Your AI-powered partner for assessing English Writing
Super-granular diagnosis & more time to act on it.
We’ve developed an AI feedback system for KS2-3 writing that thinks like a teacher. It reliably captures the detail, not just the summary, so teachers and leaders can make informed decisions about what to teach next, and to whom.
We’ve developed an AI feedback system for KS2-3 writing that thinks like a teacher. It reliably captures the detail, not just the summary, so teachers and leaders can make informed decisions about what to teach next, and to whom.
We’ve developed an AI feedback system for KS2-3 writing that thinks like a teacher. It reliably captures the detail, not just the summary, so teachers and leaders can make informed decisions about what to teach next, and to whom.
We’ve developed an AI feedback system for KS2-3 writing that thinks like a teacher. It reliably captures the detail, not just the summary, so teachers and leaders can make informed decisions about what to teach next, and to whom.
Reliable & relatable —
not another AI 'tool'
Reliable & relatable — not another AI 'tool'
The thinking of expert English teachers plus continuing teacher moderation equals reliable insight any teacher can action without the time your teachers spend now.
Human-centric workflow
On paper
Too often, implementing AI means more time in front of screens. Our process is optimised for paper — students write by hand, teachers scan their work via the document tray of the photocopier, and you get back paper-based feedback reports
Human-centric workflow
On paper
Too often, implementing AI means more time in front of screens. Our process is optimised for paper — students write by hand, teachers scan their work via the document tray of the photocopier, and you get back paper-based feedback reports
Teacher-improved accuracy
With rigour
We mapped every micro-decision in the assessment of English writing, so teachers can see exactly where successes and errors are occurring. Our team of markers continuously improve our AI output — nothing is deployed until it is being marked as accurately as a human.
Teacher-improved accuracy
With rigour
We mapped every micro-decision in the assessment of English writing, so teachers can see exactly where successes and errors are occurring. Our team of markers continuously improve our AI output — nothing is deployed until it is being marked as accurately as a human.
Unlimited marking
More practice
Even the most accurate and efficient teacher is a blocker to students receiving marked writing practice. Instead, unlimited student writing can contribute cumulatively to understanding their strengths & weaknesses.
Unlimited marking
More practice
Even the most accurate and efficient teacher is a blocker to students receiving marked writing practice. Instead, unlimited student writing can contribute cumulatively to understanding their strengths & weaknesses.
Detailed analytics
More insight
Our cutting-edge analytics deliver detailed trends, patterns, and actionable intelligence to help you make informed decisions and stay ahead of the competition.
Our cutting-edge analytics deliver detailed trends, patterns, and actionable intelligence to help you make informed decisions and stay ahead of the competition.
works in every setting
works in every setting
Find out more about how we can supercharge the teaching of writing in your setting below:
Traditional workflow, modernised: AI support with a paper interface
How students learn hasn’t changed — so why change the way students learn? Our approach keeps students using a pen and paper — here's how it works.
1
Students work on paper
No change to existing lesson flows — students still work by hand
We'll send you a class PDF of lined sheets, each with a unique code at the bottom to help match students to their work.
Print the PDF before your lesson, then hand it out for students to write on.
They can cross things out, edit, and correct their work as usual.
2
Scan work to us
3
We do the marking!
4
Receive feedback reports
1
Students work on paper
No change to existing lesson flows — students still work by hand
We'll send you a class PDF of lined sheets, each with a unique code at the bottom to help match students to their work.
Print the PDF before your lesson, then hand it out for students to write on.
They can cross things out, edit, and correct their work as usual.
2
Scan work to us
3
We do the marking!
4
Receive feedback reports
1
Students work on paper
No change to existing lesson flows — students still work by hand
We'll send you a class PDF of lined sheets, each with a unique code at the bottom to help match students to their work.
Print the PDF before your lesson, then hand it out for students to write on.
They can cross things out, edit, and correct their work as usual.
2
Scan work to us
3
We do the marking!
4
Receive feedback reports
Output to transform your teaching, not interrupt it
All the insight teachers need to plan impactful lessons, without the marking workload
Suggested intervention groups
We'll tell you which specific skills to teach next, and with whom, across any number of students, and across the whole English curriculum
Suggested intervention groups
We'll tell you which specific skills to teach next, and with whom, across any number of students, and across the whole English curriculum
Suggested intervention groups
We'll tell you which specific skills to teach next, and with whom, across any number of students, and across the whole English curriculum
Suggested intervention groups
We'll tell you which specific skills to teach next, and with whom, across any number of students, and across the whole English curriculum
Interactive teacher dashboard
Browse student scores against almost 100 different criteria, spanning KS1 to KS3.
Interactive teacher dashboard
Browse student scores against almost 100 different criteria, spanning KS1 to KS3.
Interactive teacher dashboard
Browse student scores against almost 100 different criteria, spanning KS1 to KS3.
Interactive teacher dashboard
Browse student scores against almost 100 different criteria, spanning KS1 to KS3.
