Get Trellis in your school this autumn - new trials in England

18 September 2026

We know that writing up SEND meeting minutes and support plans can feel like a full time job on its own - as well as making it harder for you to be fully present with learners and their families.

We’ve built Trellis to tackle that problem. It’s an AI tool that records your meetings and drafts this documentation for you. It cuts write-up time by 68%, ensures your documentation is consistent, and lets you focus on the conversation.

SEND professionals using Trellis are calling it "life-changing":

"Thanks to Trellis, I can just think about the child which is amazing." — Sarah Gibson, Parkroad Primary

"It's improving the quality of the documents... Trellis captures everything from the meeting." — Teacher, Beath High School

"You can concentrate on more strategic parts of the job and spend more time with parents and families." — Emma Tomlinson, Strathdevon Primary

Be ready for the SEND reforms

With rising expectations and demands of school staff, Trellis helps you stay ahead of statutory changes. It is built specifically for a world of:

Mandatory digital ISPs
A stronger focus on inclusion
Increased teacher responsibility and accountability

Why you can trust Trellis

We know that handling sensitive pupil information requires complete confidence in data protection and safety. Trellis is:

Designed in line with the Department for Education’s Generative AI Product Safety Standards.
Developed with guidance from the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) Innovation Hub.
Backed by the Scottish Government.
Certified to ISO27001 and Cyber Essentials standards.
Created by the same team behind the AI solution for NSPCC Childline.

Join schools trialling Trellis this term

Following our success in Scotland, we are now running 3 free pilots this Autumn for a selected number of schools and Multi-Academy Trusts (MATs) in England.

Pilot schools get free access for 3 months, along with priority onboarding and dedicated support.

Pilot 1 - started 1st September (now full!)
Pilot 2 - starting 19th October - 3 places remaining
Pilot 3 - starting 16th November

Next Steps

Find out more by joining our next live online demo or signing up to be notified of trial spaces still available this term. Or if you’re ready to take part, email andy@trellis.scot. Thank you!

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Andy

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