Cambridgeshire Education ICT Service Fortnightly Briefing

22 June 2007

Assessment Manager 7 - QCA Templates Fix    
 
Purpose:   Guidance on error messages 
Audience:  Headteacher / Teachers / Assessment Coordinators / Administrators - Primary & Secondary Schools
 
Some schools are getting errors when importing their QCA Templates for AM7 for 2007.  The most common error message is:
 
"Aspect :QCA Y4 Reading Test - Reason (1):  The following Results could not be imported as the result is not valid for the current grade set version."
 
Guidance notes have been created to rectify this error and have been posted on the SIMS Homepage on the Assessment Planet.  
 
Should you require this process to be carried out by the Helpline there will be a charge for remote of £50 per hour. Telephone: 0845 0450973


ICT Helpline Closure
 
Purpose:   Important Information about contacting the Helpline
Audience: All Cambridgeshire School staff

The ICT Helpline at Godmanchester will be closed on Friday 6th July 2007 between 10:30am - 2:30pm for essential training.

If you wish to contact the Helpline during that time, please leave a message on the telephone or email ict.helpline@cambridgeshire.gov.uk.

These will be monitored throughout the day.


Curriculum Newsletter for Primary, Special & Nursery Schools
 
Purpose:    Information about the latest issue
Audience:  Headteacher and ICT Coordinator
 
The June 2007 issue of the Curriculum Team Newsletter has been distributed to ICT coordinators.
 
Please use this link to download: June 2007
 


HelpLines Newsletter
 
Purpose:    Information about the latest issue
Audience:  All School staff
 
The June issue of HelpLines has now been sent out to schools via the courier bag.
 
You can download an electronic version here: June 2007
 

Cambridgeshire Online Training Search 
 
Cambridgeshire Online Training Search (COTS) is a database of training opportunities provided by the Local Authority.  It can be accessed from any computer connected to the Internet without the need for a password: go to: COTS to access this service.  Its powerful search engine will help you to find suitable courses.  Eventually, all providers will be using this database, please check the Providers list for the services currently represented.  You will already find the complete listing of courses offered by CAS, CREDS, SLS, Education ICT Service, ISSIS, Cambridgeshire Youth Work and Connexions. 
 

ICT Service Training Courses

 
Please click on the link below for information on all ICT Training Courses. Look out for new courses scheduled for 2007-08.
 
Your school should have a copy of the Cambridgeshire Education ICT Service Training Course Programme, which will give you full details of courses available at Godmanchester and other venues. If you require a further copy for your staff room, please contact ict.courses@cambridgeshire.gov.uk or tel: 01480 376670. The brochure for 2007/08 is currently being printed and will be in schools shortly.

ICT Training Course Information


More ICT News on the Portal...
 
Do you regularly check the ICT News page on the Portal? It features all the latest ICT-related news of importance to Cambridgeshire's schools.
To take a look, simply search for resource ID: 584 from the Portal front page, or click on 'News' on the ICT Service home page (www.ict.ccceducation.net).
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