8 IDP writing tools.
AI-powered tools to write clear, person-centred IDPs—from descriptions of need to outcomes and ALP.
Description of Need Builder
Pro (AI) | Pro VIP: Generate a first draft in seconds.
Turn messy notes into a clear, strengths-based Description of Need for IDP Section 2A. Bring together classroom evidence, assessments, and family/learner views to explain how the learner experiences school and what's getting in the way - without sounding clinical or label-led.
ALNCo Value: Save time while improving quality and consistency. Get a well-structured, person-centred Description of Need that supports confident decision-making and sets up better planning.
Example: Add key observations (e.g., attention, language, literacy, anxiety), any assessment snapshots, and what helps. The tool produces a tidy Section 2A draft with clear headings you can lift straight into the IDP.
Aligned to the ALN Code for Wales (2021) and everyday school practice.
Outcome Builder
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Create outcomes that focus on what matters to the learner and what they need next - not just what they struggle with. The tool helps you write outcomes in plain language using: "I will be able to... so that I can..." and keeps them realistic, trackable, and clearly linked to need.
ALNCo Value: Move from "targets" to meaningful change. Produce outcomes that families, learners, and staff can all understand - and that connect back to the Description of Need and support planning.
Example: Starting from "reading is hard and I avoid it," generate: "I will be able to read short texts with support and strategies so that I can join in lessons with more confidence."
Aligned to the ALN Code for Wales (2021) and everyday school practice.
Profile (About Me) Builder
Pro (AI) | Pro VIP: Generate a first draft in seconds.
Build a rich, person-centred profile that helps staff get it right from day one. Capture strengths, interests, what's important to the learner, what's working, what could be better, and practical "how to support" strategies that are usable in real classrooms.
ALNCo Value: Make support more consistent across staff and settings. A strong profile reduces guesswork, supports relationships, and creates a shared understanding before planning and provision.
Example: Use prompts about "what helps me learn," "what stresses me," and "how adults can help." The tool structures responses into a ready-to-use Profile section for the IDP (or a standalone one-page learner summary).
Aligned to the ALN Code for Wales (2021) and everyday school practice.
Additional Learning Provision (ALP) Builder
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Turn identified needs and outcomes into clear, practical ALP that staff can actually deliver. The tool helps you draft provision that is specific, consistent, and rooted in everyday classroom routines - so everyone understands what to do, when to do it, and why it matters.
ALNCo Value: Move from vague support descriptions to actionable ALP. Improve consistency across staff, strengthen the link between needs → outcomes → provision, and reduce re-writing at review time.
Example: Add the learner's Description of Need and outcomes. The tool produces structured ALP suggestions (Inclusive Practice and targeted ALP) with clear wording that can be adapted to your setting and timetable.
Aligned to the ALN Code for Wales (2021) and everyday school practice.
IDP Quality Toolkit
Premium: Tips, pitfalls, examples + best practice by IDP section.
A practical guide to improving IDP quality - section by section. Jump into any part of the IDP to see what "good" looks like, the common mistakes that weaken plans, and example wording you can adapt quickly. It's designed to help you write less, but write better - and keep everything person-centred and consistent.
ALNCo Value: Ideal for the sections that don't need a "writer" tool, just clear rules and strong examples. Includes guidance for 1A, 1B, 3A, 3B and 3D, plus quality checks across the full IDP so plans are coherent from start to finish.
Example: Toggle into Section 1A to check required details and common pitfalls, then switch to Section 3B to see best practice for review planning and what evidence to reference - without overcomplicating it.
Aligned to the ALN Code for Wales (2021) and everyday school practice.
Annual Review Preparation
Structured review planning
Prepare for annual reviews with a structured approach that gathers input from all stakeholders and ensures nothing is missed.
ALNCo Value: Run efficient, person-centred reviews that meet statutory timelines. Ensure family and learner views are gathered in advance and the meeting focuses on meaningful discussion.
Example: Generate pre-meeting questionnaires for parents and learners, review checklists for staff, and meeting agendas that prioritise what matters most.
Person-Centred ALN Decision Meeting Framework
Premium: Structure person-centred ALN decision meetings.
Plan and run ALN decision meetings that keep the learner at the centre. Gather views from everyone who matters, identify priorities together, and move confidently towards decisions about ALN status, IDPs, and provision.
ALNCo Value: Run meetings that feel genuinely person-centred - not just a box-ticking exercise. Capture what matters to the learner and family, build shared understanding, and make well-evidenced decisions.
Example: Use the framework to gather "What we like and admire", aspirations, and "Important to / Important for" views before the meeting. During the meeting, identify priorities together and agree next steps.
Aligned to the ALN Code for Wales (2021) and everyday school practice.
Transition Builder (Section 3C)
Pro (AI) | Pro VIP: Generate a first draft in seconds.
Plan a smoother next step for the learner by capturing what will change, what might be tricky, and what will help. This tool structures Section 3C so it's genuinely useful to the new setting, the people delivering support, and the review process - not just a tick-box exercise.
ALNCo Value: Keep transition planning person-centred and coordinated. Record key information, who is leading, what each person will do, and what needs checking after the move - while keeping ALP in Section 2B where it can be determined.
Example: Moving from primary to secondary: the tool helps you capture agreed visits, a key adult / buddy plan, ways to reduce uncertainty (photos, maps, timetables), and practical actions across school and partner services - plus "watch-outs" for what may need revisiting once the learner has settled.
Aligned to the ALN Code for Wales (2021) and everyday school practice.
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