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CostDfE-approved frameworkPhaseAttendance dataSupports statutory reporting?Pupil report writer?Assessment and Tracking?SafeguardingBehaviour monitoringMessagingParent and carer interactionData ReportingFinanceTimetablesSupportMobile accessData protection informationSecurityAccreditationsCloud hostingMigration supportLink to website
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Advanced Learning Cloud SchoolPricing varies depending on a range of factors and should be discussed with the chosen supplier. Suppliers may offer discounts to help customers switching from another MIS.NonePrimary, Secondary, Special

MATS / Trusts
Yes

Attendance reporting and analytics

Digital registers on any device, including mobiles and tablets
YesTBDYes

Record both summative and formative assessments

Analyse performance
Yes

Provision recording
Yes

Behaviour recording and progress tracking
UnknownAdditional applications available - Parent and Learner appsYes

Accurate and timely reporting for each Academy and the Trust in its entirety

Ability to report at cluster level

Ofsted preparation reporting
NoYes

Included timetabler
Dedicated support team, contact by phone, email and web chat

24 hour customer portal
YesPrivacy notice available on website

Some data may be transfered outside of the UK for support purposes
Security measures include vulnerability scanning, quality monitoring, auditing, and supplier security checksISO27001 alignment and UKAS accreditedYes

Fully cloud-hosted on Amazon Web Services

Third-party providers or cloud-based service providers may be located outside of the UK
Support team, 24 hour customer portalAdvanced MIS
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ArborPricing varies depending on a range of factors and should be discussed with the chosen supplier. Suppliers may offer discounts to help customers switching from another MIS.Everything ICT,Primary, Secondary, Special

MATs / Trusts
Yes

Attendance reporting and analytics

Digital registers on any device, including mobiles and tablets
YesYesAdditional module for tracking, payments, meal management, intervention tracking, assignments, my classroom, staff performanceYes

Securely permissioned access
Yes

Behaviour recording and progress tracking
Additional comms module

Parent portal and parents evening booking

Student portal
Yes

Parent and student portals

Additional comms module for SMS/emails
Yes

Report builder for custom reports

Scheduled automated reporting

Links to Power BI

Dashboards for schools, MATS and Trusts
Additional module for tracking, payments and meal managementAdditional Timetabler module availableFull support team, website call booking, telephone sales number

Online help centre for advice

Peer support network
Yes, including dedicated appsPrivacy Notice and Data Protection Policy available on the website

Support for extracting SAR information and data retention dashboards
Security information is available on the website. Encryption in transit and at rest 256-bit SSL encryption

UK-based cloud-hosted

2FA (Two-factor authentication) is available
TBDYes

UK hosted

Fully cloud-hosted in Amazon Web Services - London data centre
Support from the onboarding team

Free digital resources / guides
Arbor MIS
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BromcomPricing varies depending on a range of factors and should be discussed with the chosen supplier. Suppliers may offer discounts to help customers switching from another MIS.Everything ICTDigital marketplace (G-Cloud 12)Primary, Secondary and MAT EnterpriseYes

Analytics dashboard includes Attendance

Digital registration on any device, including mobiles and tablets
YesYesYes

Record both summative and formative assessments

Analyse performance
Yes

Securely permissioned access

Insight reporting into patterns
Yes

Analytics dashboards including behaviour and insight
PLUS package or above

Student and parent portal

SMS and email messaging
Yes

Parent Portal provides a wide range of real-time information

Staff/Parent/Pupil messaging system with automatic and manual messaging functions
Yes

Extensive built-in reports alongside a powerful ad-hoc report writer

Automate reports, behaviour procedures, group assignment and much more

Direct links to Power BI, design and present custom dashboards

Additional dashboards available
Built in payments administration for dinner money

Additional Finance module available
Additional e-Timetable modulePhone, email, web chat and online ticketing

(Phone and web chat 9-5 Mon - Fri.)
Yes, including dedicated appsGDPR information and Privacy Notice available on websiteSecurity information on request

Training video on settings for IT managers to restrict access
ISO 27001 certifiedYes

UK hosted

Fully cloud-hosted on Microsft Azure Platform - UK North and South
TBDBromcom
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Databridge MISPricing varies depending on a range of factors and should be discussed with the chosen supplier. Suppliers may offer discounts to help customers switching from another MIS.TBDSpecialist schools and collegesYes

Attendance recording, reporting and analytics

Digital registration on any device, including mobiles and tablets

Ability to link with InVentry
YesTBDYes

Record both summative and formative assessments, including for non-accredited skills

Analyse performance using in-built or customised reports and using individualised targets.

