uploading GL data to SIMS
Hi everyone, not sure if i'm posting something that's been asked before (have searched!) but i'm trying to upload my GL (progress tests and CAT4 data) into SIMS. I've followed procedure in terms of...
View ArticleHosted SIMS in Hertfordshire
Hi, Anybody here from Hertfordeshire school (Primary, middle or secondary) using hosted SIMS? Thanks.
View ArticleE-Registration and Visitor Management
Hello We are interested in looking at E-registration and visitor management system. We already use Biostore for cashless catering, library management and password managers but wondered if guys would...
View ArticleSIMS.Net issues
Hi, we have two servers in the one school 1 curriculum domain 1 Admin domain each have their own DHCP,DNS and such i believe a trusted domain was setup between them both.
View ArticleHosted SIMs Individual report problem
The tags fail when I build and edit an Individual report template - works once or twice and then gives out rubbish... picks up wrong values or tag does not work. Word 2013. Have read posts on not...
View ArticleUnifying Aspects for Tracking Grids
Hello SIMS Aspect Names I have inherited an historic system of marksheets whereby aspects were created and named by result set,i.e the aspect names are Year 8 Spring Exam, Year 8 Summer Exam, Year 9...
View Article[SIMS] SIMS Partnership Exchange (PX) - Does anyone use it / alternatives?
I'm working in a partnership of schools that have had a long-standing bad experience with SIMS PX, and we are trying to find out: -Are there any schools out there that have successfully got this...
View Article[SIMS] LEA or CAPITA for SIMS Support ?
Secondary Academy who've also used the LEA for SIMS Support since before the move to become an academy. What might be the pros and cons of moving direct to Capita? Has anyone done this? What was your...
View ArticleSims : Sims Activities module are you using it
is anyone using the sims activities module to track Extra curricular activities. I Need the good and bad points of the system. Personally after seeing the demo it only looks half finished. Any info you...
View Article[SIMS] Form/Reg List with Extra Data
The powers that be want a single report that they can run that gives them a separate page for each reg group showing the below fields. Name % Attendance Total Achievement Points Total Behaviour Points...
View Article[SIMS] SIMS InTouch & App-V 5
Hello all, Hoping somone can help me with this. I have been happily virtualising copies of SIMS.net for a few years now, but have run into an issue with intouch now that we have purchased it. On a...
View ArticleSIMS Discover creating new groups
Hi I have had access to SIMS Discover for a while now but have not been able to get much info on it. What I would like to do is to create groups that are not based around the existing ones. For...
View ArticleLeague Table of MIS systems
Does anyone no of a league table of school MIS systems. I'm guessing it will not be based on function and success as this varies from school to school, but a league table based on market share.
View Article[SIMS] FMS reconcile new miracle patch
For information: we have had performance issues with reconciliation in FMS for AGES and finally Capita have released a miracle patch 22697 "Auto rec slow" - our screens now open instantly.
View ArticleHelp with SIMS - creating a report to extract student specific data
I need some help/guidance (tutorial?) on extracting data from SIMS to show: student name any SEN/PP etc some academic data specific to the student (ALPS?) some academic data specific to the student...
View ArticleSolus 3 - 1 client not working. Not sure what to do next
Hello, A few weeks back I deployed Sims using Solus 3 to all the teacher laptops in a primary school. Today I was informed Sims was not working on just one client. When the users click on the Sims icon...
View ArticleChoosing an MIS
I know this has probably been posted before but thanks in advanced for any guidance. My school is currently using Progresso (for 2 years) , and the general consensus amongst staff is fairly negative....
View ArticleNumber in Brackets query
Our admissions manager has a query with some brackets in SIMS image attached and query, anyone shed any light :) "I need to know why after admission group it is showing the numbers in brackets once I...
View ArticleRecording Subject Action Plans
Hello all Is anyone able to record data against subject classes as opposed to recording against the students within the classes? For example, we would like a database to record, on a half termly basis:...
View Article[SIMS] Report out of SIMS for MS SDS
Hi I currently have a report which outputs a csv showing classes and external ID for the teacher linked to each class for the purpose of MS SDS. It goes as follows: Data Area: Class Data Fields: for...
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