Personalised student feedback reports
Each student receives a What Went Well, Even Better If, and Next Steps follow-up task
Personalised student feedback reports
Each student receives a What Went Well, Even Better If, and Next Steps follow-up task
Personalised student feedback reports
Each student receives a What Went Well, Even Better If, and Next Steps follow-up task
Personalised student feedback reports
Each student receives a What Went Well, Even Better If, and Next Steps follow-up task
Class reports for each teacher
See how your class performed on each task, with a What Went Well and Even Better If
Scan browser tool
Compare scans to scores, and see how students have progressed over time
Scan browser tool
Compare scans to scores, and see how students have progressed over time
Scan browser tool
Compare scans to scores, and see how students have progressed over time
Scan browser tool
Compare scans to scores, and see how students have progressed over time
Customer stories
Here's what some of our schools have to say about us
Featured School
Alec Hunter Academy
Alec Hunter Academy is a large 11-16 secondary school in Braintree, Essex. Like many schools around the country, school leaders were looking for innovative ways of reducing workload for teachers — so upon learning about stylus through PiXL, they decided to sign up as a discovery school, beginning with GCSE English.
Featured School
Alec Hunter Academy
Alec Hunter Academy is a large 11-16 secondary school in Braintree, Essex. Like many schools around the country, school leaders were looking for innovative ways of reducing workload for teachers — so upon learning about stylus through PiXL, they decided to sign up as a discovery school, beginning with GCSE English.
Featured School
Alec Hunter Academy
Alec Hunter Academy is a large 11-16 secondary school in Braintree, Essex. Like many schools around the country, school leaders were looking for innovative ways of reducing workload for teachers — so upon learning about stylus through PiXL, they decided to sign up as a discovery school, beginning with GCSE English.
Featured School
Alec Hunter Academy
Alec Hunter Academy is a large 11-16 secondary school in Braintree, Essex. Like many schools around the country, school leaders were looking for innovative ways of reducing workload for teachers — so upon learning about stylus through PiXL, they decided to sign up as a discovery school, beginning with GCSE English.
Featured Group
InMAT
InMAT is a Multi Academy Trust based in Nottinghamshire, made up of 11 primary schools ranging from single to three-form entry. CEO Helen Williams and School Improvement Lead Simon Blight had just begun considering how AI might save time in assessments when they attended PiXL’s MAT Connect conference and met the team at stylus.
Featured Group
InMAT
InMAT is a Multi Academy Trust based in Nottinghamshire, made up of 11 primary schools ranging from single to three-form entry. CEO Helen Williams and School Improvement Lead Simon Blight had just begun considering how AI might save time in assessments when they attended PiXL’s MAT Connect conference and met the team at stylus.
Featured Group
InMAT
InMAT is a Multi Academy Trust based in Nottinghamshire, made up of 11 primary schools ranging from single to three-form entry. CEO Helen Williams and School Improvement Lead Simon Blight had just begun considering how AI might save time in assessments when they attended PiXL’s MAT Connect conference and met the team at stylus.
Featured Group
InMAT
InMAT is a Multi Academy Trust based in Nottinghamshire, made up of 11 primary schools ranging from single to three-form entry. CEO Helen Williams and School Improvement Lead Simon Blight had just begun considering how AI might save time in assessments when they attended PiXL’s MAT Connect conference and met the team at stylus.
Featured School
Spring Grove Primary School
Located in Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, Spring Grove Junior, Infant & Nursery School is a one-form-entry primary with a predominantly Pakistani pupil demographic and a high proportion of pupil premium and vulnerable children. Despite challenging socio-economic circumstances, Spring Grove has a long-standing reputation for excellence, having been rated “Outstanding” by Ofsted since 2015.
Featured School
Spring Grove Primary School
Located in Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, Spring Grove Junior, Infant & Nursery School is a one-form-entry primary with a predominantly Pakistani pupil demographic and a high proportion of pupil premium and vulnerable children. Despite challenging socio-economic circumstances, Spring Grove has a long-standing reputation for excellence, having been rated “Outstanding” by Ofsted since 2015.
Featured School
Spring Grove Primary School
Located in Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, Spring Grove Junior, Infant & Nursery School is a one-form-entry primary with a predominantly Pakistani pupil demographic and a high proportion of pupil premium and vulnerable children. Despite challenging socio-economic circumstances, Spring Grove has a long-standing reputation for excellence, having been rated “Outstanding” by Ofsted since 2015.
Featured School
Spring Grove Primary School
Located in Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, Spring Grove Junior, Infant & Nursery School is a one-form-entry primary with a predominantly Pakistani pupil demographic and a high proportion of pupil premium and vulnerable children. Despite challenging socio-economic circumstances, Spring Grove has a long-standing reputation for excellence, having been rated “Outstanding” by Ofsted since 2015.
Articles
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AI Feedback
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AI Feedback
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In case you missed anything
We're here to answer all your questions.
Do teachers still need to mark work or does stylus do it all?
Can AI read students’ handwriting?
Does AI mark as accurately as a human teacher?
Do you use student work to train LLMs?
Do you offer trials?
Do teachers still need to mark work or does stylus do it all?
Can AI read students’ handwriting?
Does AI mark as accurately as a human teacher?
Do you use student work to train LLMs?
Do you offer trials?
Do teachers still need to mark work or does stylus do it all?
Can AI read students’ handwriting?
Does AI mark as accurately as a human teacher?
Do you use student work to train LLMs?
Do you offer trials?
Do teachers still need to mark work or does stylus do it all?
Can AI read students’ handwriting?
Does AI mark as accurately as a human teacher?
Do you use student work to train LLMs?
Do you offer trials?