It's Census Day!

Here's some handy links for today:

• Link to COLLECT Website
• Notes for COLLECT Website
• Helpline Overview
• Census Errors & Resolutions

Please note:

* Central Hosting Schools have been sent their own version of the Census Validation File by email, and it's also available on the Central Hosting front page. Please upload this before validating and submitting your census file.

* Free School Meals - there is no option to enter the FSMs taken today, this is only picked up from the Spring Census. It will just look at those pupils who are eligible for FSM.

* Update Class Type - this can be done through the Census itself, or by going into SIMS.net Tools Census Tools Update Class Type - be sure to tick all pupils as Nursery or Other before saving.

* Funded Hours - These have been carried over from the previous Census. Review the figures, make changes as necessary and save.

* Where's the Census File? - In SIMS.net, click on Routines, Statutory Returns, School Census. Click on Search, this will show the census files created. Make a note of the filename, an authorised file will end with ".xml". The folder where the file is stored is at the top of the page, under School Census Folder. Note this information down, and you will be able to locate the file when uploading to COLLECT.

Good luck!