
Tag: Compass


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.

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

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.

MIS finance functionality
School and MAT finance functionality within MIS systems

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

MIS providers: What’s new in BETT season?
We asked all MIS providers to let us know if they have any new releases, or news they’d like promoted in advance of BETT.
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