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Census Dates for 2012:

• Summer 2012: 17 May 2012 (return by 22 May 2012)
• Autumn 2012: 4 October 2012 (return by 9 October 2012)

Latest

• Fileset 102 which corrects validation Error 2500 is now available. If you are on Terminal Server the fileset has been imported for you. If you do need to re-import for any reason, you can do so by re-importing the manifest file from F:\PUBLIC\SIMS\ManifestFiles folder Alternatively, you will first need to download it. To download it go to the ScoMis website at www.devon.gov.uk/scomis and in the FAQ section type in Fileset 102. Follow the instructions to download it to your SIMS\Manifest folder and then you will be able to import it via Tools\Setups\Import Fileset.
  The next time you run Create and Validate within your School Census, error message 2500 should disappear for any new pupils of statutory school age.
• Error 2380: Where dwelling is present the street must also be shown.
  The DfE have reinstated this error as a failure. However, if your information is true ie there is a dwelling (house name, farm etc) but no street you may ignore this error message.
• Summary Report: Section 17 Attendance information for the Spring Term
  You may see a ‘Warning – check’ error against ‘Average sessions per pupil in term are not in the expected range 115 to 150’. Please note that the maximum number of possible sessions in the Spring Term was 118 (ie 59 days) so if you took more than one occasional day and/or have had some pupil migration during the term it is likely your possible attendance per pupil will be below 115 sessions. Please ensure that you check your Detail Report on Attendance (from within the School Census) and providing you are satisfied the report is correct you should ignore this warning.

Guidance notes

• Quick Guide for Summer 2012 (286KB - pdf help)
• Devon guidance for Nursery Schools (545KB - pdf help)
• Devon guidance for Primary Schools (920KB - pdf help)
• Devon guidance for Secondary Schools (677KB - pdf help)
• Devon guidance for Special Schools (709KB - pdf help)
• Devon Guidance for Pupil Referral Units (752KB - pdf help)

Academies and schools using other software systems will find the DfE guidance notes on the DfE website.

Pupil Forecast Sheet (Appendix A)

The Pupil Forecast Sheets include an additional tab called FSM. It is for completion by all Devon LA Maintained schools and establishments. There is a special version for Nursery and Special Schools who do not provide forecast information, called FSM Taken Spring 2012. This data is required so that you can receive the correct School Meals element of your school budget share in next year’s budget. It is essential that schools hold this data so you can be sure you have been charged correctly by your Free School Meals provider. If you are self-catering school you are expected to hold this information. NIL returns are required.

• Infant schools
• Junior schools
• Primary schools
• Secondary schools
• FSM Taken Spring 2012
• Forecast Module: All Maintained Primary and Secondary Schools in Devon

Additional guidance and templates

• Bulk update (103KB - pdf help)
• COLLECT guidance (256KB - pdf help) - updated Spring 2011
• DfE detailed guidance (173KB - pdf help)
• Ethnicity codes (12KB - pdf help)
• Service children: definition of Personnel CAT 1 and 2
• Updating SIMS.net fields in 'History (101KB - pdf help)'