Management Information Sheet
Spring 2012 School & Pupil Census
The DfE requires all schools to complete their statutory 2012 Spring School Census Return on Thursday 19th January 2012.
Please ensure your file reaches the Information and Intelligence Team by Friday 20th January 2012. If you are unable to meet this deadline please let us know if you have not done so already.
It is important that your file is received on time so our finance department can calculate your budget share.
Main changes from 2011
Data items removed:
Gifted and Talented indicator
Usual Mode of Travel
New data item for 2012:
Funded Hours entitlement in Census week for all pupils aged 4 or younger as at 31/08/2011 (this will include pupils in Reception year)
Please note the Disability indicator remains voluntary for 2012. Pupil Address information has been reinstated as a termly data item.
Available guidance
Further information and guidance can be found on the School & Pupil Census pages of the Norfolk Schools website at: www.schools.norfolk.gov.uk/School-administration/Census/School-and-pupil-census/index.htm
Here you will find copies of the guidance and FAQS for help with the data items required, including help with completing 'Funded Hours' and 'Hours at Setting'. There are also details of common errors and issues you need to watch out for.
To submit your Census file
Those of you on e1 will need to make your returns available for us to collect; those of you using other MI systems (including SIMS) will need to send your files via Anycomms or s2s. If using Anycomms, you will need to copy the census file on its own straight into the Anycomms outbox before dialing up. Ensure you receive confirmation that the file was sent. The filename should be in the format 926XXXX_SC1_926LL12 (where XXXX is your school DfE number) and should have an xml extension on the end.
It is advisable to do a 'trial run' before census day. Validation errors should be cleared and all queries investigated before sending your census return.
Software support
For issues and help with your management information system please refer to your relevant software support team.
Please ensure your file reaches the Information and Intelligence Team by Friday 20th January 2012. If you are unable to meet this deadline please let us know if you have not done so already.
It is important that your file is received on time so our finance department can calculate your budget share.
Main changes from 2011
Data items removed:
New data item for 2012:
Please note the Disability indicator remains voluntary for 2012. Pupil Address information has been reinstated as a termly data item.
Available guidance
Further information and guidance can be found on the School & Pupil Census pages of the Norfolk Schools website at: www.schools.norfolk.gov.uk/School-administration/Census/School-and-pupil-census/index.htm
Here you will find copies of the guidance and FAQS for help with the data items required, including help with completing 'Funded Hours' and 'Hours at Setting'. There are also details of common errors and issues you need to watch out for.
To submit your Census file
Those of you on e1 will need to make your returns available for us to collect; those of you using other MI systems (including SIMS) will need to send your files via Anycomms or s2s. If using Anycomms, you will need to copy the census file on its own straight into the Anycomms outbox before dialing up. Ensure you receive confirmation that the file was sent. The filename should be in the format 926XXXX_SC1_926LL12 (where XXXX is your school DfE number) and should have an xml extension on the end.
It is advisable to do a 'trial run' before census day. Validation errors should be cleared and all queries investigated before sending your census return.
Software support
For issues and help with your management information system please refer to your relevant software support team.