Incident recording that works for your school
Cairn helps staff record incidents through natural conversation. It captures the full picture, generates formal reports, and automates what happens next. Hours saved every week.
A lengthy form replaced by prepared entries that just need approval
A conversation between staff replaced by an automated debrief
End-to-end complex incident recording and follow-up
Replaces multiple disconnected systems and spreadsheets
Four steps from event to insight
Describe what happened
Tell Cairn what happened in your own words. It asks follow-up questions to make sure nothing is missed, just like talking to a colleague.
Review the report
Cairn generates a formal, structured report from your conversation. Check the facts, edit if needed, and approve when you’re satisfied.
Actions happen automatically
Cairn triggers your school’s own processes automatically: parent notifications, internal records, and follow-up tasks. Nothing falls through the cracks.
See what’s happening in your school
Every recorded event feeds your own live dashboard. Spot patterns, track trends, and export the data you need for governors, inspections, and reviews, whenever you need it.
Built with Scotland
Cairn was developed through CivTech, in partnership with the Scottish Government, local authorities, and schools across Scotland.
Purpose-built to reduce workload and improve outcomes
Save hours every week
Staff spend less time writing reports and more time with pupils. Cairn captures detail faster than any form.
Consistent, high-quality records
New teachers and supply staff record to the same standard as experienced colleagues. Every event is fully documented.
Automated follow-up
Parent notifications, referrals, and internal reporting are fully prepared and sent automatically once a responsible staff member gives approval.
Advanced behaviour insights
Structured data from every event enables pattern detection, trend analysis, and earlier intervention for pupils who need support.
FOI and SAR ready
Find and redact records in seconds, not hours. Full audit trail makes compliance straightforward.
Built for UK education
Supports your actual recording obligations natively, without overloading your pastoral staff with yet another form.
Automatic Redaction
Reports are automatically redacted based on who is viewing them. The right people see the right information.
Full Audit Trail
Every action logged. Complete transparency for inspections, legal proceedings, and reviews.
Human Accountability
Every change and action on the platform can be traced back to the person who performed or approved it.
GDPR Compliant
Full data protection compliance with automated retention and deletion policies.
Get in touch
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