SIMS - Focus option not working
SIMS - Focus option not working. When we try to login as Manager we get the following error Password file not found Any thoughts, solution ,.........
View ArticleCPD Software
Have been asked to look into creating a short-list of software for performance management, CPD, classroon observations and School Development planning. What are you using? Would you recommend it? If...
View Article[SIMS] Sorted RTF report
Hi all, I've had a mosey about but can't find a solution to this puzzle. The Capita man said it was doable, but difficult... I want to produce a report for each form tutor in the school. The report is...
View ArticleProgress/attainment 8
Hi, I was wondering if anyone can help me please. I am wanting to make up a Progress 8 marksheet for my current year 9's, does someone have a template I could possibly import and maybe change around,...
View ArticleProgress 8/ Attainment 8
Hi, I was wondering if anyone can help me please, I am wanting to make a marksheet in SIMS for calculating att 8/pro 8 . I was wondering if anyone maybe has a template set up for me to import so I can...
View ArticleFMS Multiview
So..... apparently we've got a visit in April to install FMS Multiview, any idea what this is?
View ArticleSchool logo behind home screen
Hi folks, I want to use my school logo instead of the SIMS logo in the SIMS window when homescreen is closed. I've worked out how to do in User Options, but I want to know how to populate this setting...
View ArticlePro/att 8
Would you happen to have a template or some more information i could possibly use please. Very much appreciated. Thanks
View ArticleQuick User Guide on How to Add/Remove/Edit Permissions in SIMs
Hi All, I have done a quick search on this before posting - I have also logged a support case - but Capita seem to use System Manager 6 which I was told is not supported (at least I think I was told...
View ArticleReports home
Hi, I was wondering if anyone can help me please. Regarding next year, where their will be no levels anymore, how are school going to be sending reports home and measuring progress made? any...
View Article[SIMS] Transaction Log File
I've been reading a few threads on here about the SIMS LDF file growing huge, just noticed ours has grown to over 50GB in size. Is there a compiled FAQ on correcting this ? The information seems quite...
View ArticleStaff Timelines - Room Changes in Cover not showing
When I have done room changes in cover, they are not showing on the staff member's timeline on their homepage. I have moved one teacher out of A11 and into S15. On her timeline, the A11 has disappeared...
View Article[SIMS] Looking for Sims Learning Gateway Rollout To Parents Advice
Hello My manager is looking for some advice on how to best roll-out SLG to parents. Should he initially do a year group? Just interested parents? Things of this nature and any other advice that you...
View Article[SIMS] Data Magically Disappearing
Hi I was wondering if anyone can help. We have been having issues where data in assessment manager is going missing. Normally if it is one or two people who complain I would normally ignore but a high...
View ArticleSeperate SQL and SIMS Server
Going to be doing the sims sql migration during the hols. As we already have a supa dupa SQL 2014 running, im thinking to keep the current sims server and just migrate the SQL to the newer SQL...
View Article[SIMS] Profiles - Clone Template and unlink comment bank
Hi, is there a way to clone a profile template and then unlink it from the original comment bank? I have been testing a new template using a dummy comment bank and want to be able to clone the template...
View ArticlePost 16 Attendance Codes
Hi all, wondering if you can help. We are currently looking at a more rigorous way of recording P16 attendance but the codes don't seem to fit. For instance, recording independent study time, if...
View ArticleWhat is the best way to move Sims & FMS SQL databases to a new server.
Morning all. I was going to move the SQL (Sims & FMS) databeses from a Windows 2008r2 server running SQL 2012 Express, to a new Windows 2012r2 server also running SQL 2012 Express, simply by...
View ArticleePortal slowdown when using Behaviour Manager Events
We have one person in the school who has full access to ePortals "Behaviour Management Events" section whereby each day they go in and make necessary changes or confirms to the events entered. I'm not...
View ArticleHello, and where to begin?
Hi everyone, happy Friday. I've just recently started as a Data Manager, at a secondary school using SIMS, after working in university and college admin for many years. I think I'm slowly getting the...
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