• School Workforce Census Bulletin 2025

    This FAQ lists the latest information regarding the School Workforce Census. It contains links to relevant documentation for Arbor and Bromcom. School Workforce Census Date: Thursday 6th November 2025 School Workforce Census Deadline Date to DfE: Friday 21st November 2025 (If you are a maintained school please consult your LA) Latest Census Information KNOWN ISSUES…

  • Adding Pupil Premium to your MIS

    Arbor ‘Pupil Premium Eligible’ in Arbor is an indicator of whether a student may be eligible for Pupil Premium based on their background, such as being in receipt of Free School Meals. The Pupil Premium tag may not be a true representation of who actually receives Pupil Premium funding in the school (shown by the…

  • Autumn Post 16 School Census 2025 Guide

    This FAQ lists the latest information regarding the School Census.  For Schools using Bromcom – Click here  to jump to the relevant section. For Schools using Arbor –  Click here  to jump to the relevant section. For all information preparation for the upcoming Census click: Autumn School Census 2025 – Bulletin and Here for the DfE information Complete…

  • Autumn School Census 2025 – Bulletin

    This FAQ lists the latest information regarding the School Census.  For Schools wanting the latest documentation for Census and using Bromcom – Click here  to jump to the relevant section. For Schools wanting the latest documentation for Census and using Arbor –  Click here  to jump to the relevant section. For Schools wanting the latest documentation for…

  • Arbor: Reset Password

    How to reset password in Arbor Click Forgotten Password You should then get an email with a link you can click on. This will take you to the reset password screen If you have any issues or don’t receive the email then you will need to speak to your Arbor system administrator

  • Examination Bulletin 2025

    Key Dates: Restricted release of results to centres only (00:01); – Wednesday 13 August 2025: GCE AS and A-level, FSMQ, Extended Project, Level 3 Vocational and Technical qualifications – Wednesday 20 August 2025: GCSE, ELC, Foundation and Higher Projects, Level 1 and Level 2 Vocational and Technical qualifications Release of results to candidates (08:00); –…

  • Arbor – Glossary of key terminology for Assessments

    Arbor – Glossary of key terminology for Assessments Types of Assessment Summative Assessment (including Progress 8) Record assessment results at key points throughout the year to measure student’s overall knowledge and progress. Students are given a mark or grade for each point in time. Examples; Formative Assessment Formative Tracking focuses on the specific skills students…

  • End of Year Procedures 2025

    This FAQ lists the latest information regarding the End of Year procedures within Arbor and Bromcom. It contains all guidance notes required to carry out end of year procedures in your school. You must complete these procedures before the start of the new academic year.  Scomis is delivering Bromcom End of Year training on the…

  • ARBOR – Quick Summary Guide – Pre-checks and Generating School Census

    This FAQ is a quick check list for updating information before Census.  For Schools wanting the latest documentation for Census and using Arbor – Click here  to jump to the relevant section. Census Date:   Thursday 2nd October 2025      DfE return date  Wednesday 29th October 2025 Dry Run opens 18th September 2025   PRE-CHECKS…

  • How can I prepare data and be ready for the School Census Return?

    The School Census will collect individual characteristics and pupil records three times a year Autumn Census  /  Spring Census  /  Summer Census This FAQ is designed to help you through this process and inform you of the data that is collected in the census and how you could prepare in advance and be ready on…