Not every school needs six agents. Many begin with whichever pain interrupts the most people, which is often the front office. The helpdesk takes routine parent questions, and the office team gets time back for visitors and calls that need a person. Others begin with teacher workload. The teacher assistant drafts quizzes and feedback, and teachers edit them before students see anything.
After-school help is the third common starting point. Students stuck on homework at home often have nobody to ask. The tutor offers hints in the subject they choose, never the answer itself, and teachers can lock a hints-only mode for homework and tests. Teachers can then see where students needed the most support.
A short conversation among school leaders before the discovery call keeps the pilot realistic. It does not need a meeting room or a slide deck. A few minutes on the questions below usually shows whether the first agent should serve the front office, the classroom or the trips and forms routine, and who will own it.
Students and parents use these tools, so safeguards are set before launch. Content filters and age-appropriate answers are part of the build, teachers can review conversations and any sign of risk goes to designated staff. The agent does not replace your safeguarding process. It follows it. If your policies are unfinished or contested, settle those first, because the agents can only follow rules your school has actually agreed.