SENCO AI
AI-powered consultation intelligence for schools
Turn 5 hours of Section 39 consultation analysis into 15 minutes. Evidence-backed responses that protect your school and support the right children.
Built by specialist SEND advocates · UK data residency
The problem
Consultations are complex. Schools are stretched.
When a local authority names your school in an EHC plan, you have a legal obligation to respond. Most schools aren't equipped for what that actually requires.
50+ pages per consultation
Each EHCP consultation arrives with needs assessments, professional reports, and appendices. SENCOs must read, understand, and respond to all of it.
15 days to respond
The legal deadline is tight. Schools must provide a considered response to a Section 39 consultation — on top of everything else a SENCO manages.
Getting it wrong has consequences
An inadequate response can lead to an unsuitable placement, tribunal exposure, and reputational damage. SENCOs are making legal decisions without legal training.
No institutional memory
Every consultation starts from scratch. Previous responses, school capacity data, and cohort context don't carry forward — knowledge walks out the door.
How it works
Three steps. Fifteen minutes.
From uploaded consultation to evidence-backed response — with the legal framework handled for you.
Upload
Upload documents directly or simply forward the consultation email to your school's dedicated SENCO AI address. Needs, provisions, and proposed placement are extracted automatically.
Analyse
The Section 39 legal framework is applied. Child needs are matched against your school's capabilities. Cohort compatibility is assessed.
Respond
Generate an evidence-backed draft consultation response. Download as Word, review, and send — with confidence that the legal framework is covered.
Capabilities
Everything a SENCO needs. Nothing they don't.
Purpose-built for schools managing SEND consultations and compliance — not a generic AI tool repurposed for education.
EHCP Analysis
Automatically parses Section B (needs), Section F (provisions), and Section I (placement) from uploaded EHC plans.
Suitability Assessment
Matches the child's identified needs against your school's capabilities, resources, and current cohort. Can your school meet the needs in Section B with the provisions in Section F?
Inefficient Education Test
The most misunderstood part of consultation. s.39(4)(b) asks whether admitting this child would be incompatible with the efficient education of others. We analyse cohort impact, resource displacement, and staffing pressure — so your response addresses the actual legal test, not just suitability.
Section 39 Compliance
Applies the CFA 2014 s.39(3)-(4) legal framework to every consultation. Your response is structured around the right legal tests — not a generic letter.
Response Generation
AI-drafted consultation responses with evidence citations, proper legal structure, and school-specific context. Download as Word.
Email Inbox
Each school gets a dedicated email address. Forward consultation emails straight from Outlook and SENCO AI picks up the documents automatically — no login required.
Pupil Tracking
SEND register with timelines, assessment tracking, and progress monitoring. Everything in one place for inspections and reviews.
Why trust us
Built by the people who know SEND law best
SENCO AI isn't a generic AI chatbot. It's built on years of tribunal experience, real EHCP data, and the specific legal frameworks that govern school consultations.
Built by SEND specialists
Created by TM Advocacy — specialist SEND advocates and consultants. The legal framework isn't theoretical, it's practiced daily.
Microsoft 365 SSO
Sign in with your school Microsoft account. No new passwords, no onboarding friction. If your school has M365, you're ready.
UK data residency
All data processed and stored in the UK. No data leaves British jurisdiction.
No training required
Upload a consultation, get a response. The interface is built for busy SENCOs, not technologists. If you can use email, you can use SENCO AI.
Ready to see it in action?
Book a 20-minute demo and we'll show you how SENCO AI handles a real consultation.
Request a demo