So if innovation is not exactly gushing forth from SIMS, where do we look for it? Well, I took on an advisory role at Compass, the Australian HQ-ed MIS, two years ago precisely because I was keen to see more new thinking in this space. And now that their first English schools have gone live it seems like a great time to catch up with UK General Manager Pete Collison to find out more about the identity they’re carving out for themselves. Here’s a rundown of our conversation.

"The first thing is do it. That is the first thing I would say. Like, it's just a no-brainer. It really is! I've used a good few of the other systems, so it's not that I'm completely biased, I just know the benefits of Compass. Rolling it out is the easiest thing you will do."

We had the pleasure of speaking with Frances Ward and Dee Ryan, the Deputy Principals at Loreto Girls' Secondary School in Bray, Ireland. They spoke in-depth about the positive impact the software has had on their school, and why they love being a Compass school.

Interview with Compass UK Founder, John de la Motte