Examinations Organiser supports all aspects of managing external examinations. This course covers reviewing the setup of the software, importing and structuring basedata, creating and submitting files for entries, coursework marks, managing and seating candidates. 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 Examinations Organiser.

This course details the processes involved in importing exam results into SIMS Examinations Organiser in English schools and the key processes required immediately after the download and import of results. This course also aims to give a brief introduction into how other components of SIMS might be used for additional analysis of exam results. 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 Managing Results Day.

This course has been designed to enable you to make the most of the valuable management information that has been collected as part of routine attendance registration. The course concentrates on the data that can be used to monitor and ultimately improve pupil attendance and achievement. This assumes that if a pupil is not attending school they will be at a considerable disadvantage. 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 Reporting on Attendance.

Explore the use of SIMS to extract and analyse data including how to automate reporting and analysis, enabling your school to generate the reports whenever necessary. 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 Advanced Reporting with Excel Analysis - Pastoral.

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.

This course covers the maintenance and management of staff personal, professional and contractual data. There will be a focus on data collected by the School Workforce Census. This course is not suitable for delegates from an independent school.

This course explores the reporting capabilities of Lesson Monitor which can provide senior leaders with access to real-time information and help them to analyse and monitor student attendance. 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 Reporting from Lesson Monitor.

Course manager exists in SIMS for schools to be able to manage memberships and courses and schools with sixth form provision the post 16 learning aims. Nova-T, Examinations Organiser, Course Manager and Academic Management support the collection, maintenance and reporting of this data. For schools with sixth forms, Course Manager is an important part of SIMS which feeds into Autumn Census and maintaining it correctly will lead to an appropriate post-16 funding for a school. We strongly recommend schools to have someone in charge of Course Manager. This course does not include Course Manager functionality, if this is required, please also book onto the CM-05-05 Course Manager 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 Post-16 Learning Aims.

This half day course explores academic arrangements for the school year, including the assignment of students to classes and producing student timetables. This academic course complements the pastoral 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 (Academic) - Secondary.

This course provides a follow up to the Standard Reporting course. 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 Extended Reporting.