Councils accept ‘referral fees’ for schools’ MIS switch Conflict of interest concerns as councils reveal fees handed to them amid growing MIS tussle
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 concern to all 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
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 investigation
SIMS introduce 6-month break clause after contract backlash Legal action has been threatened despite DfE green light
400 schools sign up to take collective action against SIMS However the DfE has given schools the green light to proceed with sign-up
Schools told to hold off on three-year MIS contract ‘Serious concerns’ after supplier announces it is scrapping one-year rolling contracts