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SOLUTIONS · UNDERSTAND

See the class in real time. Turn work into insight.

Zones shows you live classwork as it’s written. Class analysis, marking and progress tools turn every submission into next-step decisions.

Zones live class view showing pupils writing, one flagged as stuck, and a class nudge below. — Click to enlarge

What it looks like on Teachers.guide

Live classwork

Zones streams pupil work as they type — spot who’s stuck now.

Whole-class analysis

Patterns and misconceptions across a set, not one book at a time.

Per-pupil narratives

Progress stories written from actual work and assessment data.

Behaviour signals

Rewards, sanctions and trends visible without a spreadsheet.

What this means for each role

SLT

Senior Leadership

Live attainment dashboards and data commentary ready for governors
Cohort-level misconception and progress patterns across subjects
Evidence trails for inspection and self-evaluation

Teacher

Classroom Teacher

Marking, misconception analysis and next-step feedback from real pupil work
Class and pupil progress analysis without spreadsheet wrangling
Mark schemes and rubrics that keep judgements consistent

Student

Pupil

Feedback that names the next step, not just a grade
Clear criteria so they know what a strong answer looks like
Progress they can see over time

Parent

Caregiver

Plain-English progress they can act on at home
Understanding of where their child is secure and where to push
No jargon, no raw data dumps

ZONES · LIVE CLASSWORK

Nudge the pupil who’s drifting — while it still matters.

Watch who is writing, who is stuck and who has submitted, live. Send a full-screen nudge that the pupil has to clear before they can carry on.

Zones

Live monitoring of a classroom task. See who is working, word counts, time on task, mirror a pupil's draft, and send instant nudges to the class or an individual.

Classroom Independent Work

Set a classroom task for individualised pupil work. Link an existing lesson plan or start fresh — let AI draft the task, then publish to a class so pupils and parents see it.

Assignment Tracker

Manage and track student assignments across classes. Monitor submission rates, identify patterns, and generate reminders for outstanding work.

Homework

Design new homework or upload existing homework, then optionally publish to a class so pupils and parents get an AI homework helper.

Goals Tracking

Set and monitor personal and professional development goals. Track progress, record evidence, and prepare for appraisal conversations.

Metacognition Coach

Help students become better learners. Generate metacognitive strategies, self-assessment tools, and reflection prompts that develop independent learning skills.

MARKING WORKSPACE

Criteria in, marked work out.

Set assessment criteria once, upload the books from a phone, and AI feedback arrives beside the pupil’s own work — fully editable before anything is returned.

Marking

Upload student work and receive detailed feedback suggestions. Identifies strengths, areas for improvement, and provides next steps aligned to learning objectives.

Feedback Bank

Build and organise a personal library of feedback comments. Categorise by subject, skill, and attainment level for quick, consistent marking.

Mark Scheme Builder

Generate detailed mark schemes with grade descriptors and moderation guidance for any assessment task.

Model Answer Module

Create exemplar answers at different grade boundaries with examiner commentary for essay-style questions.

Assessment Tools

Create formative and summative assessments aligned to learning objectives. Generate mark schemes, success criteria, and moderation guidance.

Assessment Task Module

Create formal assessment tasks with mark schemes, success criteria, and rubrics aligned to curriculum objectives.

AI feedback step showing the pupil’s original work above editable AI feedback with concise, standard and detailed options. — Marking Workspace — editable AI feedback beside the pupil’s work.Click to enlarge

CLASS ANALYSIS

From marking to understanding.

Submitted work becomes a written picture of the class — headline judgement, engagement and completion, common gaps and the next steps you can paste straight into a report.

Class Analysis

Pupil Progress

Data Commentary Writer

Paste class data and get professional written analysis identifying trends, gaps, and intervention targets.

Behaviour Analytics

Track and analyse behaviour patterns across classes and time periods. Identify triggers, measure intervention impact, and generate reports for leadership.

Intervention Tracker

Plan, implement, and evaluate targeted interventions. Track student progress, measure impact, and generate reports demonstrating value-added.

Report Writing

Generate personalised pupil reports with consistent language and appropriate comments. Input attainment data and receive professionally written progress summaries.

Class analysis commentary with headline picture, engagement and completion, common gaps and suggested next steps. — Class Analysis — gaps, strengths and next steps in prose.Click to enlarge

More from this workflow

Marking Workspace

Set assessment criteria once — every upload is analysed against them.

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Marking Workspace

An auto-drafted rubric you can edit — the AI marker then uses it.

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Marking Workspace

Scan, photograph the books, upload — no scanner required.

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Marking Workspace

Pupil submissions arrive in one queue — mark, check, then return.

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Saved Markings

Every returned marking is kept as an auditable record.

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Assessment Tracker

Class-by-class attainment, tracked against your own data source.

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Pupil Progress

A drafted picture of strengths and development areas, teacher-reviewed.

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Example tools in Understand

Assess pupil work, spot misconceptions and track progress.

13 tools

Zones

Live monitoring of a classroom task. See who is working, word counts, time on task, mirror a pupil's draft, and send instant nudges to the class or an individual.

Assessment Tools

Create formative and summative assessments aligned to learning objectives. Generate mark schemes, success criteria, and moderation guidance.

Assessment Task Module

Create formal assessment tasks with mark schemes, success criteria, and rubrics aligned to curriculum objectives.

Marking

Upload student work and receive detailed feedback suggestions. Identifies strengths, areas for improvement, and provides next steps aligned to learning objectives.

Feedback Bank

Build and organise a personal library of feedback comments. Categorise by subject, skill, and attainment level for quick, consistent marking.

Data Commentary Writer

Paste class data and get professional written analysis identifying trends, gaps, and intervention targets.

Behaviour Analytics

Track and analyse behaviour patterns across classes and time periods. Identify triggers, measure intervention impact, and generate reports for leadership.

Reading Tracker

Monitor student reading progress and comprehension. Track texts read, assess understanding, and generate targeted reading recommendations.

Reading Recommendations

Get personalised book suggestions for students. Input interests, reading level, and curriculum links to receive tailored reading lists.

Intervention Tracker

Plan, implement, and evaluate targeted interventions. Track student progress, measure impact, and generate reports demonstrating value-added.

Goals Tracking

Set and monitor personal and professional development goals. Track progress, record evidence, and prepare for appraisal conversations.