Census Reference Date will be 3rd November 2011
Files need to be sent to the Local Authority (Via EMS) NO LATER than
7th November 2011
PLEASE NOTE - THERE ARE SOME CHANGES TO THE REQUIREMENTS FOR THE 2011 CENSUS: The DfE have a Website and the SWC Section can be accessed via clicking here: DfE Website.
If you would like to submit a Test File prior to 28th October please let someone in the SWC Team know. You can contact is via swc@kent.gov.uk .
Please click here for the DfE Guidance Notes. These have been amended for use by KCC Schools.
Main Changes since 2010 SWC
Workshops have been set up for September and October. For more information please go to the EIS Website. The course are codes S338 and S339. NB: The software used in the presentation is the SIMS - Personnel Module.
Frequently Asked Questions (there is also a FAQ document and guidance on the DfE Website).
For schools not using SIMS P7 please refer to the 2011 Technical Specifications
Quick Reference Note and Tick List
Preparing for the SWC Guidance Notes (SIMS)
Producing the SWC Guidance Notes (SIMS)
Errors and Resolutions Document 2011 NB: Errors 4515, 4520 and 4540 are resolved by loading fileset 82. Please see the SWC section on the EIS website for more information
Qualification Information: Listed below are 3 documents which may help you understand the levels of qualifications needed for the SWC. As from November 2011 you will need to include qualifications at NQF Level 4 and above for all staff:
- Link to OfQual (Office of Qualifications and Examinations Regulations)
Subject Codes for Qualifications
Change from Kent Scheme to Kent Range: For schools that use SIMS, KCC are advising schools to set up the new Kent Range Service Term as per EiS iInformation Notice 11-E09 but please do not assimilate staff onto the new Kent Range until after the Census has been run. Please remember, however, to input the April 2011 increments into the system on the Kent Scheme Service Term. More information about the assimilation process will be sent out in the Autumn but in the meantime you can get further information from the EIS powerpoint from the SIMS Users Forums run in May and June. Voluntary Controlled and Community Schools are obliged to assimilate their staff and Voluntary Aided and Foundation Schools are encourage to adopt the scheme.
NI and LGPS Rates. Information on how to update these on SIMS can be found on the EiS website