Empowering Local Authorities with the tools they need to tackle the current challenges in SEND.
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- 30 Jan, 2025
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It has been fantastic to be at Bett UK, the largest education technology conference in the UK, surrounded by inspiring innovation in EdTech. The enthusiasm around Generative AI has been incredible, with so many councils, educators, and professionals eager to explore how AI can transform public services. At Agilisys Transform, we were thrilled to showcase EHCP Plus, our AI-powered tool designed to support SEND teams across local authorities. Seeing the excitement around how AI can improve SEND outcomes and support case workers and EHC plan writers has been truly rewarding.
As one local authority shared:
“Gen AI is a game-changer for us, it can better enable our SEND teams to focus on creating faster and more personalised EHC plans and allows us to focus on what truly matters – supporting the people we serve.”
Key takeaways from our conversations at Bett UK:
- Strong engagement from councils – Many local authorities trialling EHCP Plus shared their positive experiences, while new councils showed great interest in our AI-driven solutions.
- AI is transforming public services – The focus on reducing backlogs, improving the SEND process, and enhancing the quality of EHCPs resonated with professionals seeking better ways to support children and families.
- The AI Action Plan is top of mind – Many were keen to discuss practical steps for AI adoption, ensuring responsible, impactful implementation in the public sector and to ensure their council was leading the charge on AI adoption.
- Expanding Gen AI use cases for SEND – We heard far and wide that SENDCOs and SEND schools face additional administrative burdens, and there’s a real need to explore how AI can support them beyond EHCPs. This is an area we’re excited to investigate further.
- Tackling the SEND crisis – Conversations reflected key themes from the Public Accounts Committee report, particularly the urgent need for faster, more efficient processes to address delays and funding challenges in SEND services. AI can play a vital role in helping local authorities and schools manage increasing demands more effectively.
If you didn’t get a chance to visit us at Stand SE72, let’s connect and continue the conversation on how AI can drive real change in public services! 🚀
