Our Fast Track Programme for
Secondary Schools
Summer Programme
What is the Summer Fast Track Programme?
Our Summer Fast Track Programme, designed to help schools move to Arbor ahead of September, has now closed. However, you can still move to Arbor from Autumn term through our Pay-For-One Promise. The Pay-for-One Promise is our commitment that your school should only pay for one MIS at a time. Put simply: if you’re locked into paying for SIMS, we won’t ask you to pay for your core Arbor license until that contract ends. You get all the benefits of switching to the UK’s leading cloud MIS, but don’t have to worry about double-paying in the process. Find out more here.
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Our Summer Fast Track Programme is for schools who have requested the SIMS Break Clause. It's designed to help you make a decision quickly and confidently, and move by 1st September 2022.
1. See Arbor quickly and easily
We’ve created a streamlined process to help your team review Arbor over Spring Term. You’ll be guided by our expert Partnership Manager team to make sure you get all the information you need.
2. Move to Arbor without double-paying
We’re offering a special Buy Now, Pay Later offer to schools using the programme - meaning you can switch to Arbor before your SIMS license ends and not pay until December 2022.
Please note that Terms and Conditions apply to this programme.
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Before you start
Request the break clause from SIMS by 20th February 2022
When: As soon as possible
SIMS is now offering schools a 6 month break clause. It's a great way to buy yourself extra time, take a look at other MIS systems, and choose the best fit for your school in Summer Term. You can even request the break clause if you’ve already signed up for the new 3 year contract. You must request the break clause by 20th February 2022 if you want to use it.
Got questions? Book a call with us to talk through the programme
Step 1
Speak with our friendly Partnership Specialists about your needs
When: Early Spring Term 2022
Get started by booking a call with an Arbor Partnership Specialist. They'll ask questions about your current MIS to understand what you need from Arbor, which systems and apps you currently use, and who will be involved in the project. They'll use this information to tailor the Fast Track Programme to you. Below is an indication of what will likely happen next.
Step 2
Watch a product demo
When: Early Spring Term 2022
Get an in-depth overview of Arbor in this special 2 hour demo. It will take you through key features tailored to different roles in your school, our migration and onboarding processes, and a summary of the Fast Track Programme. You should leave with a full, confident understanding of the way Arbor will work at your school.
Step 3
Book a call with your local Partnership Manager
When: Early Spring Term 2022
After you've attended a product demo, we'll book a call for you and your local Partnership Manager. This is time for you to ask any questions you might have about our systems, the migration process, or pricing. You can also arrange a final, optional demo with your Partnership Manager if you'd like to. You should leave this call with all the information you need to make a decision.
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Step 4
Receive a proposal, choose your moving date, and sign your contract
When: By 9th May 2022
After your call, your Partnership Manager will prepare a personalised proposal for your school to review. They will also discuss migration dates with you. When you have agreed this date, they will share a contract for you to review and sign. You must sign your contract by 9th May 2022 to move to Arbor by September 2022.
Step 5
Move to Arbor
When: September 2022
Once you've signed your contract, we'll start helping you get ready to move to Arbor! We're committing to help you move by September 2022 if you sign by 9th May 2022, and you'll have more choice over the date the sooner you sign.
The Summer Fast Track Offer
Buy Now, Pay Later
As part of our Summer Fast Track Programme, you're eligible for our special Buy Now, Pay Later offer. Under this offer, if you sign before 9th May 2022, you can move to Arbor for free and not pay until 1st December 2022. Your first invoice will be backdated to 1st September 2022 (the latest date you could go live on this programme).
Read the full Terms and Conditions here
Why do schools love Arbor?
We're proud to share the top spot with ScholarPack as the UK’s most loved MIS systems
