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Compass Education Joins Irish Government’s SMIS Framework, Expanding MIS Choices for Primary and Post-Primary Schools

Compass Education joins Ireland’s national SMIS framework, giving schools more choice and control.

Compass Education has been officially appointed to the Irish Government’s Multi-Supplier Framework for School Management Information Systems (SMIS) following contract signature on 22 May 2025.

The national framework, run by HEAnet - Ireland’s national education and research network - lets every Primary, Community National and Post-Primary school procure an MIS through a mini-competition, with a maximum of five approved suppliers per lot.

What the SMIS Framework Means for Schools

Schools that join the framework gain:

Choice: Compass has long been a champion for the power of choice in schools and this innovative framework ensures that, for the first time in over a decade, all Irish schools can exercise their right to choose.
Strict Service Level Agreements (SLAs): Response and resolution times are baked into the contract, ensuring consistent school support and the highest levels of service quality.
Scope: The Framework covers attendance, timetabling, communications, online payments and other features that are key needs identified by Irish principals.
Simplicity: The new Framework makes the task of choosing, and switching to a new SMIS platform easy and efficient.

Comment from Compass Education

Owen McGowan, Country Manager – Ireland, said:

“Being awarded a leading position on the new SMIS Framework is a win for school autonomy. More than 100 Irish schools already trust Compass; now every primary and secondary school can evaluate us through the national framework’s mini-competition and choose the MIS that best fits their community.”

Jerome Muldoon, Chief Customer Officer, added:

“Our mission is to simplify the school day. Being part of this new Framework lets us deliver that mission - backed by national level quality assurance and  SLAs - to thousands of educators, students and their families across Ireland.”

About Compass Education

Founded in 2010, Compass Education is a cloud-based School Management Information System used by 5,000+ schools and 4 million users worldwide. The platform delivers over 40 integrated modules, covering everything from payments to wellbeing, alongside bank-level security and 99.98 % uptime.

Restoring Choice to Irish Schools

Compass has long advocated for greater autonomy in how schools choose and use their MIS. The company’s Compass Choice Commitment sets out its pledge to support schools with transparent pricing, reliable support, and flexible tools designed around school needs, not systems. Being named on the national framework brings that commitment one step closer for schools across Ireland. For a visual overview of Compass Education's impact in Ireland, visit the website to view the latest video.

Press Contact:
Lisa Snuggs
Marketing Manager, Compass Education (EU)
lsnuggs@compass.education
Tel: 074 9477 4213

This was posted in Bdaily's Members' News section by Compass Education .