SIMS Courses
If a course is fully booked or there is not a suitable date you will be put on a waiting list for the next available date.
Don't forget we offer customised commission work for your establishment.
MIDAS Training videos - Now Live!
Our new online training content is now live and available to all MIDAS subscribers!
Accessible via the Training Videos button on bit.ly/midasdocumentation, all staff in school now have access to video tutorials that can be accessed at a time to suit them. This new format for free training gives you the opportunity to watch particular videos as many times as necessary, skip videos you don’t need assistance with or that aren’t relevant to your role, revisit content if you haven’t covered it for a while, and have more control over the training you need.
School Pupil Census Workshop
29th April 2025
Venue: Online
Time: 1 - 3pm
MIDAS subscribers: £FREE
Non MIDAS subscribers £50
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The workshop will be presented online, via Microsoft Teams and will run for about 2 hours - 1 - 3pm.
The format will include a presentation detailing all statutory data requirements for a school census and will include a demonstration of how to create and manage a return in SIMS.
Post 16 Learning Aims will not be covered.
This workshop is free to schools that subscribe to the MIDAS Service.
End of Year and Key Stage Workshop
8th May 2025 AM
9th May 2025 PM - Secondary Schools Only 1 - 3.30pm
Venue: Online
Time: 9.30 - 12pm (8th May)
1 - 3.30pm (9th May)
MIDAS subscribers: £FREE
Non MIDAS subscribers £50
For School Administrative Staff
Please note that the session offered will be virtual via Microsoft Teams.
Full process documentation will be available via the MIDAS Documentation site. One Workshop session includes a Key Stage demonstration followed by an End of Year demonstration.
Advanced Reporting
13th June 2025
Venue: Online
Time: 9.30 - 3.30pm
MIDAS subscribers: £116
Non MIDAS subscribers £145
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Course overview
This course covers all aspects of creating and editing more complex reports.
Each stage of the reporting process is covered with particular focus on report templates which will facilitate outputs such as mail merge and photograph reports.
You should have either attended the “Reporting: Introduction” course or have a working knowledge of SIMS reporting techniques.
Learning outcomes
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Design your own templates to meet the needs of your school
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Produce reports for classes, groups and individuals
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Construct complex filters for in depth data analysis
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Create mail merge reports for letters and labels
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Design individual and group photo reports
Personnel Reporting
18th June 2025
Venue: Online
Time: 9.30 - 3.30pm
MIDAS subscribers: £116
Non MIDAS subscribers £145
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Course overview
Explore the production of existing reports and design of custom reports to support the analysis of personnel data.
Learning outcomes
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Use and edit existing reports
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Design new reports
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Create letters and labels using the mail-merge feature
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Use the analysis tool to interpret data
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Management of reports
Course Manager Refresher
20th June 2025
Venue: Online
Time: 9.30 - 1.30pm
MIDAS subscribers: £60
Non MIDAS subscribers £85
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Course overview
This course explores how the Course Management functionality of SIMS links the areas of Nova-T, Academic Management and Examinations Organiser.
Learning outcomes
• How and when a course is created.
• How to manage the student memberships of courses.
• The relationship between course manager and other areas of SIMS.
• A greater understanding of the link between examination awards and courses of study.
Assessment Manager for Secondary Schools
25th June 2025
Venue: Online
Time: 9.30 - 3.30pm
MIDAS subscribers: £116
Non MIDAS subscribers £145
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Course overview
Raising attainment across your school is key and SIMS Assessment is an efficient way of keeping track of all your students progress. Discover the potential of SIMS Assessment and how the software can be used to create customised tracking system to suit your school.
Learning outcomes
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Creating grades and aspects
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Creating and using result sets
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Creating marksheets
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Adding formulae Measure progress against target Term on term, year on year progress
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Creating individual reports
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Utilising system utilities
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Bulk result/marksheet export
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Bulk result/marksheet import
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Bulk result change
SIMS Examination Workshop
10th July 2025
Venue: Online
Time: 9.30 - 12pm
MIDAS subscribers: £FREE
Non MIDAS subscribers £50
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This workshop will demonstrate the process for downloading and analysing exam results. It will also include guidance for the return of exam statistics to the Local Authority and important information regarding the September School Census.
The agenda for the morning will be:
· Support and Consultancy Arrangements for Exams Organiser
· Future Developments for Exams Organiser
· Key Stage 4 and Post 16 Results Import and Analysis
· Exam Results Online Return
· Managing Performance Measures
All timings are approximate and the agenda is subject to change This workshop is free to schools that subscribe to the MIDAS Service