The right information, to the right person, at the right time.

Observations

See every learning moment

Observations helps teachers capture photos, notes and curriculum-linked evidence as learning happens. Link observations to individual pupils, groups or classes, build a rich picture of progress over time, and share meaningful moments with families through the Juniper Education App. 

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How this Supports Your School Improvement Plan

Turn observations into evidence for improvement

Observations supports the Quality of Education SIP area by helping leaders and subject leads monitor curriculum coverage, attainment and progress, providing evidence to inform priorities and evaluate impact.

Export pupil and subject reports to document progress and share meaningful updates with parents, supporting the Parental Engagement and Communication SIP area.

Capture evidence of the whole story

Observations records learning as it happens with photos and written notes linked to pupils and curriculum objectives. Use observations to evidence assessments in Sonar Tracker, building a richer picture of learning and progress that supports formative assessment, self-evaluation and meaningful conversations with parents.

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What's included in Observations

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Quick Capture in the Classroom

Capture photos and written notes from any device, recording learning as it happens and linking observations to pupils and curriculum objectives. 

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Curriculum-Linked

Link observations to curriculum objectives or learning statements, building evidence that helps demonstrate learning and progress over time.

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Parent View in the Juniper Education App

Give parents a richer view of their child’s learning through observations shared in the Juniper Education App, strengthening engagement between home and school. 

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Linked to Pupil Records

Store observations against individual pupils to build a learning journey that documents progress and provides meaningful evidence of achievement over time. 

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Support Self-Evaluation and Inspection

Build richer evidence for self-evaluation, inspection and school improvement, using real classroom examples to evidence assessment data and demonstrate what pupils are learning and achieving. 

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Observations and JoinUp

Observations and JoinUp

Observations is a module within Sonar Tracker, capturing evidence of learning where it matters most. Through JoinUp, that evidence connects seamlessly with the wider Juniper ecosystem, including the free Juniper MIS, the Juniper Education App and Comms Hub, giving teachers, leaders and parents the right information, to the right person, at the right time.