Review progress and risk assessments
Detailed Care/Support Plans, Medication and Residence Manager assist with independent needs and residential settings.
Additional safeguarding event log
Yes - although a focus on individual welfare.YesYes - via the portalYes

Learner and parent portals included
Yes

Built-in reports

Event Logs

RARPA Targets

Dashboards
NoYes

Included timetabler
Phone and email

Monday-Friday, between 9.00am to 5:00pm
Yes, including dedicated appsPrivacy Policy available through parent company: Databridge SitesFully encrypted, password-sensitive SSL (Secure Sockets Layer) service, site security measures, and user access controls for vendor staffCyber Essentials CertifiedCloud provision

Yes

Host country unknown
TBDTBD
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Ed:genPricing varies depending on a range of factors and should be discussed with the chosen supplier. Suppliers may offer discounts to help customers switching from another MIS.Digital marketplace (G-Cloud 12)Primary, Secondary, Special

MATS / Trusts
Yes

Attendance reporting and analytics

Digital registers on any device, including mobiles and tablets
Yes
YesYes

Record both summative and formative assessments

MAT & single school analytics and benchmarking dashboard
Yes

Built-in safeguarding and wellbeing management with automatic workflows

MAT reporting and life events
Yes

Behaviour recording and progress tracking
YesYes

Parent and student portals and apps
Yes

Report builder for custom reports

Out of the box reports with multiple parameters

SSRS reporting

Configurable Power BI dashboards
Standalone IRIS Financials account solution designed for academies and MATs availableYes

Allows import from any timetable software into the MIS with live customisation available
Yes

UK telephone support with access to dedicated Customer Success Managers
Yes, including dedicated appsDPO module allowing school to manage, bundle and track all subject access requestsUK based cloud-native environment

ISO270001

Multi-factor authentication via app / Google / Microsoft

Allows restriction of data exports outside of school network

Comprehensive auditing
ISO 27001 certifiedYesFull migration support from onboarding team

Automated scripting & data validation tools to transfer data from existing MIS
IRIS Ed:gen
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ESS-SIMSPricing varies depending on a range of factors and should be discussed with the chosen supplier. Suppliers may offer discounts to help customers switching from another MIS.NonePrimary, Secondary, Special

MATs / Trusts
Yes

Attendance recording and reporting

Additional module - SIMS Lesson Monitor for more comprehensive features and analytics
YesYesYes

Basic assessment recording

Additional module SIMS Assessment and link to additional SIMS Discover.
Yes

Limited provision recording included.

Additional link to MyConcern safeguarding product
Yes

Behaviour recording and progress tracking

Links to Discover for further analytics
Additional SIMS InTouch module availableAdditional Parent app availableYes

Basic built-in reports

Teacher view dashboards

Key Indicator views

Links to additional SIMS Assessment & SIMS Discover



Additional SIMS Fees Billing

Optional Pay360 Education partner product
Additional Timetable module availableThree different support options:

SIMS Only

Admin ICT

Whole Support

All options include service desk support, application support and database recovery support
Yes, including dedicated appsPrivacy notice available on the website

Datacentres for customer data aer located in Dublin, Ireland
Microsoft Azure datacentres reside in Dublin (Ireland) and data is encrypted at rest and in transit

Compliance to ISO27001 standards
TBDAccess only through additional SIMS-Connected product, although cloud based 'Next Gen SIMS' in test (On-prem / MS Azure)TBDEss-sims
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HorizonsPricing varies depending on a range of factors and should be discussed with the chosen supplier. Suppliers may offer discounts to help customers switching from another MIS.TBDPrimary

MATs / Trusts
Yes

Attendance recording, reporting and analytics

Digital registration on any device, including mobiles and tablets

Ability to link with InVentry
YesYesYes

Record both summative and formative assessments

Analyse performance using in-built or customised reports

Identify students for intervention
Yes

Provision recording
Yes

Behaviour recording and progress tracking
Yes

Integrated messaging SMS/Email
Yes

Parental app to include attendance, behaviour & progress
Yes

Built-in reports

Custom filtering options for various KPIs

Dashboards
Yes

Fully integrated online payments system
NoWeb support request system

Webinars with on-demand access
YesGDPR, Privacy Policy and Privacy Notice are available on the websiteSecurity information on request

Supplier limits access to data access to those with a business need only.
None recordedCloud provision

Yes

Host country unknown
Fully supported 7-day transfer from an existing MISHorizons MIS
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ISAMSPricing varies depending on a range of factors and should be discussed with the chosen supplier. Suppliers may offer discounts to help customers switching from another MIS.Everything ICTPrimary, Secondary, Special

Independent Groups
Yes

Attendance reporting and analytics

Digital registers on any device, including mobiles and tablets
Yes
YesYes

Record both summative and formative assessments

Group & single school analytics and benchmarking dashboards
Yes

Built-in safeguarding and wellbeing management with automatic workflows

Group reporting and life events
Yes

Behaviour recording and progress tracking
YesYes

Parent and student portals and apps
Yes

Report builder for custom reports

Out of the box reports with multiple parameters

SSRS reporting

Configurable Power BI dashboards
Integrated finance and fees billing module available as an optionYes

