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Overview of 2025 DfE Attendance codes

An overview of the latest attendance codes, updated by the DfE.

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Win a Digital Camera!
MIS

Posted on 3rd November 2015

Win a Digital Camera!

School Business Services are currently undergoing the Capita SIMS re-accreditation The process for SIMS accreditation is very similar to schools undertaking an Ofsted inspection. The assessment requi...

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Census and School Workforce Return - New Fileset 207
MIS

Posted on 22nd October 2015

Census and School Workforce Return - New Fileset 207

There is a new updated fileset which solves a number of issues with validations for the Census and SWR which has just been released. Download the Zip file and then follow the instructions below to imp...

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School Workforce Census 2015
MIS

Posted on 7th October 2015

School Workforce Census 2015

With the School Workforce Census 2015 date looming on 5th November it’s important to prepare to ensure that you meet the deadline. Our preparation documentation is now available for you to downl...

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Capita's Insight webinars for primary senior leaders
MIS

Posted on 5th October 2015

Capita's Insight webinars for primary senior leaders

As a school leader you will want to know what’s working in a school and what isn’t - but with so much going on, it’s often hard to have everything you need all in one place. SIMS gives you an ...

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SIMS Training Courses
MIS

Posted on 1st October 2015

SIMS Training Courses

We recently moved to larger premises and are excited to announce our new MIS & ICT training facility in Newport Pagnell. To celebrate the opening we are offering a 10% reduction this Autumn on ou...

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Advice on Learning Aims for the new 2 Year A Levels.
MIS

Posted on 21st September 2015

Advice on Learning Aims for the new 2 Year A Levels.

With the introduction of the new form A Levels, which will be 2 year courses as opposed to a single year AS Level followed by a single year A2, there is some confusion in how these should be recorded...

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Census - New Fileset 205
MIS

Posted on 21st September 2015

Census - New Fileset 205

Downloading and Applying a Fileset Use the link provided to download the ZIP file to an available folder; it doesn’t matter what folder is chosen as the ZIP does not contain any sensitive data. D...

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Census Preparation Documentation
MIS

Posted on 16th September 2015

Census Preparation Documentation

With the census date looming on 1st October it’s important to prepare to ensure that you meet the deadline. Our preparation documentation is now available for you to download via the links below. ...

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Fileset 204 for the Autumn Census
MIS

Posted on 9th September 2015

Fileset 204 for the Autumn Census

Please note: A new Fileset has been released by Capita ready for your School Census and School Workforce Return and is available for you. Please check that you have had your Summer upgrade and are on...

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School Census - Autumn 2015
MIS

Posted on 1st September 2015

School Census - Autumn 2015

It's that time of year again! School census date Thursday 1st October 2015, please remember that this census is very important for your funding allocation. We will be sending out the documentation fo...

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Managing after school clubs and trips takes a leap into the future!
MIS

Posted on 25th August 2015

Managing after school clubs and trips takes a leap into the future!

Throw out your spreadsheets and notepads, great savings in admin time! CHQ Virtual Activities Environment (VAE) is an exciting new web-based product that allows you to fully manage all of your out of...

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Pupil Premium Information
MIS

Posted on 24th July 2015

Pupil Premium Information

Financial Year 2015-16 Calculation Spreadsheet – this file allows you to copy and paste the DfE CSV file and this will then calculate the amounts of Pupil Premium for the school. Download the fil...

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