FreeMIS is a web based management information system (MIS) for schools.

Would you like to use IT to help teachers write quality reports for parents? Are you sick of paying exorbitant annual fees for systems that seem awkward and inflexible? FreeMIS is the answer!

FreeMIS:

• is a tried and tested solution, currently used in two UK schools.
• is an Open Source project, so it is free software and will always be so.
• provides the same level of data security as online banks.
• is completely customisable to suit the needs of your school. You are in charge.
• is web-based, so teachers can access FreeMIS on any Internet-connected PC or Laptop.
• automates the collation and printing of reports, saving days of work for school office staff.
• offers teachers the facility to create their own flexible, smart comment banks.
• displays report histories for pupils at the click of a mouse - no more raking through filing cabinets!
• allows teachers to write and edit reports whenever it is convenient for them to do so, at any point in the school session.

We at the FreeMIS project believe that the best way to create a high quality MIS is to develop it as an Open Source project. This means that the system and the code from which it is built will always be freely available.

At present, FreeMIS is mainly used for reporting to parents, and tracking/target setting.

Becta has recently published a report highlighting the financial savings possible if schools move towards Open Source alternatives. FreeMIS aims to be part of the package that schools will adopt.