How should I use the different feedback tools in the Great Teaching Toolkit?

The feedback tools in the Great Teaching Toolkit are designed to help teachers build a clear, evidence-based picture of their practice, identify strengths and meaningful areas for development, and measure their progress over time. There are four feedback tools available to teachers, all based around the dimensions and elements of the Model for Great Teaching:

• Student surveys: gather learners’ perspectives on specific elements of your teaching;
• Self-reflection: assess your own confidence and identify areas for development within those same elements;
• Peer feedback surveys: allow trusted colleagues to provide insight based on their knowledge of your teaching;
• Video feedback: record short clips of your practice for self-review or to share with colleagues for targeted, developmental feedback

These tools are typically used during the ‘set a goal’ phase of the development cycle, where combining feedback from multiple sources helps you identify priorities and set meaningful goals. Over time, you can revisit the same feedback tools to track progress and evaluate changes in your practice. Whilst these features are most effective as part of a development cycle, they are also available as standalone tools and can be used flexibly and for different purposes.