Producing the School Census Spring 2018 Return

1 Producing the School Census Spring 2018 Return English Secondary and Middle deemed Secondary Schools Applicable to onwards Revision History Version Change Description Date - Initial release. 11/09/2017. Capita Business Services Ltd 2017. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, photocopied, stored on a retrieval system, translated or transmitted without the express written consent of the publisher. Microsoft and Windows are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries. Capita Doc Ref: SCSp18_SE_7178/HBK/110917/AW. Providing Feedback on Documentation We always welcome comments and feedback on the quality of our documentation including online help files and handbooks.

2 If you have any comments, feedback or suggestions regarding the module help file, this handbook (PDF file) or any other aspect of our documentation, please email: Please ensure that you include the module name, version and aspect of documentation on which you are commenting. Capita SIMS, Franklin Court, Priory Business Park, Cardington, Bedfordshire MK44 3JZ. Tel: 01234 838080 Fax: 01234 832036 Email: Web: C|Contents 01| Introduction .. 1. Overview .. 1. How has the School Census Spring Return Changed? .. 2. Earliest Date of Admission .. 2. Where to Find More Information .. 2. Steps to Producing the School Census Return .. 4. 02| Preparing for the School Census Spring Return .

3 5. Setting Permissions .. 5. Where to find More Information about Permissions .. 5. What Version of SIMS is Required? .. 6. Preparing Data for the School Census Return .. 6. 03| Producing the School Census Spring Return .. 9. Creating a New School Census Return .. 9. Configuring the Census Folder .. 10. Specifying the Security Message for Reports .. 11. Editing Census Details .. 12. Specifying the Selected Period on Census Day .. 12. Calculating All Details .. 13. Editing School Information .. 14. Information for Academies .. 15. Editing School Childcare Details .. 16. Editing Students with Top-Up Funding .. 19. Editing Students Post Looked After Arrangements.

4 21. Editing Class Information .. 24. Editing Timetabled Classes .. 24. Recalculating the Classes Information .. 25. Adding Classes .. 25. Deleting Classes .. 26. Editing Student Reconciliation .. 26. Entering Attendance Information .. 27. SIMS Attendance/Lesson Monitor Users .. 27. SIMS Attendance/Lesson Monitor Not in Use .. 29. Entering General Information .. 29. Entering Secondary Admissions Appeals Totals .. 30. 04| Completing the School Census Spring Return .. 31. Creating and Validating a School Census Return .. 31. Resolving Validation Errors and Checking Queries .. 33. Producing Detail Reports .. 36. Generating Detail Reports.

5 40. Printing a Report from your Web Browser .. 41. Transferring Report Data to a Spreadsheet .. 41. Deleting Temporary Web Browser Files .. 42. Deleting the cache in Internet Explorer 10 .. 42. Deleting the cache in Internet Explorer 8 and 9 .. 42. Producing the Summary Report .. 42. Generating the Summary Report .. 43. Editing an Unauthorised Return .. 43. Authorising the Return .. 44. Submitting the Return .. 46. Retrieving Authorised Census Return Files .. 46. Copying a Return .. 48. Deleting an Unauthorised Return .. 49. Index .. 51. 01| Introduction 01|Introduction Overview .. 1. How has the School Census Spring Return Changed?.

6 2. Where to Find More Information .. 2. Steps to Producing the School Census Return .. 4. Overview This handbook provides the information needed by Secondary schools, Middle deemed Secondary schools and Academies with Secondary phase in England to complete the School Census Spring 2018 Return , which takes place on Thursday 18 January 2018 . The School Census Spring 2018 Return is required to be completed by maintained Nursery schools, Primary schools, Middle schools, Secondary schools, All-Through schools, Special schools, Pupil Referral Units (PRUs), City Technology Colleges (CTCs) and Academies (including free schools) in England. Non-maintained Special schools are also required to submit the Return .

7 Currently, there are three School Census returns each year ( Spring , Summer and Autumn), which collect detailed information about School characteristics and student details, student address, free School meals, exclusions, etc. Different data is collected depending on which Return is being prepared and your School phase. A list of items collected from Secondary/Middle deemed Secondary schools in England for the School Census Spring 2018 Return is available in a later section of this handbook (please see Preparing Data for the School Census Return on page 6). NOTE: The contents of the graphics (dates, names, panel numbers, etc.). are examples only of what you might expect to see when using SIMS to produce the School Census Return .

8 More Information: Preparing Data for the School Census Return on page 6. Producing the School Census Spring 2018 Return 1. 01| Introduction How has the School Census Spring Return Changed? Changes to the School Census Spring Return include the following: Census date 18/01/ 2018 . Attendance collected from the start of the 2017 Autumn term to 31/12/2017. Exclusions collected from 17/04/2017 (Easter Monday) to 31/08/2017. Free School Meal Eligibility collected from 06/10/2017 to 18/01/ 2018 . Learner Support collected from 01/08/2017 to 18/01/ 2018 . Earliest Date of Admission Routines | Statutory Return | School Census Focus | School | School Details The Date Number Changed screen label (associated with the previous establishment number) has been changed to Earliest DOA (date of admission) in the following panels: School Information panel ( School Census ).

9 Establishment panel ( School Details). This date represents the date of admission of students into a sponsor-led Academy that has a new DfE Establishment Number. Additional Resources: Setting Up and Administering SIMS handbook More Information: Information for Academies on page 15. Where to Find More Information Online help can be accessed by pressing F1 or clicking the applicable Help button in SIMS. A wide range of documentation is available from the SIMS Documentation Centre, including handbooks, quick reference sheets and tutorials. Click the Documentation button (located on the top right-hand side of the SIMS. Home Page), select the required category and then select the document you require.

10 Alternatively, use the Search facility to locate the required document. Documentation is also available from the My Account website ( ). 1. Enter the required text in the Search field to display a list of documents that match the search criteria. 2. To refine the search further, click Documents and then select the required Document type, File type and/or Date range (click Show more to view additional options, if required). Alternatively, click SIMS Publications (located in the Popular Searches list) to display a list of all SIMS publications. The search results are displayed automatically. 2 Producing the School Census Spring 2018 Return 01| Introduction Tips for using the My Account Search Facility Here are some key tips for using the search facility in My Account.