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LoftTeach — Observations, ITT mentoring and reporting for UK schools

LoftTeach helps schools run lesson observations, support trainee and early career teachers, and produce clear, fair reports — all aligned to the Teachers' Standards.

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What LoftTeach is

LoftTeach is Learning Loft's teacher development strand. It brings observations, mentoring and reporting into one place — aligned to the Teachers' Standards — so professional growth is structured, evidenced and humane.

Who LoftTeach helps

  • ITT mentors and ECT inductors supporting new teachers.
  • Heads of department running developmental observations.
  • Senior leaders reporting on teaching quality across the school.
  • Trainees and early career teachers building a clear evidence record.

Key benefits

  • Structured observation templates mapped to TS1–TS8.
  • Private coaching scripts that stay between mentor and mentee.
  • Clear, fair reports that summarise evidence and next steps.
  • Progress views across a term, a year or a programme.
  • UK-hosted with GDPR-compliant role-based access.

How LoftTeach saves time

Observation paperwork is one of the slowest jobs in school. LoftTeach captures evidence as you observe, structures targets against the Teachers' Standards and produces the report for you — leaving mentors free to focus on the coaching conversation.

How LoftTeach supports schools

LoftTeach makes professional development visible without making it punitive. Mentors get private space for coaching, leaders get the summary picture they need, and teachers get a fair, evidenced record of their growth. Pair with LoftTrack to connect teaching with pupil progress.

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Frequently asked questions

What is LoftTeach?

LoftTeach is a tool for UK schools to run lesson observations, mentor trainee and early career teachers, and produce structured reports against the Teachers' Standards (TS1–TS8).

Is LoftTeach suitable for ITT and ECT mentoring?

Yes. LoftTeach supports the full ITT and ECF mentoring cycle — observations, target setting, evidence collection and progress reports — with private coaching scripts that stay between mentor and mentee.

Does LoftTeach replace professional judgement?

No. LoftTeach structures the observation and reporting process. All judgements remain with the observer; the tool simply makes them easier to capture, evidence and share.

Can it produce reports for SLT and external partners?

Yes. LoftTeach generates clear summary reports suitable for line management, ITT providers and external review, while keeping coaching conversations private.

Is the data secure?

Yes. LoftTeach is UK-hosted, GDPR-compliant and uses role-based access so observations and coaching notes are visible only to the people they are meant for.

One connected platform

The Learning Loft ecosystem

Each app shares one login, one progress record and one pedagogy — so assessment, teaching and tutoring stay joined up.

  • Made by qualified UK teachers
  • National Curriculum aligned
  • Safeguarding-ready
  • GDPR compliant · UK-hosted
  • Built with UK schools and educators
  • Evidence-informed pedagogy

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