OMNIA and Tes Provision Map — an honest comparison
Both tools are built for SENDCos. Here is how they differ.
Tes Provision Map is a well-established SEND management tool used by thousands of schools across the UK. It has a strong track record in provision mapping, learning plans, and pupil passports. OMNIA is a newer platform built by a practising SENDCo, with a focus on AI-assisted planning, international jurisdiction coverage, and a professional referral workflow. This page sets out the differences factually.
| Feature | Tes Provision Map | OMNIA |
|---|---|---|
| Learning plans (Assess-Plan-Do-Review) | Yes flexible, customisable | Yes AI-assisted |
| SMART target library | Yes 1,000+ targets (their claim) | Yes evidence-cited, 38 sources |
| Pupil passport / one-page profile | Yes | Yes AI co-production mode |
| Provision mapping | Yes core feature | Yes |
| Dashboard with progress and spending | Yes | Yes |
| Review reminders | Yes automatic | Yes automated, statutory clock |
| Instant reports | Yes cost, time, Pupil Premium, outcomes | Yes |
| Parent communication | Yes via School Robins staff tool; plan sharing | Yes branded parent portal, multilingual, structured comms |
| MAT / trust-level view | Yes Connected Insights feature | Yes MAT dashboard, cross-school analytics |
| Transition management | Yes between schools using the product | Yes |
| AI plan generation | not listed on product page Not listed on product page | Yes contextually aware — reads assessment data from GL, Lexia, Nessy, Sparx, and Doodle alongside provision history, pupil voice, and parent voice before generating each plan. Every target includes a 'Why this target?' transparency panel with the specific evidence that informed it. |
| Evidence-cited strategy library | not listed on product page | Yes EEF, NICE, nasen, Hattie + 34 others |
| DfE AI guidance alignment (May 2026) | not listed on product page | Yes explicitly endorsed |
| Specialist Support Prompts | not listed on product page | Yes in development |
| Specialist referral directory | not listed on product page | Yes in development |
| EHCP 20-week statutory clock | not listed on product page | Yes automated |
| Access arrangements (JCQ/ISEB/IB) | not listed on product page | Yes |
| UAE / ADEK jurisdiction | not listed on product page | Yes native framework |
| IB World Schools (PYP/MYP/DP/CP) | not listed on product page | Yes |
| Scotland ASN/CSP | not listed on product page | Yes |
| Australia NDIS | not listed on product page | Yes |
| US curriculum (IDEA/504/MTSS) | not listed on product page | Yes |
| Microsoft Entra ID SSO | not listed on product page | Yes |
| SharePoint integration | not listed on product page | Yes |
| Azure OpenAI BYOK | not listed on product page | Yes Connected tier |
| iSAMS integration | not listed on product page | Yes |
| SIMS / Capita integration | Yes listed as supported | Yes |
| Assessment platform integrations | Yes SIMS / Capita listed | Yes GL Assessment, Testwise, Lexia Core5, Nessy, Sparx Maths, DoodleLearning, PUMA, MAP, TTRS, Emile, and manual entry for EP-administered instruments |
| Tamper-evident audit log | not listed on product page | Yes database-layer enforced |
| UK GDPR DPA available | Yes GDPR compliance page published | Yes DPA published, no NDA required |
| UAE PDPL addendum | not listed on product page | Yes UAE Jurisdiction Addendum |
| Typical annual cost (indicative) | From £675/year 3-year agreement, published order form | From £2,000/year no multi-year lock-in required |
| Free trial / demo | Contact to request | Demo available at omnia-inclusion.com |
What Tes Provision Map does well.
Tes Provision Map has a strong track record in UK SEND management. Their SMART target library of over 1,000 targets is a genuinely useful resource. Their review reminder system is well regarded by SENDCos in user reviews. Their Connected Insights feature gives MAT-level visibility of provision data. Schools transferring between schools using Provision Map benefit from automated transition data sharing. They are part of Tes Global, a company with over 100 years in education. If your school is a UK mainstream school looking for a straightforward provision mapping and learning plan tool at a lower price point, Tes Provision Map is a credible option.
Where OMNIA takes a different approach.
OMNIA was built to do more than provision mapping. The AI plan drafting, evidence-cited strategy library, specialist referral workflow, and eight-jurisdiction coverage reflect a different scope. OMNIA costs more than Tes Provision Map — and that difference is worth understanding before making a decision. If you need a tool that covers EHCP statutory compliance, international jurisdiction frameworks, AI-assisted drafting with cited sources, and a referral pathway workflow that notifies you when a pupil may need specialist involvement — those are the areas where OMNIA is designed to go further. If your primary need is provision mapping and learning plans within a UK mainstream school, the price difference may not be justified for your context. We would rather you choose the right tool than the most expensive one.
OMNIA and PAGS — a different kind of comparison.
PAGS is a 2025 BETT and BESA Award winner — the first company to win both awards in the same year. It does something meaningfully different from Tes Provision Map, and something meaningfully different from OMNIA. Adding it to the same table would misrepresent all three tools. Instead, here is an honest description of what each does and where they sit relative to each other.
What PAGS does.
PAGS is a functional skills assessment platform. It assesses learners across four areas — cognition, communication, SEMH, and literacy — and generates developmental profiles, including developmental age versus actual age comparisons. From those assessment results, PAGS automatically assigns targets, strategies, and resources. It also offers a lesson alignment AI feature that helps teachers connect SEN targets with their lesson plans. PAGS includes provision mapping, one-click IEP generation, progress tracking, and collaboration tools for parents, teachers, and external professionals. It works with schools across Europe and internationally. Their strategy database contains over 600 strategies. Pricing is on application — contact PAGS directly at pagsprofile.com.
Where PAGS and OMNIA overlap.
- Both generate targets and strategies for individual learners
- Both include provision mapping and IEP/plan generation
- Both work with international schools beyond the UK
Where they take different approaches.
Can PAGS and OMNIA work together?
PAGS and OMNIA are not direct competitors — they serve different parts of the inclusion workflow. PAGS is strongest at the assessment layer: identifying what a learner needs. OMNIA is strongest at the planning and compliance layer: documenting provision, managing statutory deadlines, and building the evidence trail. A school that uses PAGS for functional skills assessment and OMNIA for plan management, compliance, and specialist referral workflow would have a genuinely comprehensive system. We think that is a legitimate and honest answer about how the two platforms relate to each other.
PAGS feature information sourced from pagsprofile.com, last verified June 2026. PAGS pricing is not published — contact PAGS directly for pricing information. OMNIA does not make any claim about PAGS's clinical validation methodology. The description above reflects what PAGS says about their own product.
Not sure which is right for your school? We are happy to talk it through honestly. Email hello@omnia-inclusion.com or request a demo.
Request a demo →Tes Provision Map feature information sourced from tes.com/en-gb/for-schools/provision-map, last verified June 2026. Pricing sourced from published Edukey order form. OMNIA does not claim that Tes Provision Map lacks any feature not listed on their product page — only that it is not listed there. If Tes Provision Map has features not covered here, we welcome the correction.