Connects the
Information You Need
And delivers it to you when you need it
Our people, systems, and services give schools and MATs the data visibility and evidence - starting with a free statutory MIS - to inform continuous school improvement and drive better outcomes for pupils.
For Too Long, Schools Have Been Pushed Into a Choice Created by the All-in-One MIS
To drive improvement, schools are forced to either fully commit to a single platform or choose between a complicated range of tools. Neither option truly supports a school's continuous improvement journey or how leaders need to use data.
Breadth Without Depth
All-in-one MIS systems promise simplicity but often deliver shallow insight. Schools pay for broad and bloated functionality, while still lacking the depth needed to sustain real improvement.
Depth Causing Complexity
JoinUp
JoinUp offers something different. It doesn't force schools into an all-in-one system, and it doesn't leave them stitching together disconnected tools. Instead, it provides a free central platform that brings specialist products, services, and data together in one place.
Five JoinUp Pillars
Evidence-based
- Prove teaching quality
- Track behaviour clearly
- Evidence pupil attitudes
Actionable
- Turn insight into action
- Enable early intervention
- Support ongoing development
Transparent
- Full SLT data access
- Identify priorities fast
- Act proactively
Cost-effective
A cost-effective solution through the utilisation of a free statutory MIS.
- Built on free MIS
- Cut shelfware spend
- Cost-effective by design
Scalable
A flexible and modular alternative to a rigid, shallow all-in-one solution.
- Modular and flexible
- Grows with your needs
- Avoid rigid systems
"We're sick of paying for 100% of our MIS to only use 40% of it."
What's included in the JoinUp Platform?
Portal
Centralises user management across all applications with single sign-on and two-factor authentication for complete peace of mind. It includes educational content and news, and an area to upload your SIP.
Statutory MIS
JoinUp provides a pathway to our statutory compliant MIS without disruption or data loss. Statutory records, returns, and reports relating to attendance, school meals, behaviour, safeguarding, and SEND.
Comms Hub
Keeps everyone informed and engaged through a single central hub for all messages. Email and SMS to support parental engagement as standard.
Mobile App
The Juniper Education App supports teachers in and around the school, as well as connecting with families in your school community.
You Ask, We Answer
What is included in the free MIS?
Is the MIS really free?
How long does the setup take?
Set-up time varies based on the complexity of the existing MIS. Our team handles the setup (no IT project or data migration complexity).
Can I use JoinUp without other Juniper products?
JoinUp applications are currently free for existing Juniper customers. If you're not yet a customer, speak to us about the right starting point for your school.
What happens to our data?
Your data belongs to your school. If you move on, we provide a full export in a standard format at no cost.
What are you hearing from schools?
Schools tell us the same thing: they’re paying for systems they only partly use, then paying again to fill the gaps. They’re frustrated that they only need to use part of the functionality they have purchased from their current MIS. They also have to use specialist products to supplement where the all-in-one MIS is weak. Rather than have schools pay twice to enter their data, Juniper has developed an MIS that meets statutory regulation and is FREE to customers.
Why are you making it free?
For many of our customers using Juniper's best-in-capability products, the data required for an MIS already exists within our systems. We don't see the value in charging schools to enter data twice or store it in more than one place. At its core, an MIS stores staff and pupil records, supports attendance and enables statutory returns.
What are the benefits for schools?
As a dedicated school improvement partner, our approach is to help schools spend their budgets where it has the greatest impact. By removing the cost of the MIS itself, schools are free to invest in the technology and services that genuinely support their improvement priorities and deliver meaningful outcomes.
Register for a free Primary MIS today
Join thousands of schools using JoinUp to connect their improvement plans, inform their SEF and invest their budgets where it has the greatest impact.
See JoinUp in Action
Book a 30-minute platform walkthrough with a specialist who knows your phase. Start an honest conversation about what JoinUp can do for your school.