Looking for some weekend reading on AI in education?. Look no further! Our latest eBook features stories from school and trust leaders about how they're using AI to drive operational excellence. Download your free copy:

What's new in Arbor?. In case you missed it, here's the roundup of all the new features we've added to our MIS over the last month:

In 2024, @SAMpeopleHR joined the Arbor School Management Suite. One year on, we spoke to two MAT leaders on their experience of how integrating the two systems helps them understand the full story of staff and students. Watch the full interviews:

AI's pace of change is accelerating, but some schools and trusts are still not sure where to start. We've brought together voices from school and trust leaders making the most out of AI tools in our ebook. Get your free copy:

RT @SAMpeopleHR: Our FusionHR Consultant, Chloe, features her article on wellbeing strategies in Arbor's latest MAT eBook. Download a copy….

Calling all MAT leaders 📣 Today, we’re excited to launch the first eBook in our new ‘Building a MAT of the future’ series. Hear from trust staff and experts across the country on topics like flexible working, AI, staff mental health and more:

Today, we’re proud to share that Cardiff Local Authority has chosen Arbor for its 128 schools. We are delighted that schools across the Welsh capital will join our community of over 9,500 schools and 40 Local Authority Partners. Full announcement here:

Flexible working can mean different things for different people. In her keynote at #ArborFest, Baroness Mary Bousted shared insights on how flexible working is one answer to the growing teaching supply crisis. Watch the full talk here:

Is the culture of Ofsted changing?. In our panel at #ArborFest, Lewis Dinsdale, headteacher, explained the differences between his recent inspection and his first. Watch the full panel here:

What's new in Arbor?. Read about all the features we've added to our MIS over the last month in our latest blog:

300 SBMs, CFOs and Bursars told us which types of third-party systems they had been able to get rid of since moving to Arbor. See the results below ⬇️. Discover more ways Arbor could save your school money in our free report:

Regardless of your title, everyone in a school can and should be a leader. That was the message of Diana Osagie's talk on leadership and collaboration at #ArborFest, with a focus on how to "lead yourself." . Watch the full talk on demand here:

The most common users of AI in schools are students (75%) and teachers (66%), while admins (44%) and SBMs (32%) are some of the least common. How do increase AI uptake organisation-wide?. Arbor's Head of AI, Stephen, shares what he thinks in our ebook:

In our recent survey of 9,956 school staff, respondents told us that Arbor saves them, on average, 117 minutes per week. 5% of respondents told us Arbor saves them between 6-8 hours a week. How much time would you save? Find out in our latest eBook:

What do you do if there's a ransomware attack on your school? . Our blog takes you through how to protect your school's data in the event of a cyber attack:

Today, we’re excited to launch the 2025 edition of our ROI Report. Hear from over 9,900 school staff in our survey on how they save time, cut costs and improve wellbeing with Arbor in your free copy:

Flexible working is necessary for solving the teacher supply crisis. This was a main takeaway from Mary Bousted's keynote at #ArborFest, where she shared exclusive insights from The Teaching Commission. If you missed Mary's talk, catch-up here:

We were delighted to welcome MIS leaders to Cardiff last week, where we discussed the future of MIS in Wales. A big thank you to the team at Vale of Glamorgan who shared their experience of choosing and moving to Arbor. Find out about Arbor in Wales here:

Our weekend reading is The Data Drop, where we look at the 2024/5 phonics results. In 2024/25, 68.1% of disadvantaged pupils met the expected standard, whilst 85.1% of non-disadvantaged pupils achieved this level. Read the full breakdown:

How far should school leaders keep an eye on the new Ofsted scorecards?. Lewis Dinsdale, Headteacher at English Martyrs Catholic Primary, shared his views on our recent panel, all about how Arbor can help you get Ofsted-ready. Watch the full panel:

We sat down with headteachers, SBMs, office staff and teachers from five primary schools to learn how they were using Arbor to change the way they work for the better. Hear what they had to say in our eBook, featuring all five interviews: