Capita have advised us that the Autumn Re-lease will be available next week and that the problems found in the initial release have all been resolved.
We will need to retest this once available then the schedule for release will be published again.
Aug 012011
Click on the link to download the notes: Exam Results Survival Kit
On Wednesday 17th August 2011 and Wednesday 24th August 2011 the Service Desk will be open between 8am and 5pm. The extended opening hours will enable Scomis to provide enhanced support for Exam Results days.
Jul 142011
IMPORTANT NOTES FOR THE SIMS SUMMER UPGRADE 2011
What is it?
An upgrade for SIMS .net to version 7.140. It includes a number of fixes and enhancements. Please see SIMS Release Note Summer 2011.
Is there an Upgrade for FMS
Due to its late release from Capita, the FMS upgrade will not be released until the Autumn Term. FMS 6.140 contains changes to the interface but there are no significant changes to functionality. Notes on the new interface will be on the Scomis website prior to its release.
When will I get upgraded?
Terminal Server Schools – Sunday 17th July
Upgrade Service Schools – From 19th July
Own Upgrade Schools – Files will be available on SOLUS on Monday 19th July.
.net Framework version 4
Following this upgrade schools will need to have upgraded to Version 4 of the Microsoft .net Framework. Failing to upgrade a workstation will result in SIMS .net failing to load. Terminal Server schools will NOT require the .net Framework upgrade as this has already been completed on our servers. Click here for more information.
SIMS .net 7.140 introduces System Manager 7 – Click here for important information about SIMS user permissions.
Own Upgrade Schools – follow the links below:
- Make a backup
- Install .net 4 framework on all SIMS workstations
- Run the upgrade through SOLUS
- Import the latest SIMS .net reports
- Import the latest base lookup file
Troubleshooting Upgrades
Click here to read solutions to problems you may experience when running the upgrade.
Jun 302011
A lot of you are doing your Key stage returns at the moment and looking for some note and guidence.
Here is a link to Key Stage Returns information for KS1 and KS2 as well as how to export your data:
Jun 282011
For those schools running Citizenship courses , there is a new KS3 Wizard available for import into Sims.net Assessment Manager. If your school requires this new wizard, please log a call with the ScoMIS Service Desk.
Jan 192011
An email has been sent to all Exams Officers with information on a patch which can be run to activate the ICAA Board. The patch is available for download from SOLUS and will be applied for Terminal Server Schools tonight 19/01/2011.
Capita have made a new fileset available (0064) which contains updates from the DfE to deal with various School Census validation errors.
If you are a Terminal Server School or Upgrade Service School this fileset will be applied for you by ScoMIS.
Schools not buying into these services should refer to the ScoMIS FAQ KB2896 which will give you access to the file and also instructions on how to download and import it. You can either click on the hyperlink above or visit the ScoMIS website http://www.devon.gov.uk/scomis, select the link to Frequently Asked Questions under key services and then type ‘KB2896′ into the search box.
ScoMIS have been a leader in the field of parental engagement and on-line reporting, offering the SIMS learning Gateway to secondary schools in Devon, Plymouth and Torbay. Read more of this published Case Study on Capita's website