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School Workforce Census - Errors on upload to COLLECT

Written by Sims On Thursday, 05 November 2020 16:18

 

On submitting the school workforce census to COLLECT some schools are getting the following queries:

YonY1

The headcount number of teachers (including advisory teachers) is significantly different from last year (this collection x, last collection y: Please supply a reason.

YonY2

The headcount number of school support staff (including teaching assistants) is significantly different from last year (this collection x, last collection y: Please supply a reason.

Please note: this is a known issue and the following reply has been posted on the DfE forum:

"ignore them at present as I think there is an issue with the reference data used for those validation rules.  We will revalidate any that have raised incorrectly once the reference data has been checked and updated"

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Key Stage 1: administering the phonics screening check to year 2 pupils in 2020 autumn term

Written by Sims On Friday, 16 October 2020 09:03

 

Key Stage 1: administering the phonics screening check to year 2 pupils in 2020 autumn term

Please click on the following link to access statutory guidance published on the GOV.UK website regarding phonics screening checks for year 2 pupils during the second half of the 2020 autumn term:

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/key-stage-1-administering-the-phonics-screening-check-to-year-2-pupils

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Autumn 2020 School Workforce Census - 5th November 2020

Written by Sims On Wednesday, 14 October 2020 11:51

 

Please login and select the School Workforce Census Category to download the relevant production notes for your school.

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Autumn 2020 School Census – 1st October 2020

Written by Sims On Thursday, 17 September 2020 07:53

 

Please login and select the School Census Category to download the relevant production notes for your school.

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School Census Collection Dates - Academic Year 2020/2021

Written by Sims On Friday, 11 September 2020 14:31

 

School Census collection dates for academic year 2020/2021 are:

Autumn Term:   Thursday 1st October 2020

Spring Term:     Thursday 21st January 2021

Summer Term:  Thursday 20th May 2021

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GOV.UK Addendum: recording attendance in relation to coronavirus (COVID-19) during the 2020 to 2021 academic year

Written by Sims On Friday, 11 September 2020 14:23

 

Please click on the link below to access up to date GOV.UK guidance for recording school attendance from September 2020:

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/school-attendance/addendum-recording-attendance-in-relation-to-coronavirus-covid-19-during-the-2020-to-2021-academic-year

 

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DfE Guidance for Full Opening of Schools

Written by Sims On Thursday, 02 July 2020 14:11

 

Please click on the link below to access DfE guidance regarding schools opening fully.  Please refer to Section 2: School operations for guidance on managing pupil attendance.

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/actions-for-schools-during-the-coronavirus-outbreak/guidance-for-full-opening-schools#section-2-school-operations

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Primary End of Year Procedures - 2020

Written by Sims On Tuesday, 28 April 2020 08:37

 

Please login and select Categories to access the End of Year Procedures area to download the Primary guidelines for transitioning from the 2019/20 to the 2020/21 academic year.

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Secondary End of Year Procedures - 2020

Written by Sims On Wednesday, 22 April 2020 15:18

 

Please login and select Categories to access the End of Year Procedures area to download the Secondary guidelines for transitioning from the 2019/20 to the 2020/21 academic year.

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Parents Email Report

Written by Sims On Friday, 13 March 2020 09:40

 

Parents Email Report Design

Please click here to access the routine to design a report to show parent email addresses for use in case of emergency.

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Latest News

School Workforce Census - Errors on upload to COLLECT

 

On submitting the school workforce census to COLLECT some schools are getting the following queries:

YonY1

The headcount number of teachers (including advisory teachers) is significantly different from last year (this collection x, last collection y: Please supply a reason.

YonY2

The headcount number of school support staff (including teaching assistants) is significantly different from last year (this collection x, last collection y: Please supply a reason.

Please note: this is a known issue and the following reply has been posted on the DfE forum:

"ignore them at present as I think there is an issue with the reference data used for those validation rules.  We will revalidate any that have raised incorrectly once the reference data has been checked and updated"

Key Stage 1: administering the phonics screening check to year 2 pupils in 2020 autumn term

 

Key Stage 1: administering the phonics screening check to year 2 pupils in 2020 autumn term

Please click on the following link to access statutory guidance published on the GOV.UK website regarding phonics screening checks for year 2 pupils during the second half of the 2020 autumn term:

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/key-stage-1-administering-the-phonics-screening-check-to-year-2-pupils

Autumn 2020 School Workforce Census - 5th November 2020

 

Please login and select the School Workforce Census Category to download the relevant production notes for your school.

