Arbor_Maddie

Hi @gh5000, it's great to hear you have ideas for how we could develop Arbor. The best way to share new ideas that are not connected to projects we're working on is to come along to our Termly Feedback Forums where we collect suggestions from Arbor users. Look out for next term's dates and invite links by email. We'd love to hear from you! All the best, Maddie

Hi there, Maddie from Arbor here. To clarify how our Google integrations work: 1. Our secure integration with Google Classroom™ syncs your courses, classes and enrolment information from Arbor automatically to your digital learning platform. This means when you want to set up classes, or if anything changes, you won’t have to enter data twice, saving you lots of time. Included in the integration is working with a Support Partner to set up and maintain your integration. They can also help you with user provisioning, Single Sign On (SSO) and Two-Factor Authentication (2FA). This integration is priced at £1 per student per year, with scaled discounts for Multi-Academy Trusts. See more: https://support.arbor-education.com/hc/en-us/articles/360017930018-Arbor-integration-with-Google-Classroom- 2. You can set up (or “provision”) your Google user accounts for staff and students directly from Arbor, for free, via Google API. This means you don’t need to use a third party (e.g. Groupcall, Salamandersoft) for this user provisioning. See more https://support.arbor-education.com/hc/en-us/articles/360033762733-Google-G-Suite-User-Provisioning-in-Arbor If you have any questions, feel free to reach out. All the best, Maddie

Hi Kiran, thank you for your feedback. It would be really useful to us if you added a comment to our public-facing Product Roadmap - https://portal.productboard.com/arbor-education/1-arbor-development-roadmap/c/89-assessment-improvements . This goes directly to our Product Managers who review all feedback before planning the improvements and new features they work on each term. All the best Maddie

Over the last few years, we’ve seen a record number of schools moving from legacy server-based Management Information Systems (MIS) to smarter, cloud-based ones - around 6,000 in fact, including 900 in 2020. This movement is increasing, with nearly 1 in 5 schools planning to move MIS next year. At Arbor, we want to make it as easy as possible for every school to make a seamless switch from SIMS, whether you’re planning to move this year or in the future. Switching made simple - join a webinar We’re big believers that switching MIS is an opportunity to make a lasting, positive change to the way you work at school. But with conflicting priorities and lack of staff time, sometimes a move to the cloud feels like a big upheaval, and it can be difficult to know where to start. To help simplify the process, we've designed a series of free webinars this term. We’ll walk you through each stage - from identifying which problems a new MIS could help you with, to shortlisting options, signing a contract and migrating your system. We’ll also demo the features in Arbor that we’ve built with busy schools in mind - like powerful, customisable reporting, dashboards tailored specifically to your role and in-built classroom management tools. Click on the links below to sign up for a session this week: Switching MIS Made Simple for Secondary Schools - 2pm, Tuesday 6th July (perfect for IT and Data Managers) Switching MIS Made Simple for Primary Schools - 10am, Wednesday 7th July 5 Ways Arbor Will Transform the Way That you Work - 2pm, Thursday 8th July All the best, The Arbor Team

Hi Hugh, Many thanks for your question. The assessment experts in our Support Team will be happy to advise you on setting up your assessments in Arbor. You can get in touch at [email protected] or call 020 8050 2087. All the best, Maddie

Hi there, I can confirm that Arbor has a 'one-way' integration with Sign In App which means that data you update in Arbor updates in Sign In automatically. However any data you update in Sign In doesn't write back into Arbor. Arbor does however have 'two-way' integrations with EntrySign and Inventry. Hope that helps. If you want to find out more about Arbor, feel free to get in touch!

Welcome to the MIS Systems forum! We’re your sponsors this term so we wanted to introduce ourselves. We’re Arbor - the UK's fastest-growing MIS (Management Information System). Our platform is used by over 1,700 schools and 180 MATs, and helps Senior Leaders, Teachers and Support Staff to work more easily and collaboratively, with intuitive tools designed to make a difference. If you’d like to find out more about Arbor MIS, we’d love to chat to you. You can book a free demo here or get in touch with us directly at [email protected]. Alternatively, for a quick introduction to the system, why not join one of our free webinars this term where you’ll be able to ask any questions of our friendly Partnership Managers. Find out what’s on and book today. Look out for our team on EduGeek: Arbor_Matt, Arbor_Daniel and Arbor_Maddie!