Founding Schools Programme

Help shape the future of SEND technology.

We are inviting a small number of SEND schools to join SENtiment as Founding School Partners — with three months of free access, dedicated support and a genuine voice in what we build next.

Our Approach

Built with SEND schools, not just for them

The people working closest to children with SEND understand where systems create friction, where information becomes fragmented and where better collaboration could make a meaningful difference. We want those voices involved from the beginning.

The Founding Schools Programme gives your school the opportunity to influence SENtiment while receiving practical value from the partnership.

The Partnership

What your school receives

Three months of SENtiment at no cost.

No obligation to purchase after the pilot.

Dedicated onboarding and priority pilot support.

A workflow discovery session focused on your school's selected priorities.

Direct input into product priorities and feature development.

Early access to selected new capabilities.

A school-specific end-of-pilot impact summary.

Preferential Founding Partner continuation terms.

Optional recognition on our website as a school helping shape the platform.

The Commitment

What we ask from you

We keep the commitment deliberately manageable. We ask participating schools to do the following:

Nominate a lead contact within your school.

Identify a realistic pilot group of children or a cohort.

Take part in onboarding and a few short feedback conversations.

Give us candid feedback about what works and what does not.

Eligibility

Who should apply?

The programme is particularly suited to specialist schools and SEND settings that are open to improving collaboration, information flow and the experience of staff and families — and that want a meaningful voice in the development of new technology.

Your expertise can help determine what better SEND technology looks like.

Start with a short conversation. If there is a good fit, we will agree a small three-month pilot around your school's priorities.

No commitment. Just a conversation.

Apply Now

Apply to become a Founding School

The form takes around three minutes to complete. There is no purchase commitment.

By submitting this form, you are asking the SENtiment team to contact you about the Founding SEND School Partnership Programme. Participation is subject to an introductory conversation and agreed pilot scope. Submission does not create a purchase commitment.