A school pilot should answer a question. Without a defined ending, a trial can gradually become a permanent responsibility before anyone has reviewed its value.
Agree on the decision
Describe the problem, the people involved, and the period of the trial. Identify who will decide what happens next. Name the evidence they need, including the work required to support the tool.
Invite participants to report difficulties as well as useful experiences. Make room for people whose needs were poorly served. A positive demonstration does not describe every person's experience of a system.
Plan for stopping
Before the trial begins, ask how the school would export relevant work, communicate the decision, and remove unnecessary access. These practical questions make a temporary arrangement easier to manage responsibly.
At the review, distinguish observation from interpretation. A short pilot can reveal operational problems and suggest further questions. It may leave larger claims about learning unresolved.
Write down the decision and its reasons. Continuing, changing the scope, or ending the trial should each be available outcomes.
