by David Pott | May 10, 2019 | Beginner, Demonstration, Power BI, Training
If you have been using Power BI to create data visualisations for primary schools, you’ve probably run in to this problem: you want the x axis of your graph to run from nursery through reception to year 1 and then to year 6, but Power BI insists on alphabetical... 
by David Pott | Mar 6, 2019 | Assessment, Beginner, Primary, Secondary, Training
It always amazes me how many school jobs require SIMS experience. But if you want a job in a school you need SIMS experience, but to get SIMS experience you need a job in a school! It’s a Catch-22 situation, made all the harder because as a priviate individual,... 
by David Pott | Feb 22, 2019 | Advanced, Analysis, Assessment, Intermediate, Power BI, Training
If you read my article about the SIMS Consolidated Report utility or if you just want to find out about SIMS and Power BI – I’ve developed a free course for you. It’s aimed at school staff with no previous experience of Power BI although you’ll... 
by David Pott | Dec 8, 2017 | Assessment, Beginner, Training
Earlier this year Capita release a new module for SIMS. Called SIMS Interventions it helps schools to record the interventions that schools put in place for their pupils. It also helps schools to record the associated costs and link those costs directly to pupil... 
by David Pott | May 22, 2016 | Assessment, Primary, Secondary, Training
I’m very excited to let you know that I’m planning a 2016 Summer School for SIMS Assessment. The summer school is aimed at anyone in the primary or secondary sector who has the responsibility to develop their assessment system over the summer months, but... 
by David Pott | Aug 5, 2015 | Assessment, Training
Over the years I’ve often been asked to provide on-line SIMS assessment training. These days, the expense of traditional training, plus the need to provide cover for staff, means that many staff just can’t access traditional courses. I’ve noticed... 
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