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Beyond the Hype: A MAT’s Guide to Procuring AI Marking Tools

A procurement guide for MAT leaders evaluating AI marking tools. Learn the 5 essential questions to ask regarding UK exam board training, handwriting recognition, and data security before you buy.

December 16, 2025
Phoebe Ng
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Beyond the Hype: A MAT’s Guide to Procuring AI Marking Tools

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How is AI Transforming GCSE Marking in Light of the Latest Curriculum and Assessment Review?

How is AI transforming GCSE marking following the 2025 Curriculum and Assessment Review? Discover how schools are using ...

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How to Avoid the 'CAO' and 'WWW' Traps in GCSE Maths
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Dec 8

How to Avoid the 'CAO' and 'WWW' Traps in GCSE Maths

Learn what CAO, WWW, and ISW mean in a GCSE mark scheme and how to avoid the common traps that cost students marks.

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From 14 Days to 24 Hours: How to Reduce 'Data Lag' and Have a High Impact
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From 14 Days to 24 Hours: How to Reduce 'Data Lag' and Have a High Impact

Many schools have inadvertently become 'measurement factories.' We spend weeks generating data, but how much time is act...

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The 6-Mark Question Nightmare: How to survive the Subjectivity of Science Marking
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Dec 5

The 6-Mark Question Nightmare: How to survive the Subjectivity of Science Marking

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Watch: Turn Handwritten Exams into Data in 3 Steps (No New Hardware)
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Watch: Turn Handwritten Exams into Data in 3 Steps (No New Hardware)

A 3-step guide on using existing school photocopiers to automate handwritten exam marking and data entry with Excelas.

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The "Error Carried Forward" Hack: How to Get Marks Even When You're Wrong
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Dec 1

The "Error Carried Forward" Hack: How to Get Marks Even When You're Wrong

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How to Prepare for GCSE Science Mocks: A HoD’s 6-Week Checklist
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Nov 24

How to Prepare for GCSE Science Mocks: A HoD’s 6-Week Checklist

Run a stress-free mock season with this 6-week logistical countdown, covering everything from paper selection and tierin...

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Decoding the Mark Scheme: What are AO1, AO2, and AO3 in Science?
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Nov 24

Decoding the Mark Scheme: What are AO1, AO2, and AO3 in Science?

Go beyond the answer key. Understand the hierarchy of AO1, AO2, and AO3, and master the specific marking rules like the ...

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Is it safe to use AI to mark student exams? A guide to the ethics of automated assessment.
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Nov 17

Is it safe to use AI to mark student exams? A guide to the ethics of automated assessment.

Navigate the ethical landscape of AI exam marking. Learn what to look for in secure, fair, and transparent automated ass...

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Can AI Boost My Students' Grades? (Spoiler: Yes, and Here's the Evidence)
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Nov 17

Can AI Boost My Students' Grades? (Spoiler: Yes, and Here's the Evidence)

Discover how AI marking delivers personalised, actionable feedback that helps students identify their blind spots and bo...

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Why is Teacher Retention a £1.5B Problem for UK Schools?
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Nov 11

Why is Teacher Retention a £1.5B Problem for UK Schools?

Exploring the £1.5B annual cost of teacher attrition and how addressing workload through AI is key to building a genuine...

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What Does the New Triple Science Policy Actually Mean for Your Department?
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Nov 11

What Does the New Triple Science Policy Actually Mean for Your Department?

The government's 'triple science for all' policy is a huge win for social mobility, but it creates an impossible logisti...

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The Data-Driven Department: How to Run a Results Meeting That Actually Improves Teaching
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Nov 4

The Data-Driven Department: How to Run a Results Meeting That Actually Improves Teaching

Transform your post-mock results analysis from a data autopsy into a powerful diagnostic planning session that drives re...

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'Marking is a Mental Marathon': Simple Strategies to Combat Teacher Burnout
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Nov 3

'Marking is a Mental Marathon': Simple Strategies to Combat Teacher Burnout

Discover practical strategies to manage the mental exhaustion of marking while protecting your wellbeing and professiona...

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The Hidden Cost of Teacher Burnout (And How Smart Tech Can Improve Staff Retention)
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Oct 23

The Hidden Cost of Teacher Burnout (And How Smart Tech Can Improve Staff Retention)

Exploring the quantifiable financial and operational costs of teacher burnout and how strategic technology investment ca...

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The Weekend Thief: A Look at the Real-Time Cost of Marking GCSE Maths Papers
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Oct 23

The Weekend Thief: A Look at the Real-Time Cost of Marking GCSE Maths Papers

Exploring the hidden time cost of marking GCSE maths papers and how teachers can reclaim their weekends while maintainin...

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Decoding the Mark Scheme: What Are B1, M1, and A1 Marks in Maths?
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Sep 27

Decoding the Mark Scheme: What Are B1, M1, and A1 Marks in Maths?

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Unlocking Multi-Academy Trust Analytics: How to Get Reliable Assessment Data from Leading Schools
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Unlocking Multi-Academy Trust Analytics: How to Get Reliable Assessment Data from Leading Schools

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Can an AI Truly Think Like an Examiner? Exploring the Nuances of Automated Assessment
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Sep 25

Can an AI Truly Think Like an Examiner? Exploring the Nuances of Automated Assessment

Exploring whether artificial intelligence can replicate the professional judgment and nuanced decision-making of experie...

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Why 'Follow Through' Marks Are a Nightmare to Get Right
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Sep 24

Why 'Follow Through' Marks Are a Nightmare to Get Right

Exploring the challenges of error carried forward (ECF) marking in mathematics and practical strategies to ensure fairne...

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A Head of Maths' Biggest Challenge: Ensuring Marking Consistency Across the Department
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A Head of Maths' Biggest Challenge: Ensuring Marking Consistency Across the Department

A look into the challenges Heads of Maths face with marking consistency and practical strategies, including moderation a...

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Students Only Look at the Score? 7 Actionable Feedback Strategies for Maths
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Sep 16

Students Only Look at the Score? 7 Actionable Feedback Strategies for Maths

Discover why students often ignore written feedback in favor of the final score, and learn actionable strategies to make...

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How to Mark a GCSE Biology 6 Marker
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How to Mark a GCSE Biology 6 Marker

Student examples and how to mark a common GCSE Biology question around enzymes

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AI Marking – Why Keeping Humans in the Loop Matters
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Mar 1

AI Marking – Why Keeping Humans in the Loop Matters

Exploring the symbiotic relationship between AI and human expertise in educational assessment

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Are We Standardising the Wrong Things? AI, Gove, and the Future of Assessment
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Are We Standardising the Wrong Things? AI, Gove, and the Future of Assessment

The rise of AI offers a choice: it can be the Reaper of assessment, fueling high-stakes anxiety, or the Holy Grail of pe...

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Cognitive Load vs. 'Attention Is All You Need': How AI Mirrors the Human Mind
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Cognitive Load vs. 'Attention Is All You Need': How AI Mirrors the Human Mind

An Examination of Learning theories and Consciousness in the Human Mind

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The 'Monster Truck' Approach to EdTech: AI Safety, GDPR, and Secure Tech Stacks
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The 'Monster Truck' Approach to EdTech: AI Safety, GDPR, and Secure Tech Stacks

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