by David Pott | Oct 19, 2018 | Analysis, Assessment, Demonstration, Next Generation SIMS, SIMS Next Generation, SIMS Primary
Introduction Last week I met with Graham Cooper and Ben Jones from Capita to talk about progress with SIMS Primary. A few weeks ago I blogged about how quiet progress seemed to be, since the official launch back in January and Graham was keen to update me on recent... 
by David Pott | Oct 1, 2017 | Assessment, Next Generation SIMS, SIMS Next Generation
In a previous post I talked in general terms about the changes to assessment in SIMS Next Generation. In this post I’m going to focus on assessment and what the changes to assessment manager will mean for those of us who develop systems in SIMS. Results will... 
by David Pott | May 15, 2017 | Assessment, Beginner, Next Generation SIMS, Primary, Secondary
Last week someone asked me to summarise what SIMS assessment does well and what it doesn’t. I’m aware that SIMS can be a bit like marmite for many people – they love it or hate it. Here’s an honest review of SIMS pros and cons (with thanks to... 
by David Pott | Apr 9, 2017 | Assessment, Next Generation SIMS
SIMS 8 is nearly here! These days I spend rather too much time apologising for SIMS. Not for what it can do, but for how it looks. SIMS is an old battle-axe of a system: it does what is says on the tin, it’s tough as old boots but it won’t win any awards... 
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