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OFG Education chooses PAGS pupil intelligence platform through IRIS Education
PAGS brings learner assessment, personalised support planning and progress tracking together to help schools understand needs and evidence impact.
News · Monday 19 October 2026
Leading global education group OFG Education has chosen PAGS through our reseller partner IRIS Education, leading provider of specialist school management software used by over 11,000 private and state UK schools.
PAGS is a pupil intelligence platform that helps schools understand every learner's needs, plan effective support and show impact, all in one place. By bringing assessment, personalised targets, provision planning and progress tracking together, it gives school teams a shared understanding of each learner and practical guidance on how to support them.
The announcement comes as schools face growing demand for personalised support. Department for Education figures show that more than 1.8 million pupils in England had identified special educational needs in January 2026. Meanwhile, analysis published by the Institute for Government in October 2026 suggests that, if current growth continues, nearly one in ten pupils could have an education, health and care plan by 2030.
1.8m+
pupils in England with identified special educational needs
Department for Education, January 2026
1 in 10
pupils could have an education, health and care plan by 2030 if current growth continues
Institute for Government, October 2026
The government's proposed SEND reforms also envisage digital Individual Support Plans recording learners' needs and the support they receive. Together, these developments underline the importance of connecting assessment, support planning, classroom practice and evidence of progress—the processes PAGS brings together in one platform.
The announcement marks a significant milestone for PAGS and its partnership with IRIS Education, creating an opportunity to bring personalised, evidence-led support to more schools and learners with additional needs.
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We built PAGS as a pupil intelligence platform to help schools understand every learner's needs, how they learn, where they struggle and what helps them move forward. It helps schools plan effective support and show its impact, all in one place.
Seeing OFG Education take on PAGS through our partner, IRIS Education, is a proud moment for us at PAGS. It means we can bring that understanding and support to more schools and more children.”
Feliciea Jibson
CEO, PAGS
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OFG Education already trusts IRIS with some of the vital systems behind its schools, and we're pleased to keep supporting its teams as they take on PAGS through our partner programme. SEND provision continues to be a key focus area for Trusts, and schools need the time and clarity to get it right for every pupil. We're proud to stand alongside PAGS and OFG Education as they continue to support the children, families, and communities they serve.”
Simon Freeman
Managing Director, IRIS Education
Every student. Every pathway. Every future.
About PAGS
PAGS is a pupil intelligence platform that helps schools understand every learner's needs, plan effective support and show impact, all in one place.
Developed in collaboration with SENCOs, SEND headteachers, neurodiversity specialists and researchers, PAGS brings together learner assessment, personalised targets, practical strategies, provision planning and progress tracking. It helps educators recognise learners' strengths and barriers to learning, turn that understanding into support and capture the small steps of progress that matter.
For more information, visit www.pagsprofile.com.
About OFG Education
OFG Education is a leading global education group bringing together specialist and independent schools, online provision and support services.
With more than 20 years of experience rooted in specialist education, the group places individual students' strengths, interests, ambitions and needs at the centre of its approach. Its growing international community combines educational expertise with personalised learning and high standards, helping students develop the knowledge, skills and confidence for their future.
For more information, visit www.ofgeducation.com.
About IRIS Software Group
IRIS Software Group provides intelligent software for accounting, HR, payroll and education. Supporting organisations where the work has to work, IRIS helps customers run essential, compliance-grade systems with confidence. Trusted by over 800,000 organisations across 135 countries, IRIS is backed by nearly 50 years of innovation and deep domain expertise together with data and AI to help customers work smarter, spot what matters, reduce risk and move forward with confidence to grow.
Built by people who know education, IRIS Education helps teams turn disconnected information into actionable insight, make more informed decisions and support better outcomes for the people they serve. From finance and HR to payroll, compliance and parent engagement, schools depend on IRIS Education for the work that keeps their organisation running. We bring together the systems, people and processes education teams rely on under one roof, helping them save time, reduce risk and stay focused on what matters most: supporting staff, pupils and families.
For more information, visit www.iris.co.uk/education/.
Research sources
Department for Education: Special educational needs in England 2025/26
Media enquiries
Feliciea Jibson, CEO, PAGS
feliciea@pagsprofile.com
