded for: all pupils on roll and pupils that have left since the start of...
SIMS and FMS End of Year Procedures
June 16 2016
As the summer term rolls on, schools will already be preparing for their new intake in September, the changes to classes next year and also the end of term leavers.
When it comes to the procedures...
SIMS Assessment Video
June 09 2016
Capita have produced a new SIMS Assessment video, which we believe would be of interest to our schools.
The assessment landscape is ever-changing and, as schools adjust to the changes, they need to e...
The SIMS Web Address file has been updated
May 25 2016
The SIMS Web Address Validation (WAV) Service allows schools to validate addresses in SIMS by accessing a Capita maintained database over the Internet.
The database, which contains the details of ap...
Winner of our SIMS Accreditation Survey
May 19 2016
Firstly, a big thank you to all schools who participated in our SIMS Accreditation Survey. We are delighted to have achieved our accreditation and are very touched by the feedback.
How does a SIMS ...
Not ready for the School Census next week? We can help.
May 12 2016
With just a week left until the Summer Census, we are busy arranging remote Census sessions: a great way of making the most of your SLA visit time.
It isn't too late for you to book - you can cal...
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