
Top 10 mistakes MATs often make when procuring a new MIS
Procuring a new MIS in a compliant and effective way is a complex and lengthy process. Here we list the top ten mistakes that are often made.

Procuring a new MIS in a compliant and effective way is a complex and lengthy process. Here we list the top ten mistakes that are often made.

The Schools and Academies Show in London’s ExCeL Centre brought together a vibrant cross-section of the education community, from school leaders and MAT executives to suppliers and advisors.

At the recent Education World Forum, the Secretary of State for Education laid out a clear vision: technology will play a central role in reducing teacher workload, improving school efficiency, and enabling smarter decisions

List of events being arranged by MIS suppliers for the summer term 2025

In our previous posts about the churn in MIS we have focused on the analysis of data gleaned from the census returns of maintained schools in England – now we can look at the picture across the entire UK.

The All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) for Education has launched a call for evidence into the loss of the love of learning.

Bromcom have announced that Swansea Council in Wales has selected them to provide both the MIS (Management Information System) and the Finance Solution for all schools in the city.

MIS market share from January 2025 census data. SIMS continues to lose share whilst Arbor and Bromcom continue to gain.

School and MAT finance functionality within MIS systems

Multi-school analytics is a major topic when looking at MIS functionality.
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