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Follow the steps below to enable the Professional Standards module and make it available to your staff.
Initial setup requires Administrator access.

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Quick Start

1

Enable the module

Go to Administration > Modules and enable Professional Standards.
2

Assign a Standards Manager

Go to Administration > Users and assign the Standards Manager role to the appropriate member(s) of staff.
3

Load a framework

Contact support@cleverschool.systems to have a recognised professional standards framework pre-loaded for your school. Schools and MATs can also request a custom framework if you use your own internal standards descriptions.
4

Open the module

Reload the page and select Professional Standards from the sidebar to confirm the framework is in place and ready for use.
5

Staff begin self-reflection

Each staff member can now open the module, work through the standards framework, record self-assessments, and upload evidence for individual standards.

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Using the Module as a Staff Member

Once the module is set up, staff can engage with it independently:
  1. Navigate to Professional Standards in the sidebar.
  2. Work through the standards at your own pace — the module does not impose deadlines.
  3. For each standard, record your self-assessment to reflect on your current level of practice.
  4. Optionally, upload supporting evidence — such as lesson observations, pupil feedback, or CPD records — to substantiate your self-assessment.
  5. When you are ready for a developmental conversation, share your record with a coach or mentor by granting them access from the sharing options within the module.
The module works well alongside the appraisal cycle — staff can use their standards reflection to inform their Professional Development objective and bring evidence of growth to the final review conversation.