
Tag: Arbor


Largest Local Authority in Wales chooses Arbor MIS and Arbor Finance for all its schools
Cardiff Local Authority have awarded the school MIS and Finance contract for their 128 schools to Arbor.

Arbor takes No. 1 spot from ESS SIMS
Arbor becomes the market leading MIS provider to the UK, toppling SIMS from its 40-year top spot.

New MIS functionality coming for the new academic year
New MIS functionality coming for the new academic year

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.

Reflections from the Schools and Academies Show – ExCel London, May 15th
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.

The MIS picture across the UK
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.

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

Arbor announces the demise of ScholarPack and Integris MIS platforms
Arbor have announced that they will be discontinuing both ScholarPack and Integris MIS systems in February 2026

Bromcom vs Arbor: Round Two
Bromcom have announced that they are launching a multi-million pound legal action against rivals Arbor, claiming that Arbor won 26 contracts across over 500 schools unfairly.
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