Autumn 2020 School Census – 1st October 2020

 

Please login and select the School Census Category to download the relevant production notes for your school.

School Census Collection Dates - Academic Year 2020/2021

 

School Census collection dates for academic year 2020/2021 are:

Autumn Term:   Thursday 1st October 2020

Spring Term:     Thursday 21st January 2021

Summer Term:  Thursday 20th May 2021

GOV.UK Addendum: recording attendance in relation to coronavirus (COVID-19) during the 2020 to 2021 academic year

 

Please click on the link below to access up to date GOV.UK guidance for recording school attendance from September 2020:

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/school-attendance/addendum-recording-attendance-in-relation-to-coronavirus-covid-19-during-the-2020-to-2021-academic-year

 

DfE Guidance for Full Opening of Schools

 

Please click on the link below to access DfE guidance regarding schools opening fully.  Please refer to Section 2: School operations for guidance on managing pupil attendance.

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/actions-for-schools-during-the-coronavirus-outbreak/guidance-for-full-opening-schools#section-2-school-operations

Primary End of Year Procedures - 2020

 

Please login and select Categories to access the End of Year Procedures area to download the Primary guidelines for transitioning from the 2019/20 to the 2020/21 academic year.

Secondary End of Year Procedures - 2020

 

Please login and select Categories to access the End of Year Procedures area to download the Secondary guidelines for transitioning from the 2019/20 to the 2020/21 academic year.

Parents Email Report

 

Parents Email Report Design

Please click here to access the routine to design a report to show parent email addresses for use in case of emergency.

  • Latest News

    School Workforce Census - Errors on upload to COLLECT

     

    On submitting the school workforce census to COLLECT some schools are getting the following queries:

    YonY1

    The headcount number of teachers (including advisory teachers) is significantly different from last year (this collection x, last collection y: Please supply a reason.

    YonY2

    The headcount number of school support staff (including teaching assistants) is significantly different from last year (this collection x, last collection y: Please supply a reason.

    Please note: this is a known issue and the following reply has been posted on the DfE forum:

    "ignore them at present as I think there is an issue with the reference data used for those validation rules.  We will revalidate any that have raised incorrectly once the reference data has been checked and updated"

    Key Stage 1: administering the phonics screening check to year 2 pupils in 2020 autumn term

     

    Key Stage 1: administering the phonics screening check to year 2 pupils in 2020 autumn term

    Please click on the following link to access statutory guidance published on the GOV.UK website regarding phonics screening checks for year 2 pupils during the second half of the 2020 autumn term:

    https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/key-stage-1-administering-the-phonics-screening-check-to-year-2-pupils

    Autumn 2020 School Workforce Census - 5th November 2020

     

    Please login and select the School Workforce Census Category to download the relevant production notes for your school.

    Autumn 2020 School Census – 1st October 2020

     

    Please login and select the School Census Category to download the relevant production notes for your school.

    School Census Collection Dates - Academic Year 2020/2021

     

    School Census collection dates for academic year 2020/2021 are:

    Autumn Term:   Thursday 1st October 2020

    Spring Term:     Thursday 21st January 2021

    Summer Term:  Thursday 20th May 2021

    GOV.UK Addendum: recording attendance in relation to coronavirus (COVID-19) during the 2020 to 2021 academic year

     

    Please click on the link below to access up to date GOV.UK guidance for recording school attendance from September 2020:

    https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/school-attendance/addendum-recording-attendance-in-relation-to-coronavirus-covid-19-during-the-2020-to-2021-academic-year

     

    DfE Guidance for Full Opening of Schools

     

    Please click on the link below to access DfE guidance regarding schools opening fully.  Please refer to Section 2: School operations for guidance on managing pupil attendance.

    https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/actions-for-schools-during-the-coronavirus-outbreak/guidance-for-full-opening-schools#section-2-school-operations

    Primary End of Year Procedures - 2020

     

    Please login and select Categories to access the End of Year Procedures area to download the Primary guidelines for transitioning from the 2019/20 to the 2020/21 academic year.

    Secondary End of Year Procedures - 2020

     

    Please login and select Categories to access the End of Year Procedures area to download the Secondary guidelines for transitioning from the 2019/20 to the 2020/21 academic year.

    Parents Email Report

     

    Parents Email Report Design

    Please click here to access the routine to design a report to show parent email addresses for use in case of emergency.

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