Hello and welcome to the Scomis Newsletter! In this week’s edition we have Cyber Security, Bromcom Webinars for Devon maintained schools, Continuous Service Improvement, May 2025 Additional Bromcom Training, and Summer Census Preparation

Cyber Security

Remember Cyber Security is an extremely important consideration for the Senior Management Team, Governing bodies and Trustees of Academies and Multi Academy Trusts.

Having a robust Network security will prevent loss of vital data, accidental damage, and malicious activity (cyber-attacks).

Review the DfE’s guidance: Meeting digital and technology standards in schools and colleges.

Cyber incidents and attacks have significant operational and financial impacts on schools and colleges.

Consider completion of the National Cyber Security Centre’s training for schools.

Or contact Scomis for impartial and objective advice on:

• Infrastructure Services
• Network Solutions and Services
• Remote Back-up

For help with all of this you could consider signing up to our ScoTech service, which you can find out about here.

T: 01392 385300 E: scomis@devon.gov.uk

Bromcom Webinars for Devon maintained schools

All recordings of our recent Scomis/Bromcom webinars have been uploaded to our FAQ site, along with ‘bite size’ videos and FAQs. This area will ‘grow’ and be regularly updated, and we can tailor it to customer feedback.

Please contact the Scomis Service Desk if you require the password to this site by contacting us on
01392 385300 and selecting Option 2.

Continuous Service Improvement

We’ve just given our Customer Service Standards, Consultation & Engagement Strategy, and Customer Feedback Policy their annual review. These documents were initially developed in close consultation with our customer user groups a few years back.

What’s Changed?

Just a few minor updates to keep things fresh and relevant. The principles of our policies remain the same.

Stay Informed

To read the updated documents, or to leave us feedback, please visit our website. Your insights and feedback are invaluable, and we encourage you to continue sharing your thoughts with us.

May 2025 Additional Bromcom Training

In addition to courses already run, to help schools complete the May Census and the Primary Data Collections, we are running additional courses to develop schools’ use of their Bromcom MIS. These courses are each £50 for Scomis customers and £75 for non-customers.

13^th May 2025 – 2:00 pm to 3:15 pm

This webinar is aimed at school administrators and school SENCOs new to Bromcom MIS and will cover:

Managing and updating SEN Status, Special Needs and Gifted and Talented
Adding SEND Reviews and Review Dates
Adding Notes and attaching Files/Documents

Introduction to using Bromcom to manage SEND – SCOMIS

14th^th May & 15^th May 2025 – 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm

This webinar will look at the Reporting module in Bromcom. Starting with a brief look at in built reports we will then look at creating your own reports using the Quick Report module and using the Advanced features, calculated columns and web merge.

Reporting in Bromcom – SCOMIS

21^st May & 22^nd May 2025 – 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm

This webinar will look at the pre-admission part of Bromcom and will include Creating a Pre-Admission Group, Adding Students, Finalising Admissions and Admitting Students

Managing Pre-Admissions in Bromcom – SCOMIS