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Bitnet Educate · MIS

Why schools are moving away from traditional MIS

Legacy systems were built for mainstream admin, not specialist provision. Why special schools, AP and trusts are switching to an MIS built around the learner.

Bitnet team·6 min read·Jul 2026

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Bitnet Educate · MIS

The great MIS exodus: why 7,000 schools are rethinking their systems

The contracts tying schools to legacy MIS are ending — and thousands are using the window to move to something built for them.

Dec 2025


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Bitnet Educate · SEND

SEND reform is raising expectations — is your school ready?

What the reforms mean in practice, and how to evidence provision and outcomes with confidence.

May 2026


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Bitnet Secure · Cyber

Cybersecurity in 2026: are we truly prepared?

The threats facing schools and SMEs this year — and the practical steps that close the biggest gaps.

Mar 2026


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Bitnet Educate · SEND

From reactive to early intervention

How the right data helps settings act earlier, before small concerns become crises.

Dec 2025


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Company · News

We’re partnering with NASS

Bitnet is now an official National Association of Special Schools partner — deepening our commitment to specialist provision.

Mar 2026


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Bitnet Educate · AP

A better way to manage the load in PRUs

Why pupil referral units need an MIS that fits high-churn, multi-agency reality — not mainstream assumptions.

May 2026

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