What your feedback means
After every lesson, you’ll get feedback that shows how much you learned, how you joined in, and how you communicated with others. This feedback gives you a clear picture of your learning, what went well and what you can improve next time.
Your teachers assess your progress, engagement, and communication. These are given as numbers that show how well you achieved the learning objective, how actively you took part, and how you communicated in line with our SHINE values. Alongside the assessments, your teacher also gives you a suggestion for progress, a short comment to guide your next step.
These assessments aren’t about judging you. They’re there to help you recognise your strengths, take more control of your learning, and see your improvements over time. Together with the teacher’s written feedback, they give you clear goals to focus on in future lessons.
See what each assessment means below and use it to guide your next steps.
In the lesson, you...
5
Deepening
Went beyond the learning objective
Completed all learning activities confidently.
Thought about what you had learned in new or interesting ways.
Went above and beyond the feedback given by your teacher.
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4
Securing
Achieved the learning objective
Completed the learning activities.
Explained your thinking clearly.
Used feedback well and stayed on track.
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3
Progressing
Were on track to achieving the learning objective
Completed parts of the activities but needed some help.
Explained some of your thinking.
Showed some understanding.
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2
Starting
Began taking some steps to achieving the learning objective
Needed teacher input to complete parts of the lesson.
Were beginning to explain your thinking.
Took steps towards understanding with support.
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1
Unobserved
Didn’t show any steps to achieving the learning objective
Didn’t complete activities this time.
Didn’t show your thinking or understanding.
Didn’t join in with the learning or respond to support.
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How can you make progress next time?
5
Deepening
Keep challenging yourself by connecting today’s learning to new or different examples.
Try to explain your reasoning in more depth to stretch your thinking further.
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4
Securing
Focus on extending your answers by giving an extra detail or example.
Double-check your work and explain your thinking more clearly to make it even stronger.
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3
Progressing
Aim to complete all activities next time, not just part of them.
Ask for help sooner when you’re stuck, so you can keep making progress.
Practise explaining your ideas in full sentences.
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2
Starting
Try to attempt every part of the activity, even if you need teacher support.
Focus on listening carefully to feedback and using it straight away.
Take one more step in showing your thinking — even a short explanation helps.
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1
Unobserved
Make sure you join in with the activities from the start of the lesson.
Share at least one response to show your thinking.
Take one action to show progress: answering a question, writing an idea.
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In the lesson, you...
5
Deepening
Showed outstanding engagement
Stayed focused the whole lesson without reminders.
Used all the Learning Cloud tools and supported others in the lesson.
Asked questions or shared ideas that pushed the learning further for self and others.
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4
Securing
Stayed engaged and followed the lesson well
Stayed engaged and contributed in nearly every activity.
Used the Learning Cloud tools when asked and responded appropriately to peers.
Showed interest in the topic and gave relevant contributions.
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3
Progressing
Were sometimes engaged with the lesson
Joined in some activities but lost focus at times.
Used some Learning Cloud tools and only had some interaction with others.
Needed some reminders to stay involved and contribute.
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2
Starting
Began to show some engagement with the lesson
Joined in a few times and only when asked directly.
Used very few Learning Cloud tools and rarely responded to peers.
Gave short answers responses and needed a lot of reminders.
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1
Unobserved
Didn’t show any engagement with the lesson
Did not take part in the lesson.
Did not use the Learning Cloud tools or interact with others.
Showed no signs of engagement in the lesson
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How you can engage next time?
5
Deepening
Continue to engage positively-not only are you active in your learning, you are also fantastic at encouraging quieter students to get involved!
Stay committed even when the task is challenging-you are a very capable learner!
Continue to ask challenging questions and remain curious in your thinking!
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4
Securing
Take the lead in responding to activities.
You have great ideas so please feel free to add something extra to the discussion and push your learning forward!
Keep going even when the task feels tricky-persistence pays off!
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3
Progressing
Try to take part in all learning activities during the lesson.
Don’t be afraid to use different Learning Cloud tools (e.g. whiteboard, emojis, stick notes and chat) to stay active in your learning.
Try to ask and answer questions to check your understanding.
Try to respond to the ideas of other students to show you're following the lesson and learning from each other.
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2
Starting
Try to respond without the teacher prompting you to.
Use a tool like the chat or poll to show your thinking.
Challenge yourself to have a go at something new in the lesson-we’re sure you can do it!
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1
Unobserved
Type “hello” or use a reaction so your teacher knows you’re listening, even if you’re not yet ready to take part fully.
Try using just one tool like the chat or whiteboard.
Let your teacher know if something is stopping you from joining in-we’re here to help!
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In the lesson, you...
5
⭐⭐⭐
Kept 3 stars
Showed our SHINE values all the time.
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4
⭐⭐⭐
Kept 3 stars
Showed our SHINE values most of the time.
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3
⭐⭐
Kept 2 stars
You didn’t show all our SHINE values today.
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2
⭐
Kept 1 star
Didn’t show all our SHINE values for a second time.
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1
❌
Kept 0 stars
Didn’t show all our SHINE values for a third time.
Had Learning Cloud features locked for a while.
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How you can SHINE next time?
5
⭐⭐⭐
SHINE on!
You went above and beyond the SHINE values. Consistently respectful and supportive of everyone in the group. Please keep it up, you're an asset to the group.
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4
⭐⭐⭐
Keep going!
You maintained our SHINE values today - showing a respectful attitude to everyone in the lesson. Keep this up.
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3
⭐⭐
Think about what took you off track.
A reminder to check the SHINE values and what is expected of us all in lessons. I did remind you and you quickly re-focused - well done.
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2
⭐
You kept a star, lets build on that!
You needed multiple reminders about how we communicate within lessons. Please remind yourself of our SHINE values so that we can have a more positive lesson next time.
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1
❌
Start fresh next time – new lesson, new chance.
Please remind yourself of our SHINE values so that we can have a more positive lesson next time.
You’re not on your own – your teacher is there to help you shine again.
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