Description This release supports the changes to the EOTAS (Educated Other Than At School) Census 2026 return. The census date is Tuesday, January 20th 2026. Data is validated against the WG provided XSD schema files. Ensures the correct data is sent to WG COLLECT. Helpfile updated Supported Versions
» Read moreDescription This release supports the changes to the PLASC Annual Census 2026 return. The census reference date is Tuesday, January 20th 2026. The file can be imported via the Welsh Census FT-26 import specification. Data is validated against the WG provided XSD schema files. Ensures the correct data is sent to WG COLLECT. A new System default has been added for the […]
» Read moreDescription This release supports the following changes to the 2026 Census: The Census date is 15th Jan 2026. Census Date, Collection dates and Submission dates have been updated. Uses the DfE provided XSD schema files to validate the generated data. The 2026 census has been updated to accommodate the September 2025 changes. This is where eligible children from 9 months to 4 years are entitled to […]
» Read moreDescription UK Bases table updated with the latest information from the Get Information About Schools (GIAS) service.
» Read moreDescription IYSS Sys Admin client and NCCIS Checker Tool: Activity Code 130 description updated from Custodial sentence to Custodial institution.
» Read moreDescription This release supports the changes to School Census 2025/2026 Return. New file specification English Census AY 2025/26 for Academic year 2025/2026 Able to import school census 2025 Autumn, 2026 Spring and 2026 Summer terms collections GOV.UK links School Census School census 2025 to 2026 technical information Helpfile updated Supported Versions
» Read moreDescription This release supports the following changes to the 2025 return: Roll-over of dates Filenames updated Early Years Foundation Stage Profile Handbook
» Read moreDescription This release supports the following changes for imports and exports: This release supports both CTF25 and CTF24. If a CTF file that has a file version other than 25 or 24 is imported the system displays the following error message in Focus | Data Store | Errors:CTF is not an expected version. Proceeding with upload may mean some data […]
» Read moreDescription The DfE have published changes to the main and subset Ethnicity codes. Tools | Administration | Lookups | Table_ID 0001 Ethnic Group (Student)New main codes: ABRI (Asian – British) AWEL (Asian – Welsh) BBRI (Black – British) BWEL (Black – Welsh) New extended code (subset of main code OOTH Any other ethnic group): ORAB (Arab) Change of description on […]
» Read moreDescription Reference dates for ATS and ATP attendance collections updated as follows: Secondary (ATS)2025-05-23 Primary school (ATP)2025-07-21 Data Exchange Wales Helpfiles Updated Supported Versions
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