Did you know that schools will no longer be able to complete the census in SIMS 7 from summer 2026?

This means that all remaining schools on SIMS will need to start using SIMS Next Gen for your census by then, or choose an alternative MIS. So for the first time, there’s no question that schools on SIMS will need to start using a new MIS. And at Arbor, we believe this is a really exciting opportunity to make that switch count.

We know that it's hard to imagine what life with a new MIS might look like, so in this live demo, you’ll see all the core areas of Arbor MIS and how it compares to SIMS - but more than that, we’ll show you how Arbor can give you and your staff a better working life. Plus, learn how we use our experience of migrating over 1,000 secondary schools to Arbor to make your switch seamless and stress-free.

See how Arbor can:
- Give you a single source of truth for your staff, with data-rich student profiles, and the option to connect all your favourite tools to Arbor (like 4Matrix, CPOMS and Civica)

- Reduce the burden of admin for your whole team with our smart automation and workflows, built-in classroom management tools, market-leading Exams module, and timetabling software, Timetabler, which is now part of the Arbor suite

- Communicate with your school community at scale and speed with bulk actions via the Arbor App, built-in SMS and email

- Give your staff access to the right data at the right time through our built-in live dashboards, simple report builder, PowerBI and Live Feed integrations

- Future-proof your school with exciting tools like Arbor AI, AI to help you save hours of admin time each day

You’ll leave with everything you need to decide whether Arbor is right for your school, and a clear plan for your next steps.

Look forward to seeing you there!