Documentation Centre
Handbooks
Handbooks provide step-by-step instructions on the set up and use of your SIMS system
SIMS Core
Statutory Returns
England
Preparing for the School Census Autumn Return (English Nursery, Primary and Special phase)
Preparing for the School Census Autumn Return (English Secondary phase)
Preparing Post 16 Data for the School Census Autumn Return (English Schools with a Sixth Form)
Producing the School Census Autumn Return (English Nursery schools)
Producing the School Census Autumn Return (English Primary/Middle deemed Primary schools)
Producing the School Census Autumn Return (English Secondary/Middle deemed Secondary schools)
Producing the School Census Autumn Return (English All-Through schools)
Producing the School Census Autumn Return (English Special schools)
Producing the School Census Autumn Return (English Pupil Referral Units)
School Census Validation Errors and Resolutions
Preparing for the School Workforce Census Return
Producing the School Workforce Census Return
School Workforce Census Validation Errors and Resolutions
Independent
Preparing for the Independent School Statutory Returns
Producing the School Level Annual School Census (SLASC) Return
Producing the Independent Schools Council (ISC) Return
Wales
Preparing for the Attendance Collection Return
Producing the Attendance Collection Return
Attendance Collection Errors and Resolutions
Producing the PLASC Return (Welsh Nursery schools)
Producing the PLASC Return (Welsh Primary schools)
Producing the PLASC Return (Welsh Secondary schools)
Producing the PLASC Return (Welsh Middle schools)
Producing the PLASC Return (Welsh Special schools)
PLASC Validation Errors and Resolutions
Producing the Post 16 PLASC Return (Welsh Secondary and Middle schools)
Post 16 PLASC Validation Errors and Resolutions (Welsh Secondary and Middle schools)
Admissions
Examinations
Administering and Registering Candidates for Exams
Preparing Examinations Organiser for an Exams Season
Processing Results and Calculating PI Data in Exams and SIMS
Processing Results and Calculating PI Data in Exams and SIMS for Wales
Results Day Survival Kit for Wales
Diploma Management in Examinations Organiser
Guide to Importing and Analysing Examination Results
Guide to Importing and Structuring Your Basedata
Setting up Domestic Exams in Examinations Organiser
Using the Unit Seating Wizard in Examinations Organiser
Attendance and Lesson Monitor
System Administration and Technical
Performance and Analysis
Fischer Family Trust Estimates
Creating Assessment Related Components
End of Key Stage Data Processing (England)
End of Key Stage Data Processing (Wales)
Diwedd y Cyfnod Allweddol (Cymru)
Implementing the Welsh National Tests and the Foundation Phase Baseline Assessments
EYFS Framework Termly Tracking
Reporting and Additional Functions in Assessment
System Utilities in Assessment
Tracking Pupil Progress in Primary Schools with SIMS Assessment
Managing Pupil/Student Profiles
Life Without Levels in SIMS Assessment
Tracking Against the Programmes of Study in Wales
Additional Key Stage 4 Assessment Resources
Using the Assessment Mapping Tool
Running the SIMS School Report
Discover
Backing up and Restoring Discover
Command Line Installation of Discover Components
Discover Typical Installation Guide
Discover Hosted Concise Install Guide
Managing Assessment Graphs in Discover
Finance and HR
FMS
Accounts Payable in FMS for Academy Schools
Accounts Receivable (Invoiced Income)
Budget Management and Personnel Links in FMS
Central Processing and Non-Invoiced Income in FMS
Consistent Financial Reporting in FMS
eProcurement in FMS using Email
eProcurement using Web Services in FMS
Equipment Register & Asset Management
Linking FMS and/or Personnel with Third Party Budgeting Tools
Year End Procedures and Additional Information in FMS
Dinner Money
Setting Up and Maintaining Dinner Money
Fees Billing
Personnel
Staff Performance in SIMS Personnel
Creating Lookups and Exporting Service Terms for SIMS
Timetabling and Curriculum
Reporting
Current and older versions of the majority of documents available in the Documentation Centre can also be accessed using the search facility on the My Account website.
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