Case Studies

Real impact in real schools

See how SEND schools and alternative provisions are transforming their practice with SENtiment.

Meadowbrook Special School
Birmingham · Special School · 85 pupils

Meadowbrook Special School

The Challenge

Meadowbrook's SENCO team was spending over 20 hours per week on EHCP paperwork. Parent communication relied on paper diaries and phone calls. The school had no way to detect emerging behaviour patterns across their 85 pupils.

The Solution

After implementing SENtiment, all behaviour and learning logs moved onto the platform within two weeks. The EHCP generator was used for the first time in month three — cutting a 6-hour review process to under 90 minutes.

"Before SENtiment, our SENCOs spent half their week on paperwork. Now our EHCP reviews are data-rich and our parents actually feel connected. The AI flagged a pattern in one child's behaviour we'd missed for months — we got early intervention in place within a week."

— Sarah K., SENCO

62%
Reduction in EHCP prep time
3×
Parent engagement increase
14
Early interventions triggered by AI
Key Outcomes
All 85 pupils have active behaviour log trails
Parent portal adopted by 78% of families in month one
Zero missed EHCP review dates since go-live
14 AI-triggered early interventions in first 6 months
Horizon AP Academy
Manchester · Alternative Provision · 42 pupils

Horizon AP Academy

The Challenge

Horizon's 42 pupils arrive on three different transport routes. Transport incidents were going unreported or taking hours to communicate to class teachers. Social workers had no real-time visibility of children on their caseload.

The Solution

SENtiment's transport module was deployed first, giving drivers a simple mobile log. Social worker accounts were set up with view access for their assigned children. Within a month, school and transport data were fully joined up.

"Our children travel to school on three different routes. Coordinating transport incidents with classroom behaviour used to be impossible. SENtiment gives our transport staff, teachers and parents one shared picture of each child's day from door to door."

— James T., Head Teacher

40%
Faster incident resolution
18hrs
Staff hours saved per week
↓70%
Safeguarding response time
Key Outcomes
All transport incidents now logged within 15 minutes of occurrence
Social workers access case data in real time — no more weekly calls
Safeguarding response time reduced from 4 hours to under 70 minutes
18 staff hours saved per week through automated reporting
Rosehill Primary SEN Unit
Leeds · SEN Unit · 28 pupils

Rosehill Primary SEN Unit

The Challenge

As a SEN unit attached to a mainstream primary, Rosehill struggled to maintain consistent records for their 28 pupils. Staff turnover meant institutional knowledge was regularly lost. Parents felt disconnected from their child's progress.

The Solution

SENtiment created a persistent, structured record for every child. Onboarding new staff took hours rather than weeks. Parents were connected via the portal within the first month and reported feeling genuinely informed for the first time.

"We've finally got a system that holds everything together. When a new TA starts, they can read a child's full history in minutes. Parents message us through the platform every day — it's transformed the relationship between school and home."

— Claire M., Unit Lead Teacher

↓85%
Staff onboarding time
94%
Parent satisfaction
340+
Logs created in first month
Key Outcomes
New staff fully briefed on all children within 2 hours using the platform
94% parent satisfaction in first-term survey
340+ logs created in the first month — up from near zero
Zero paper diaries sent home since go-live

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