Northstar Learning Trust — Systems Landscape
Fictional demonstration data—no supplier endorsement is implied.
Viewing as
Trust COO: Operational actions and exceptions. Role-based access is simulated in this demonstration.
Fictional demonstration data
Different systems, one operational view
The trust coordinates responsibilities, renewals, risks and evidence without assuming every school must use identical software.
Schools
10
MIS platforms
4
Finance systems
6
Microsoft 365
7
Google Workspace
3
External IT
7
Renewals approaching
12
Owners to confirm
4
Proposed integrations
5
Manual/import records
6
Unverified information
4
Filter the landscape
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| System | Category | Schools | Supplier | Notice deadline | Integration | Owner / team | Risk | Confidence | Open |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ArborSYS-001 | MIS | 4 | Arbor | 30 Sep 2026 | Proposed API integration | Owner to confirmData and school operations | Low | High | |
| BromcomSYS-002 | MIS | 3 | Bromcom | 28 Feb 2027 | Supplier approval required | School Data LeadData and school operations | Low | High | |
| SIMSSYS-003 | MIS | 2 | SIMS | 31 Dec 2026 | Controlled import | School Data LeadData and school operations | Medium | Medium | |
| Legacy MISSYS-004 | MIS | 1 | Existing local supplier | 30 Sep 2026 | Technical review required | School Data LeadData and school operations | High | Low | |
| Access FinancialsSYS-005 | Finance | 3 | Access | 28 Feb 2027 | Secure reference only | Chief Finance OfficerFinance | Low | High | |
| XeroSYS-006 | Finance | 1 | Xero | 31 Dec 2026 | Manual record | Owner to confirmFinance | Low | Medium | |
| Bromcom FinanceSYS-007 | Finance | 1 | Bromcom | 30 Sep 2026 | Not assessed | Chief Finance OfficerFinance | Low | Medium | |
| Local authority finance serviceSYS-008 | Finance | 2 | Local authority service | 28 Feb 2027 | No integration required | Chief Finance OfficerFinance | Low | Medium | |
| SageSYS-009 | Finance | 2 | Sage | 31 Dec 2026 | Controlled import | Chief Finance OfficerFinance | Low | High | |
| Separate spreadsheet-led processSYS-010 | Finance | 1 | Locally maintained | 30 Sep 2026 | Manual record | Chief Finance OfficerFinance | High | Low | |
| Microsoft 365SYS-011 | Productivity | 7 | Microsoft | 28 Feb 2027 | Demonstration connection | Owner to confirmTechnology | Low | High | |
| Google WorkspaceSYS-012 | Productivity | 3 | 31 Dec 2026 | Proposed API integration | Trust IT DirectorTechnology | Low | High | ||
| Internal trust teamSYS-013 | IT support | 3 | Northstar Learning Trust | 30 Sep 2026 | No integration required | Trust IT DirectorTechnology | Low | High | |
| Regional external providerSYS-014 | IT support | 2 | Fictional Regional Technology Services | 28 Feb 2027 | Secure reference only | Trust IT DirectorTechnology | Medium | Medium | |
| Local authority serviceSYS-015 | IT support | 1 | Local authority service | 31 Dec 2026 | Manual record | Trust IT DirectorTechnology | Medium | Medium | |
| Specialist external providerSYS-016 | IT support | 1 | Fictional Specialist IT | 30 Sep 2026 | Manual record | Owner to confirmTechnology | Low | High | |
| External providerSYS-017 | IT support | 2 | Fictional School Technology Support | 28 Feb 2027 | Not assessed | Trust IT DirectorTechnology | Medium | Low | |
| Existing local supplierSYS-018 | IT support | 1 | Fictional Westbridge Support | 31 Dec 2026 | Technical review required | Trust IT DirectorTechnology | High | Unverified |
MIS by school
Potential consolidation opportunities
Signals for review, never automatic recommendations.
Three finance platforms serve more than one school. Review support, cost and local need before deciding anything.
External IT support appears under several fictional arrangements. Service quality and special-school requirements must be considered alongside cost.
Standardisation should be an informed decision—not an automatic assumption.