Individual Support Plans
ISP Management Software for UK Schools
ProvisionIQ makes ISP management straightforward. Structured plans across all four SEND tiers, a guided creation wizard, AI-powered import from an existing EHCP or support plan, Ofsted-ready documentation, and parent co-production, all in one secure platform built for the 2026 Reform.
The 2026 SEND Reform
What are Individual Support Plans?
Individual Support Plans (ISPs) are a new statutory requirement introduced by the 2026 Schools White Paper for every child with identified SEND who does not have an EHCP. They replace the informal, inconsistent approach many schools currently take — and they're coming whether your systems are ready or not.
An ISP must document the child's needs, the provision being made, the outcomes being targeted, and evidence of progress. It must be co-produced with parents and reviewed regularly. Ofsted will look for them as evidence of a school's SEND governance.
ProvisionIQ was built around this requirement from day one. Every ISP created in the platform is structured to meet the statutory requirements and Ofsted expectations of the reform, with no additional work from SENCOs.
How it works
From new referral to a compliant, co-produced ISP
A SENCO can take a pupil from initial concern to a fully documented, Ofsted-ready ISP without leaving the platform. Here's what that looks like in practice.
- 1Log the concern, assign a tier
A teacher or SENCO raises a concern against the pupil's record. ProvisionIQ suggests a starting tier based on the evidence logged, which the SENCO confirms or adjusts.
- 2Build the plan from a guided wizard
The wizard walks the SENCO through needs, provision, and outcomes for the assigned tier, pre-populating the statutory fields Ofsted expects to see evidenced.
- 3Send for parent co-production
A share-link goes to parents and carers to review, comment, and approve — no account creation required. Their input is logged directly against the plan.
- 4Track outcomes, review, and re-evidence
Staff log observations against each outcome as they happen. At each scheduled review, the 14-point checklist flags anything that's fallen out of date before an inspector would.
AI-Powered
Turn an existing EHCP or support plan into an ISP — automatically
Every SENCO has the same starting point: a pupil who already has an EHCP, or a support plan from a previous school, sitting as a Word document or a scanned PDF. Historically, everything useful in that file had to be re-read and retyped by hand before it could become a working ISP.
ProvisionIQ's AI document import removes that step. Upload the file and AI reads it, extracting a learner profile, candidate needs, outcomes and provisions and presenting them in the same accept/reject review screen used throughout the platform's other AI-assisted flows. Nothing is saved to a pupil's record until a member of staff has reviewed and confirmed it.
See it on a demoDrop in an EHCP or existing support plan as a .docx or PDF, whether you're starting a brand-new ISP or updating one that already exists.
AI extracts needs, outcomes and provisions, flags likely duplicates against what's already on the ISP, and suggests a starting tier for new plans. A full EHCP typically processes in about a minute.
Staff work through each suggestion in an accept/reject screen. Nothing reaches the pupil's record without a human confirming it first.
The pupil's name and other direct identifiers are stripped from the document text before anything is sent to the AI model — staff can review and edit that scrubbed text before it's used.
The Four-Tier Framework
ISPs across every level of need
Platform capabilities
Everything you need for compliant ISP management
ProvisionIQ's ISP module covers every aspect of the lifecycle: creation, observation, review, co-production, sign-off, and reporting. Your SENCOs spend their time supporting pupils, not chasing paperwork.
See it in action- Guided ISP creation wizard — step-by-step for every tier
- AI document import — turn an uploaded EHCP or support plan into a draft ISP
- AI-flagged duplicate needs, outcomes and provisions on import
- AI-suggested tier when starting a new ISP from an uploaded document
- 14-point Ofsted-readiness checklist on every ISP
- Four-tier framework: Universal, Targeted, Targeted Plus, Specialist
- Outcomes tracking with RAG progress status
- Observation log with evidence file attachments
- Digital signature capture for outcome sign-off
- Automated review reminders and overdue alerts
- Parent co-production portal — observations, approvals, share-links
- Instant Ofsted-ready ISP report generation
- Audit trail — every change recorded with timestamp and user
Frequently asked questions
What is an Individual Support Plan (ISP)?
An ISP is a statutory document for every child with identified SEND who does not have an EHCP. Introduced by the 2026 SEND Reform, it records needs, provision, outcomes, and evidence of progress — and must be co-produced with parents.
When do ISPs become statutory?
ISPs are introduced by the 2026 Schools White Paper and are expected to become a statutory requirement for all schools in England. Schools should prepare now to avoid a last-minute compliance rush.
Can parents contribute to and approve their child's ISP?
Yes. ProvisionIQ's parent co-production module gives parents secure access to their child's ISP. They can submit observations, formally approve review outcomes, and request changes — meeting the co-production requirements of the reform.
What happens if an ISP fails the Ofsted checklist?
ProvisionIQ's 14-point Ofsted-readiness checklist flags incomplete or non-compliant ISPs before inspection. SENCOs can see at a glance which plans need attention — and fix them in minutes, not hours.
Can I import an existing EHCP into ProvisionIQ?
Yes. Upload the EHCP or support plan as a Word or PDF file and AI extracts a learner profile, needs, outcomes and provisions into an accept/reject review screen. It flags likely duplicates and suggests a tier for new plans, and pupil identifiers are stripped from the text before it reaches the AI model.
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