Delegates are taken through the preliminary preparation for the census return, including the procedure for creating a return and correcting any outstanding validation errors. The course also explores the current return together with requirements for other returns. The course does not cover Course Manager functionality, Post-16 Programmes of Study or Prior Attainment in English or Maths. This course is not suitable for delegates from an independent school. NOTE: We have recently updated our course names to better support our customers in finding the course they need, the course content has not changed only the name has been updated. This course was previously titled School Census - Secondary.

Understand how to set up, customise and implement Cover to manage all aspects of classroom staff absence and room unavailability. Explore the dynamic links of the module to other areas of SIMS. Review the classroom staff absence and cover statistics. Analyse the impact of absent classroom staff on students. NOTE: We have recently updated our course names to better support our customers in finding the course they need, the course content has not changed only the name has been updated. This course was previously titled Cover.

A school’s management information system (MIS) holds a vast amount of data, which if accurately maintained can be used to inform school improvement strategies and support a wide range of school management activities including processing statutory returns. The school office is the hub of day-to-day pupil data management. Using typical scenarios encountered on a regular basis, this course takes a new user through the main procedures for maintaining accurate and useful data within the school’s MIS.

Prior to a successful launch of the new SIMS Parent App, it is essential that the information displayed to parents is accurate and timely. This course is designed to help school staff understand what data will be displayed in Parent App, how the admin site works and how the data held in SIMS should be prepared. NOTE: We have recently updated our course names to better support our customers in finding the course they need, the course content has not changed only the name has been updated. This course was previously titled SIMS Parent App School Administration.

This course introduces delegates to the report designing process. NOTE: We have recently updated our course names to better support our customers in finding the course they need, the course content has not changed only the name has been updated. This course was previously titled Standard Reporting.

This course explores procedures for allocating students to classes, including bands and curriculum structures, and maintaining class memberships. The functionality of class list and timetable printing in SIMS, and the curriculum analysis reports, are also covered. NOTE: We have recently updated our course names to better support our customers in finding the course they need, the course content has not changed only the name has been updated. This course was previously titled Academic Management.

Explore the potential of SIMS Assessment including the essential skills needed to build and implement an assessment system. Learn how the software can be used to create a customised tracking system. NOTE: We have recently updated our course names to better support our customers in finding the course they need, the course content has not changed only the name has been updated. This course was previously titled Assessment Essential Skills - Secondary.

Before Fees Billing can be used for applying charges, processing Bills, transaction recording etc, it is vital that the settings and parameters of the Fees Billing software along with the creation and maintenance of Bill Payers are accurate in order that the school’s particular requirements are met.

The school office is the hub of day-to-day pupil data management. Using typical scenarios encountered on a regular basis this course covers procedures for adding new pupils, leavers and importing/exporting Common Transfer Files (CTFs).

This half day course explores the pastoral arrangements for the new academic year including the new student intake, student leavers and associated procedures. This pastoral course complements the academic course. Before the new school year commences, both the academic and pastoral process must be completed in SIMS. NOTE: We have recently updated our course names to better support our customers in finding the course they need, the course content has not changed only the name has been updated. This course was previously titled Preparing for a New School Year (Pastoral) - Secondary.