The Starlight Blog
Evidence-based thinking on pedagogy, reflective practice and professional growth for UK and International educators.
Unlock the Limitless Potential of Templates in Starlight
At STAR21, we believe that insight should be accessible to everyone — not hidden behind long observation cycles or time-consuming paperwork....
The NIoT Pilot Is Welcome News — But the Real Lesson Is About Trust
This week’s Schools Week article about the National Institute of Teaching’s pilot on AI lesson analysis marks an important moment for the pr...
From Skeptic to Superuser: How One Teacher Changed His Practice with Starlight
When Dan first heard about Starlight, he wasn’t convinced. “I’m a teacher, not a machine,” he told his colleagues. “I already have enough sc...
From ‘What Happened?’ to ‘What’s Next’: Rethinking How We Share Cover Lesson Feedback
Every teacher knows the problem. You cover a colleague’s class, guide students through the plan left behind, manage behaviour, answer questi...
From Classroom to Global Stage: STAR21 Brings Starlight to BETT 2026
We’re thrilled to announce that STAR21 will be exhibiting Starlight, the UK's first AI coaching platform for teachers, at BETT 2026 — the wo...
Feature, Not a Bug: How AI Feedback is Changing Teacher Behaviour
One of the most interesting things about building Starlight is seeing how teachers are beginning to change how they teach — not because anyo...
Partnering to Explore AI Coaching in P4C
Thoughtful (formerly SAPERE) and STAR21 are pleased to announce a new partnership to pilot Starlight, an AI-powered coaching platform, withi...
Introducing Observations: Bringing Coaching Together in One Place
In schools everywhere, coaching is one of the most powerful drivers of professional growth. But until now, the way observations and reflecti...
Making Performance Management Meaningful
At St Augustine’s, we’ve been rethinking how we approach target setting and performance management. Too often in schools these processes hav...
Case Study: How Teachers Are Helping to Build Starlight — Rebecca’s Story
One of the most exciting things about building Starlight is watching teachers not just use the platform, but shape it. Rebecca, has been at...
Lesson Recordings and Safeguarding: Building a Framework of Trust
When it comes to professional development, nothing is more powerful than real classroom insight. But nothing is more sensitive either. As we...
Guided by the North Star: Our Pledge to Keep Starlight Focused on Growth
From the very beginning, Starlight has been built on one non-negotiable: it will never be used as a surveillance or performance management t...
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