The future of work in schools – ArborFest 2025
30 April, 2025
This year, ArborFest’s theme is “the future of work in schools”. We explore how the future is automated and how it can benefit everyone in your school community.
The future of work in schools – ArborFest 2025
Schools are changing fast. Expectations are higher, resources are tighter, and there’s more on everyone’s plates than ever before. From teachers and SLT juggling multiple systems to stretched IT teams and overworked admin staff, everyone is feeling the pressure.
That’s why this year’s ArborFest theme, “The future of work in schools”, couldn’t be more relevant. And it’s exactly why we’re proud to sponsor the event for another year.
What is the future of work, if not automated?
Why is automation the future of work?
Automation means getting your time back.
It means removing the repetitive, manual jobs that slow you down.
It means integrating your systems, so they actually work together, not against each other.
At SalamanderSoft, we help schools and MATs do just that.
Our Integration Suite works behind the scenes to connect your MIS (like Abor) with platforms like Microsoft 365, Google Workspace and Apple School Manager, so everything runs smoothly and automatically.
How automation supports your future-ready school
Salamander’s automation supports your entire school. Here’s how your future of work in education looks:
The future of work for IT teams in education
Stop spending hours creating and disabling user accounts every term. Automation handles it all, including group permissions, timetables, email provisioning, and leavers.
The future of work for teaching staff
Digital classrooms are set up automatically. Students have access from day one. Timetables and calendars sync without a hitch. No more chasing IT or logging support tickets.
The future of work for admin teams
Student and staff data is synced straight from your MIS into your IT systems, meaning less duplication, fewer errors and way more time to focus on real priorities.
The future of work for students
With Salamander, they just log in and everything works – email, documents, calendars, assignments. No more delays, no more missed learning time.
Automation offers a future of working smarter
The future of work in schools isn’t about doing more with less, it’s about doing things differently.
And Salamander’s automation gives schools the power to focus on people, not processes. And the best bit? We don’t just provide the tools, we help set it all up and keep it running.
From a single school to a multi-academy trust, we configure everything around your unique structure and needs.
Meet us at ArborFest 2025
We’re thrilled to be sponsoring ArborFest 2025 – Arbor’s biggest in-person customer conference yet. If you’re attending, come and talk to us about how we can help you future-proof your school and MAT.
Written by Courtney Farrow
Marketing and Social media
Courtney supports SalamanderSoft in creating engaging digital content for its website and social channels. Her content studio - Bloom Creative - specialises in heart-led copywriting for purpose-driven brands.