Welcome to Day 8 of the 2024 Appvent Calendar!

As we open day 8 of the #24DaysOfAi Appvent Calendar, we are thrilled to showcase a great platform for school leaders: SLT Ai. With over 80 Ai-powered tools tailored to support leadership and management in schools, SLT Ai helps save time, streamline workflows, and focus on what matters most, student outcomes and reducing workload.

From generating behaviour plans to crafting School Improvement Plans (SIPs), this platform offers solutions for the often-overwhelming administrative tasks that school leaders face.

Let’s explore how SLT Ai empowers leaders across the UK, including in independent schools while ensuring data protection compliance.

Ai Tool of the Day: SLT Ai

SLT Ai is a comprehensive suite of tools designed to automate and enhance the efficiency of school administration. Built specifically for school leaders, it simplifies tasks like attendance management, behaviour planning, self-evaluation reporting, and policy creation.

Its standout feature is its breadth of tools, over 80 in total, spanning nearly every aspect of school management. Whether you’re a leader in a maintained school, an academy a whole Trust, or an independent school, SLT Ai adapts to your needs. Importantly, it supports educational frameworks across England, Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland, making it a truly versatile solution.

Educational Benefits

With SLT Ai, it all starts with context; by filling in the simple to complete school information section with as much detail as possible, all outputs are tailored to your specific context.

 

Streamlining Administrative Workflows

One of SLT Ai’s greatest strengths is its ability to save time by automating routine tasks. For example, its behaviour planning tool generates tailored plans for individual students, allowing pastoral teams to focus on supporting pupils rather than being bogged down in paperwork. Similarly, the attendance tools ensure accurate tracking without requiring hours of manual input.

Supporting School Improvement

Creating effective School Improvement Plans (SIPs) and Self-Evaluation Forms (SEFs) is a vital, yet time-consuming, process for school leaders. SLT Ai’s tools draft these documents with comprehensive, useful, and highly focused content. By automating much of the legwork, leaders can focus on strategic thinking and achieving school goals.

Enhancing Communication

SLT Ai’s newsletter feature makes creating engaging, professional communication for staff, parents, and the wider school community simple. Whether it’s a weekly update or a special announcement, the platform ensures your message is clear, impactful, and polished.

Practical Applications

SLT Ai’s versatility means it can be applied in countless ways across different school contexts. Here are just a few examples:

1. Behaviour Plans: Generate bespoke plans for students needing additional support, helping staff provide consistent and effective interventions.
2. Attendance Management: Automate attendance tracking and reporting, reducing administrative workloads for staff.
3. Self-Evaluation: Use the SEF writer to craft detailed, reflective documents that highlight your school’s strengths and areas for improvement.
4. Policy Development: Draft comprehensive policies designed to fit to your school’s specific requirements, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards.
5. Professional Communication: Create professional newsletters and updates effortlessly, keeping parents and staff informed and engaged.

Why SLT Ai is Great for School Leaders

Created by founder CrAig (see what we did there?) McKee, a former school leader, SLT Ai’s tools are designed with the challenges of school leadership in mind. By automating time-consuming tasks, the platform enables leaders to dedicate more time to teaching, learning, and strategic priorities.

Its adaptability makes it a strong fit for schools across the UK, including independent schools, as it aligns with diverse curricula and governance structures. On top of this, SLT Ai includes onboarding resources that ensure every user can unlock the platform’s full potential. The “Using SLT Ai” section provides step-by-step guidance, making it easy for new users to get started.

SLT Ai also comes with helpful resources around Ai compliance in its toolkit section, such as its Responsible Ai Use Policy Template and training materials and notes along with relevant information on Ofsted’s perspectives on Ai.

Data Protection and Compliance

Understanding the importance of safeguarding sensitive information, SLT Ai offers a comprehensive Data Processing Agreement. This includes clear guidelines on data handling, cooperation in case of breaches, and support for completing Data Protection Impact Assessments (DPIAs). This makes SLT Ai a reliable partner for schools aiming to maintain compliance with GDPR and other legal requirements all of which can be found on their ‘Toolkit’ page.

Considerations and Tips

• Data Compliance: Always consult your school’s data protection officer to ensure compliance when using Ai tools.
• Customisation: Explore how SLT Ai’s tools help to meet your school’s specific needs, from independent schools to academies to Trusts.
• Support Resources: Take advantage of SLT Ai’s onboarding guidance to quickly learn how to maximise its potential.

Cost and Accessibility

SLT Ai offers tiered pricing plans to suit schools of all sizes, including free trials for those looking to explore its features before committing. The scalable pricing ensures accessibility for individual schools and multi-academy trusts alike.

Final Thoughts

SLT Ai is a fantastic platform that helps unlock significant time-saving and supportive features for busy school leaders that help to enhance workflows and support better outcomes for all. With its broad range of tools to help such as SIPs, newsletters and DPIAs, its comprehensive suite of tools ensures that every leader can focus on what they do best: leading their school. There’s even a specific area for feature requests, which the responsive team at SLT Ai are always using to help co-create the product to best support its users.

Learn more about how SLT Ai can transform your school leadership experience by visiting their website here.