5 Reasons to Try Evidence Me in Your Classroom Today

Evidence Me isn’t just a classroom tool - it’s a powerful learning stories platform that streamlines record keeping, showcases real child progress, and creates shareable reports. Here’s why it deserves a spot in your teaching toolkit:

1) Capture Progress in Real Time

Evidence Me lets you document learning instantly through photos, videos, audio, or text - right from your tablet or phone.

• Use it during art, science, or PE lessons
• Works offline for observations on the go
• Link directly to your curriculum or framework
• Share media in end of year presentations to celebrate work and achievements.

2) Save Time with Smart Features:  

Evidence Me includes a range of features designed to save you time. For example:

• Simplify objective setting using our intelligent ‘auto-suggestion’ feature which recommends objectives based on your notes and preferred framework.
• Access all observations across all devices in your setting to remove the need for duplication.
• Leverage automated data analysis to generate a range of reports and gain instant progress insights.

3) Effortlessly Create Portfolios: 

The My Gallery feature allows you to easily view, print and download your favourite Evidence Me media for individual learners or entire classes. This can support you with things such as:

• Crafting detailed topic books for parent’s evenings
• Creating engaging slideshows for assemblies

4) Keep Parents Engaged and Informed:

Use our dedicated features to further enhance relationships between parents and the school:

• Ensure effective collaboration with parents using Parent Share. This feature allows you to seamlessly exchange observations taken in class and at home so that you can gain a comprehensive understanding of each child’s learning journey.
• Utilise our Parent Contact report to see total parent shared observations, observation comments and the last time parents were active on Evidence Me.
• Use the Chat feature to send individual or group messages home.
• Share news, updates and reminders with parents using our “Family News” feature.
• Ensure pick up time is managed safely and efficiently by allowing parents to use the “Family’s Here” feature to notify you when they have arrived.

Learn more about enhancing parent engagement with Evidence Me.

5) Aligns Seamlessly with Your Curriculum

Evidence Me supports a wide range of curriculum frameworks, including:

• Development Matters
• Birth to 5 Matters
• KS1 & KS2 National Curriculum

Tag observations against learning goals and instantly see coverage reports, making it easy to:

• Identify gaps in learning
• Support moderation conversations
• Prepare evidence for Ofsted or SLT reviews