Allows import from any timetable software into the MIS with live customisation available
Yes

UK telephone support with access to dedicated Customer Success Managers
Yes, including dedicated appsDPO module allowing school to manage, bundle and track all subject access requestsUK based cloud-native environment

ISO270001

Multi-factor authentication via app / Google / Microsoft

Allows restriction of data exports outside of school network

Comprehensive auditing
ISO 27001 certifiedYesFull migration support from onboarding team

Automated scripting & data validation tools to transfer data from existing MIS
iSAMS
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PupilAssetPricing varies depending on a range of factors and should be discussed with the chosen supplier. Suppliers may offer discounts to help customers switching from another MIS.Everything ICTDigital marketplace (G-Cloud 12)Primary only

MATs / Trusts
Yes

Analytics dashboard includes attendance

Digital registration on any device, including mobiles and tablets
YesTBDYes

Record both summative and formative assessments

Analyse performance

Linked to interactive reporting
TBDYes

Behaviour recording and progress tracking
Yes

Integrated messaging SMS/Email
Yes

Parental app to include attendance, behaviour & progress
Yes

Built-in reports

Custom filtering options for various KPIs

Dashboards
Yes

Fully integrated online payments system
NoPhone and email

Monday-Friday, between 8:30am to 5:00pm
Yes, including dedicated appsPrivacy policy available on the websiteData is encrypted in transit and at rest to AES-256 level

Physical access controls to buildings and user specific access to files
Cyber Essentials PLUS

Crown Commercial Service supplier and PCI DSS

ISO 27001 compliant
Yes

UK hosted
Migrations team, backed by educational consultants to support set-up and transitionPupil Asset MIS
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RM IntegrisPricing varies depending on a range of factors and should be discussed with the chosen supplier. Suppliers may offer discounts to help customers switching from another MIS.Everything ICTDigital marketplace (G-Cloud 12)Primary, Secondary, Special

MATs / Trusts
Yes

Attendance recording, reporting and analytics

YesYesYes

Record both summative and formative assessments

Analyse performance using in-built or customised reports

Identify students for intervention
Yes

Limited provision recording
Yes

Behaviour recording and progress tracking via an integrated module
Yes

Integrated messaging SMS/Email
Yes

RM Parent Portal for a wide range of real-time information
Yes

Report builder for custom reports

Scheduled automated reporting

Dashboards
Additional payment moduleYes

Included timetabler
In-house support team and training support

(Phone and web chat 9-5 Mon - Fri.)

Free CPD and organised peer support events
Yes, including dedicated appsGDPR information and Privacy Notice available on website

Reports to SAR
Third-party security assessments

ISO27001 compliance, data encryption, network monitoring, access management and vulnerability scanning / penetration testing

Additional security information upon request

Full training for secure set-up
ISO 27001 and 9001

Cyber Essentials

BESA

IWF accredited
Yes

UK hosted
Full migration support and training for staffRM Integris
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ScholarPackPricing varies depending on a range of factors and should be discussed with the chosen supplier. Suppliers may offer discounts to help customers switching from another MIS.Everything ICTPrimary only

Specific tool for MATs / Trusts
Yes

Analytics dashboard includes attendance

Digital registration on any device, including mobiles and tablets
YesNoAdditional assessment module

Record both summative and formative assessments

Analyse performance

Customised reports

Record teacher judgements and standardised test scores, variable to fit with the school approach.
Integrates with other systems and ScholarPack additional offeringYes

Conduct monitoring and recording as part of the core MIS
No

Links with other messaging products
Additional parent app availableYes

Custom reporting of performance KPIs and attendance
Integrates with other systemsNoSupport ticketing system

Website guidance and documentation

Generic email / phone
Yes

Additional apps available for parents
Privacy policy available on websiteHTTPS encryption and SSL at rest.

UK datacentres with physical and logical security conforming to industry standard practice
None recordedYes

UK hosted
Documented guidance

Support to transfer data from existing MIS on an agreed date
ScholarPack
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SchoolPodPricing varies depending on a range of factors and should be discussed with the chosen supplier. Suppliers may offer discounts to help customers switching from another MIS.NonePrimaryYes

Attendance recording, reporting and analytics

Digital registration on any device, including mobiles and tablets

Ability to link with InVentry
YesNoYes

Record both summative and formative assessments

Analyse performance
NoYes

Basic behaviour recording - links to BehaviourWatch
Additional Teacher2Parents appAdditional parent app availableYes

Built-in reports

Custom filtering options for various KPIs
Additional payments module (SchoolMoney)NoWeb support request system

School resources bank
TBDGDPR, Privacy Policy and Privacy Notice are available on the websiteFully encrypted, password-sensitive SSL (Secure Sockets Layer) service, site security measures, and user access controls for vendor staffNone recordedCloud provision

Yes

Host country unknown
TBDSchoolPod
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