Blogs & Updates

Turnbull Report - A left field view on risk management for schools
  June 15 2016
Euro 2016 has started. Up and down the land adults and school children will be making assessments of the chances of their country in winning (at least one match), and thinking about mitigating the ri...
SIMS Assessment Video
  June 09 2016

MIS

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...
Changes to Windows Server licensing
  June 08 2016

ICT

Shortly, Windows Server 2016 will change the current Windows Server licensing model. Developed with Windows 10, Microsoft Server 2016 is an upcoming server operating system that has enhanced security...
Top tips for effective exams analysis
  June 07 2016

MIS

With the busy exam season now upon us analysing your final exam results begins to rank highly on the list of priorities. This year the emphasis on exam outcomes is somewhat greater with new performan...
Here comes summer!
  June 06 2016
At the start of the final half term of this school year we look at the EFA’s calendar and at some of the announcements in the last few weeks. EFA Calendar For The Final Half Term We start this blog...
The SIMS Web Address file has been updated
  May 25 2016

MIS

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...
Education for All
  May 25 2016
“A Bill will be brought forward to lay foundations for educational excellence in all schools, giving every child the best start in life. There will also be a fairer balance between schools, through...
Winner of our SIMS Accreditation Survey
  May 19 2016

MIS

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 ...
Kaizen!
  May 16 2016
Every school, academy and college wants to get better. This week we look at research that might help you. Research, Collaborate, Streamline – revisited. In an earlier blog we discussed what steps ...
Not ready for the School Census next week? We can help.
  May 12 2016

MIS

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...