SIMS Training Courses
In January 2024 Education Digital Services became the SIMS training team for Lancashire schools. We also offer SIMS training to schools outside of Lancashire.
Our dedicated team of SIMS experts have a wealth of knowledge and experience and will help you get more from SIMS.
Our SIMS training courses will guide you and your staff in how to use SIMS, to support the day to day running of your school.
Course length | Charge per delegate (Ex VAT) |
Half day course |
£90 |
Full day course |
£180 |
Two day course |
£360 |
Introduction to SIMS
New to School - Getting started with SIMS
This full day course is aimed at new users of SIMS in the school office, new recruits or staff with new responsibilities in school.
Wednesday 22 January 2025
Wednesday 30 April 2025
Overview for Headteachers - What SIMS can do for your school
This half day course aims to show the best practice use of SIMS to leverage maximum return of investment.
Attendance
Managing Attendance in SIMS - Including Power BI
This full day course is an Overview of SIMS Reporting and includes and introduction to Power BI reports.
Wednesday 26 February 2025
Wednesday 11 June 2025
Managing Attendance in SIMS
This half day course would be most suitable for an attendance officer, attendance leads either from SLT or within school. It is aimed at new and current staff.
Tuesday 21 January 2025
Assessment
SIMS Assessment Manager - Essential Skills Secondary Schools
This full day course is for Senior Leaders, Assessment Co-ordinators or staff with responsibility for the assessment process.
Wednesday 29 January 2025
Wednesday 18 June 2025
Understanding Primary Assessment Resources in SIMS
This full day course would be most suitable for Senior Leaders or those with a responsibility for whole school assessment.
Thursday 5 June 2025
Early Years and Key Stage Assessment
This half day course is most suited for those with a responsibility for submitting and/or analysing Key Stage Assessments working in roles such as Assessment Lead Teachers, Senior Leaders, Bursars, Office Managers, and Administrators.
Thursday 5 June 2025 - Half day AM
Thursday 5 June 2025 - Half day PM
Census
School Census Training for Primary Schools
This half day course is aimed at new and existing users of SIMS who have responsibility for completing the School Census on behalf of the Head Teacher.
Monday 24 March 2025 – Half Day AM
Monday 24 March 2025 – Half Day PM
Examinations
Exams - Results Phase (Exams - Importing Results and Reporting)
This full day course is for Exam Officers responsible for handling external examination results.
Thursday 3 July 2025
Managing External & Mock Exams in SIMS Exams Organiser
This full day course is for Exam officers who are responsible for handling external examination results.
Thursday 9 January 2025
Finance (FMS)
New to School - Getting started with SIMS Finance 6 (FMS)
This full day course aims to get you up to speed on the daily tasks within Finance 6.
Wednesday 8 January 2025
Friday 28 February 2025
Wednesday 2 April 2025
Wednesday 7 May 2025
Finance 6 Overview for Senior Leaders – Primary
This half day course provides an overview of SIMS Finance 6.
Thursday 23 January 2025
Budget Management in SIMS Finance 6 (FMS)
This full day course explores the budget management functionality present within Finance 6 and explains how to use this functionality to actively manage the school budget.
Wednesday 19 March 2025
Wednesday 26 March 2025
Thursday 12 June 2025
Close the Financial Year in Finance 6 (FMS)
This half day course is aimed at existing FMS users involved with the financial year-end.
Tuesday 11 March 2025
Thursday 1 May 2025
Nova T
Curriculum Management using Nova T (2 days)
This two day course is for staff with responsibility for constructing and maintaining the timetable and with some prior knowledge of timetable principles.
Wednesday 5 February 2025 (Day 1)
Wednesday 12 February 2025 (Day 2)
Wednesday 5 March 2025 (Day 1)
Wednesday 12 March 2025 (Day 2)
Thursday 27 March 2025 (Day 1)
Thursday 3 April 2025 (Day 2)
Personnel
Cover management
This full day course is for staff involved in the cover process. Learn how to manage your cover effectively while keeping your staff records up-to-date.
Personnel in SIMS - Including Contracts
This half day course is for staff with responsibility for updating and maintaining personal, professional and contractual information of staff in SIMS.
Thursday 6 February 2025
Reporting
Standard Reporting in SIMS
This full day course is for staff to learn how to respond to requests for information efficiently, including reports, making your school processes more streamlined.
Monday 24 February 2025
Wednesday 4 June 2025
Extended Reporting in SIMS
This half day course is for staff who are responsible for responding to requests for information. You are advised to attend the Standard Reporting course prior to attending this course or be familiar with the techniques covered in the course.
Monday 3 March 2025
Wednesday 2 July 2025
Primary Year End
SIMS Primary Year End & Housekeeping
This full day course has been designed for users whose responsibility it is to prepare SIMS for each new Academic Year. Participants will learn how to complete the required processes for the current Year End and how to prepare SIMS for the new Academic Year.
Thursday 8 May 2025
Wednesday 25 June 2025
Special Education
SIMS Special Educational Needs
This half day course is for SENCOs and senior staff with responsibility for overseeing special needs provision and administrative staff who may be involved in maintaining SEND information.
Thursday 20 March 2025
Wednesday 21 May 2025
If the training you are looking for is not listed, please email educationdigitalservices@lancashire.gov.uk with your details. A member of the School Applications Team will contact you directly to discuss your requirements.
More training events will be announced soon via the Lancashire Schools' Portal and our website, so keep a look out for the details!