With school budgets tighter than ever, we often hear from schools that cost is now one of the most important factors in the decisions they make. Many have already exercised difficult cost-cutting measures like making redundancies or slashing the amount spent on learning resources, but we tend to find they’re unaware that switching to a cloud MIS, like Bromcom MIS, can instantly deliver significant cost savings, as well as a number of other benefits.
In fact, based off information from some large multi-academy trusts we work with, individual schools could see thousands of pounds worth of savings when they switch to our Plus or One-Stop Shop MIS packages.
So, in this blog, I’m going to share the five ways that switching to a cloud MIS can save your school money.
It enables you to get rid of your third-party apps
Many schools using a legacy MIS have to use multiple third-party apps to ensure their system can provide the functionality they need. Whether it’s apps for parent communication, payments, or behaviour, all these different pieces of software can quickly add up.
Cloud MIS, like Bromcom, usually have far more advanced functionality and more comprehensive features so you can get rid of some of your third-party apps. In fact, as Bromcom is the most fully featured MIS on the market, you don’t need any add-ons. These systems are also more integrated, too, and as a result streamline your processes and boost your team’s efficiency –more on that later.
…But you can still hold onto the apps you need while keeping costs low
Bromcom MIS integrates with a wide number of systems to enable our users to have the functionality they need for their school. We also offer a wide range of packages with varying capabilities from our Standard MIS to our Plus and One-Stop Shop packages, so you can choose the features you want in a new system, keep the apps you require, and still benefit from cost savings.
Getting rid of your on-premises server can slash several costs
If your legacy MIS runs on an on-premises server, you’ll have to fork out to replace and maintain them, as well as pay the energy bills for running them. With a cloud-based MIS, you don’t have to worry about any servers: they’re located in data centres around the world and accessed via the internet, and are fully maintained by your service provider.
Cloud MIS can boost your staff’s efficiency
While higher efficiency doesn’t necessarily translate directly to cost savings, it certainly unlocks more value for money by enabling your staff to save time and use it elsewhere. Cloud-based systems are often easier to use and navigate than legacy MIS which is known for being clunky and outdated. With a more modern MIS, users can complete their tasks much quicker, freeing up their time to support students.
By switching to a fully featured MIS and getting rid of your third-party apps, you don’t have to worry about logging into all your different systems to complete your tasks, either. Your team can save considerable amounts of time by simply not having to move between systems!
Its features offer additional opportunities for cost savings
Cloud MIS are chockful of modern features and benefits, one of which is that it enables schools to go paperless. Schools can receive and send out information via the internet instead of having to print and file it, and all data can be backed up in the MIS. By going paperless, you can cut down on waste and save on printing.
Another great example is that systems such as Bromcom MIS also offer comprehensive communications solutions, like our parental portal app, which allow you to send a push notification to parents’ devices instead of having to use SMS credits to send them a text, or spend money and time on mailing them a physical letter.
Discover how much Bromcom MIS could save your school
To find out how our MIS could benefit your school and the kind of savings you could see, book a discovery call with our team. Or, if you work in a local authority or multi-academy trust, use our TCO Calculator™ to instantly see what you could save.
