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The Ministry of Education (MOE) and Department of Education Services (DES) today announced the implementation of Arbor, a modern cloud-based system, designed to modernise and simplify how schools manage student data, academic performance, administrative tasks, and overall operations, across all government schools in the Cayman Islands.

The phased implementation began in primary schools in March, with secondary schools scheduled to adopt the new system by the end of May. Virtual training sessions were conducted for senior primary school staff in February, with similar sessions held in March and April for secondary school leaders.

Once the system is fully operational and primary school staff have become proficient with the programme, parents and guardians will receive login details to access the dedicated parent portal and mobile application.

"While Everest has served us well for many years, we needed a new system that can accommodate the growth and evolving needs of our schools said Ms. Lyneth Monteith, Acting Chief Officer in the Ministry of Education. “Migration of our schools' information systems to Arbor will enhance technology and streamline operations in our schools."

Director of Education Services, Mr. Mark Ray commented on the system's benefits for teachers: "Arbor will reduce the administrative burden on our educators by automating routine tasks such as attendance tracking, grading, and reporting. This means our teachers can dedicate more time to what truly matters—instructing our students and supporting their development instead of managing paperwork."

Arbor will further enable educators to record and analyse students' progress, assessments, and reports in real time, while assisting administrators to automate timetabling processes.

Parents will gain access to their child's enrollment records, attendance, behaviour reports, and can communicate directly with the school through the mobile app.

Additional features include the ability to schedule parent consultations, send email notifications, and view student reports. The fully cloud native platform ensures a streamlined access experience for all users.

"Arbor ultimately aims to improve parental involvement, enhance student engagement, and foster a collaborative learning environment throughout government schools in the Cayman Islands," Mr. Ray added.

To learn about other Department of Education initiatives at schools.edu.ky.