We’ve brought together decades of experience and feedback from schools like yours to create a brand-new SIMS in the cloud: SIMS Next Gen.
It’s setting a new standard for simplicity, speed and productivity. Plus, it’s packed with new functionality, including classroom essentials like Class View, which brings the most frequent teaching tasks into one place. And there’s even more to come every term.
If you’re already a SIMS customer, you just need to do five simple steps to make the most of what SIMS Next Gen has to offer. Simply head over to our Onboarding Channel. We’ll walk you through every step, so you can get going straight away. For more details you can check out the full article Preparing SIMS for SIMS Next Gen.
1. Getting Ready
In this step you’ll need to run a few checks, to make sure you have the right access, your server meets the minimum requirements and you have the latest version of SIMS installed. Watch the video.
2. Validating Your School’s Credentials
In this step you’ll need to make sure you have the right credentials and access. You’ll need to be a System Manager and have your SIMS ID admin account details to hand, then you can run the DeX Configuration Wizard. Watch the video.
3. Preparing SIMS Service Manager
In this step you’ll need to make sure that your SIMS Service Manager is prepared to synchronise your data with SIMS Next Gen. We’ll show you how to upgrade to the latest version ready for SIMS Next Gen. Watch the video.
4. Inviting Staff
In this step you’ll need to give your staff access to SIMS Next Gen, and run through any needed housekeeping – making sure the right people have access and that your system is secure. Watch the video.
5. Supporting Staff With Registration
In this step we’ll give you some useful tips to help staff activate their accounts. You’ll be able to check their invite status and resend invites if they’ve expired. Watch the video.
Need more help?
Take a look at our support article Preparing SIMS for SIMS Next Gen, or get in touch with your support provider. Alternatively, join us on one of our short webinars where we talk you through everything you need to know to get SIMS Next Gen ready.
We’ve also pulled together a bonus toolkit to help you roll out SIMS Next Gen once your school is ready to go. Take a look.