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Teaching is dynamic. Growth doesn’t only happen in formal reviews — it happens in the corridor, in classrooms, after lessons or during learning walks. That’s why we've designed Development Feedback and Professional Standards to be flexible, fast, and fully integrated into everyday school life.
With just a few clicks, leaders can capture feedback, attach evidence, and provide meaningful commentary. Staff can self-assess against professional standards, giving insight into their own development and helping reviewers understand the whole picture.
These tools aren't just for ticking boxes. They’re about supporting reflective practice, spotting trends over time, identifying strengths and development areas and making reviews smoother and more meaningful
Development Feedback:
Record Anything, Anytime
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Quick to use
Create feedback in moments from your homepage.
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Flexible by design
Used for learning walks, drop-ins, informal feedback or lesson observations.
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Formal or informal
Whether you're giving a quick note of praise or a full evaluation
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Evidence-ready
Add documents, photos or resources to any feedback record..
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Analysable
Your feedback can be analysed to track growth and inform CPD.
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Anyone can do it
Staff don’t need to be SLT to use it — anyone can create feedback, for individuals or whole teams.
Professional Standards:
Self-Assessment Made Simple
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Simple to start
Access from your dashboard and begin a self-assessment at any time.
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School-led templates
Your school sets the criteria, you just grade and comment.
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Valuable insights
Reviewers see progress, which makes appraisal conversations more informed.
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Track growth over time
Giving staff a longer picture of professional development.
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Integrated into reviews
Data appears alongside performance reviews, tying everything together.
How It All Connects to Performance Management
When it comes time for a performance review, everything you've captured feeds into one place:
- Development Feedback data shows typicality - Reviewers see a timeline of real interactions, not just a one-off event.
- Professional Standards self-assessments give context - Staff can show how they've engaged with standards across the year.
- Analysis supports strategic decisions - SLT can track strengths, spot CPD needs, and ensure fair and balanced reviews.
Together, these modules make performance management richer, more reflective, and less reliant on single moments. They save time at review points and promote ongoing development conversations throughout the year.
Templates That Work for You
Perspective comes pre-loaded with a range of tried-and-tested templates — ready to use straight away or tailor to your school’s approach. You can also customise your own or let us help build them for you.
| Development Feedback Templates | Professional Standards Templates |
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| Learning Walks | Teacher Standards |
| Lesson Observations | TA Standards |
| Planning Scrutinies | Leadership Standards |
| Rapid Feedback | Finance & HR |
| Work Scrutinies | ISBL Standards |
Need something else? Send us your templates
We set them up. You get the benefit
Start Now — It's Easy!
- Go to your Perspective
homepage: - Click Dev Feedback to record feedback for a staff member or team.
- Click Prof. Standards to begin or continue a self-assessment.
Whether you're a class teacher, middle leader or SLT, the system makes it easy to contribute to professional growth — for yourself, your team, and your whole school