Stories from the classrooms

"The AI is impressively detailed and close to how I would grade myself. It frees up time for me to focus on deeper pedagogical work."

"I'd say I save maybe half the time. But then the students probably get ten comments instead of five."

"This is exactly the type of feedback I would like to give to my students, I am very impressed by the feedback Gradr generates."

"It's very rewarding to spend less time writing formative feedback — because now I can be more present in what the students are actually doing and give the individual support I want to give."

"We want students to be part of the learning process, and with this formative feedback they can develop and improve."

"It’s wonderful to see the teachers’ positive engagement. They have appreciated both Gradr’s affirming feedback on the qualities students demonstrate and its forward-looking suggestions for how students can continue to develop their knowledge and skills – it’s motivating for the students."

"The grading itself isn’t what takes time — I can see very quickly where a student stands. It’s sitting down and writing clear feedback that takes time. That’s time I could have spent developing my lessons instead."

"When a student asks why they didn’t get the grade they hoped for, it can be hard as a teacher to put into words exactly what is missing. But I think Gradr does that really well. It puts words to precisely what may be missing."

"I can really see how this makes things easier."

"I’ve actually learned things from the feedback comments – things I hadn’t identified before."

"At LEO Academy Trust, we are always looking for innovative ways to support our teachers and enhance pupil outcomes. We are delighted to be Gradr’s first UK development partner because they share our belief that the best EdTech is built with teachers, not just for them."

"It’s hard to reach every student in a class of 30. If we get access to tools that can interact with students in their learning, we’ll be able to support them right there and then — and help them grow at their own level."

"There are a lot of essays to grade, and we have many other responsibilities as teachers. The challenge has been maintaining quality all the way through — and that’s where time has been an issue. The possibilities with this tool are huge."

"We want to streamline teaching and free up time in the classroom. When we saw what Gradr could do, we were thrilled. If it hadn’t been developed already, we would’ve built it ourselves."

"It’s great that we as teachers are included and get to help develop the platform. That makes a big difference."