School MIS & FAS Systems
Improving Your Choice
We have improved the choice of Management Information System (MIS) and Financial Accounting System (FAS) available to schools and academies by setting up a framework of suppliers. This is in direct response to requests from schools that have told us they want more choice and more involvement when selecting the system that best meets their current and future needs.
We have interviewed, robustly tested, challenged and vetted all interested parties and put together a selection of fully compatible suppliers to select from.
The Framework runs until 31st March 2027
MIS Services
Census Helpline
The Census Helpline is a dedicated, rapid-response support service designed to guide schools through the complexities of statutory DfE returns. During the critical census windows—Autumn, Spring, and Summer—our MIS experts are on hand to provide technical assistance and data validation advice for major platforms including SIMS, Arbor, Bromcom, and ScholarPack. Whether you are struggling with a specific error code, the helpline serves as a direct link to specialists who understand both the technical and administrative requirements of a successful census submission.
Benefits:
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Reduced Stress: Eliminates the "deadline day" panic by providing instant access to experts who can troubleshoot errors and queries in real-time.
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Data Accuracy: Ensures your data is clean and compliant before submission, which is vital for securing correct school funding and pupil premium allocations.
Professional Support
The NYES Digital core Software & Infrastructure Support Service includes support for whichever MIS system the school purchased from the framework.
For schools that don’t want to take out the full S&I package we offer an option for MIS ONLY support.
Our core Software & Infrastructure (S&I) Support is an all-encompassing service designed to be the "safety net" for your entire digital environment. This package covers everything from your server stability and network security to direct support for whichever MIS system your school has purchased through the framework (such as SIMS, Arbor, Bromcom, or ScholarPack). It is a holistic approach to technical management, ensuring that your hardware and software work in perfect harmony.
MIS Support Only Service
Alternatively, the MIS Support Only Service through Schools ICT for each of the vendors on the framework would be priced the same at £649 lump sum plus £2.97 per pupil for Primary and £682 lump sum plus £3.25 per pupil for Secondary & Special. Again plus the cost of the MIS licensing.
A school can also opt for S&I Support but not support for their MIS. In that case we have the Software & Infrastructure Support Service (Excluding MIS Support). This is priced at £649 lump sum plus £2.97 per pupil for Primary and £682 lump sum plus £3.25 per pupil for Secondary & Special (the same as MIS Support Only)
MIS Training
Our MIS Training services are designed to ensure your staff have the confidence and skills to get the most out of your school’s data management system. Whether you have recently migrated to a new platform like Arbor or Bromcom, or are looking to upskill your team in SIMS, we provide tailored training sessions that cover everything from basic daily attendance and admissions to advanced reporting and analytics. Our sessions are led by education experts who understand the "school day" and focus on practical, real-world workflows rather than just technical menus.
Bespoke MIS Training
We can also work with you or your staff to help identify specific training requirements and develop a programme of ICT skills training. We will be pleased to meet with you and discuss requirements. Bespoke courses, on-site training, after-school sessions and provision on staff development days can all be arranged.
Parent Pay Help
Managing school income shouldn't be a headache for your admin team. Our ParentPay Help support package provides expert technical assistance and administrative guidance for one of the UK’s leading school payment platforms. Whether you need help setting up new payment items, managing parent accounts, or reconciling complex reports, our specialists are just a phone call away. This dedicated service can be seamlessly integrated as an add-on to your existing Service Level Agreement (SLA) or taken as a standalone independent package, offering flexible support regardless of your current contract.