Management information systems

Councils accept ‘referral fees’ for schools’ MIS switch

Conflict of interest concerns as councils reveal fees handed to them amid growing MIS tussle

Jack Dyson
Jack Dyson
Schools

United Learning loses High Court battle over £2m MIS deal

Country's biggest academy trust said a ruling it broke the law in appointing Arbor over Bromcom will be 'of...

Tom Belger
Tom Belger
Schools

Competition watchdog ends SIMS probe as break clause confirmed

ESS SIMS will let schools apply to leave three-year contracts a year early, following a CMA investigation

Amy Walker
Amy Walker
Schools

Competition watchdog consults schools on SIMS break clause

ESS SIMS will allow schools to apply for a break clause from three-year software contracts amid an ongoing CMA...

Amy Walker
Amy Walker
Schools

SIMS introduce 6-month break clause after contract backlash

Legal action has been threatened despite DfE green light

James Carr
James Carr
Schools

400 schools sign up to take collective action against SIMS

However the DfE has given schools the green light to proceed with sign-up

James Carr
James Carr
Schools

Schools told to hold off on three-year MIS contract

'Serious concerns' after supplier announces it is scrapping one-year rolling contracts

James Carr
James Carr