eGOV Cloud™ — Squiddle
The Pupil Voice Platform
for Children in Care
Squiddle gives every child in care a secure, private space to share their voice, record their achievements, and communicate directly with their teachers and social workers.
About Squiddle
The Child's Voice at the Heart of Every PEP
Squiddle is eGOV Cloud™'s dedicated platform for young people — giving children in care a friendly, accessible space to express themselves, share how they're feeling, and stay connected with the trusted adults who support them.
Fully integrated with the ePEP, Squiddle ensures the child's voice is not an afterthought — it's embedded directly into the planning and review process, giving every young person genuine agency in their own education journey.
Purpose-built for children in care
Widgit symbol support for accessibility
Secure messaging with trusted adults
Achievements and goals tracking
Fully integrated with eGOV Cloud™ ePEP
Child's voice embedded in PEP reviews
ISO 27001 independently certified
UK-hosted — data never leaves the UK
Platform Features
Built for young people, not just professionals
Every feature in Squiddle is designed to empower children — not to add admin burden to practitioners.
Secure Messaging
A safe, private space for young people to share their thoughts, feelings and achievements directly with their Designated Teacher or Social Worker.
Child-Centred Design
Designed with and for children in care — friendly, accessible, and built around the needs and preferences of young people rather than professionals.
Widgit Symbol Support
Full Widgit symbol integration makes Squiddle accessible to children with communication difficulties, SEN, or lower literacy levels.
Achievements & Goals
Children can record and share their achievements, set personal goals, and celebrate successes — keeping the focus positive and empowering.
Connected to the PEP
Squiddle is fully integrated with the eGOV Cloud™ ePEP — so the child's voice feeds directly into their Personal Education Plan and review process.
Safe & Secure
All data is hosted on UK servers, independently ISO 27001 certified. Every interaction is monitored for safety with robust safeguarding controls built in.
Give every child their voice back
See how Squiddle helps children in care feel heard, valued, and connected to the people who support them.