The Arbor Community is here for you over summer

Maddie Kilminster - 15 July, 2020

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The Arbor Community is here for you over summer

The summer break is usually a chance to step back, reflect on the last Term, and gradually start preparations for Autumn. This year, with so many new timetabling and curriculum arrangements coming in September, there’s likely to be even more planning to do in July and August.  Whilst you’re preparing for the new Term, you

The summer break is usually a chance to step back, reflect on the last Term, and gradually start preparations for Autumn. This year, with so many new timetabling and curriculum arrangements coming in September, there’s likely to be even more planning to do in July and August. 

Whilst you’re preparing for the new Term, you and your staff can access Arbor MIS from home so you can look back at last year’s data, set up your new classes, assessments and registers, and send vital communications to keep parents in the loop

Whenever you need during summer, you and your staff can access our online support resources for a refresher on how key parts of Arbor work. You can also share tips with fellow Arbor users on the Arbor Community. And don’t forget our expert Support Team is on hand to answer questions too!

Find out below more about all the free support you can access over summer.

 

Keep in touch with the Arbor Community

 

Building relationships with colleagues and learning from each other has been especially valuable during the Covid-19 crisis. The Arbor Community has been a great forum for schools and MATs to share their experiences and get advice on the best ways of working.

Over summer, as you prepare for Autumn, you’ll be able to use the Community to chat with colleagues from other schools and compare plans. You’re bound to meet someone who does the same role as you who can show you tips and tricks that you might not have thought of to save you even more time next Term. 

We celebrated the positive impact of the Arbor Community at our first ever ArborFest event earlier this year. 100 School Leaders, Business Managers, Teachers and Admins using Arbor across the country came together for a fantastic day of demonstrations on topics across the school landscape – from assessment, to parental engagement, to running an effective school office.

To mark the success of ArborFest we put together a video of the highlights. We’re planning another virtual ArborFest in Autumn Term so keep an eye out! 

 

Access our free digital support any time

 

Whether you need to complete essential admin tasks to get everything set up for September, or you want to give your staff training resources they can use in their own time, the support resources on our Help Centre and our expert Support Team are here whenever you need them.

  • Want a recap of key parts of the system like assessment or behaviour? Our Help Centre is full of clear, step-by-step guides which break down every part of the Arbor 
  • Get quick answers to technical questions: Our Support Team is available by phone, webchat or email 8am-5pm*, Monday to Friday
  • Want help setting up your new timetable? Check out this section of the Help Centre. You can also book onto one of our free webinars at the beginning of September which will help you get set up for the new Term
  • Have you completed your New Year Setup? Check out the dedicated section in Arbor which walks you through the steps of how to set up everything from your statutory enrolment information to your calendar, courses and assessments
  • Want more in-depth training for your staff? Your Account Manager will help you arrange the best type of session for you. Get in touch at accountmanagers@arbor-education.com. If you’d like to find out more about the training, consultancy and services we offer, sign up here and we’ll send you a brochure
  • Want to train up a new member of staff? The best place for them to start is the eLearning journey which gives them an introduction to the core parts of the system

*Between 24th July and 28th August our Support Team will be available 9am-12pm on Fridays. 

If you’re new to Arbor, you can find out more about how a cloud-based MIS will help you run your school or MAT flexibly next term in a free online demo. Alternatively, get in touch with us at hello@arbor-education.com or call 0208 050 1028. 

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