Choosing a school management information system (MIS)
An appropriate MIS can have a clear impact on pupil outcomes and staff workload.
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Choosing the right management information system (MIS) has the potential to make a huge difference to the effective running of a school, and to the workload of the staff who need to use it.
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We have replaced' Benefits of a fit for purpose management information system (MIS)' with 'Commercial considerations when choosing a management information system (MIS)'.
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2026-07-17 17:38
Added ‘Core Principles for school MIS procurement’ and ‘How to use the MIS Core Principles’.
2025-03-06 15:57
We have replaced’ Benefits of a fit for purpose management information system (MIS)’ with ‘Commercial considerations when choosing a management information system (MIS)’.
2024-05-15 17:41
Removed MIS comparison table and disclaimer, while the content is updated.
2023-03-20 12:17
Updated MIS comparison table to include an additional supplier returning census data.
2022-10-13 16:39
Updated the comparison table with additional information for each supplier.
2022-07-20 16:36
Updated the comparison table with details of additional suppliers.
2022-07-13 09:34
First published.