Audio Feedback FAQs

Who can use the Audio Feedback?
The Audio feedback is available on all national tasks.

Which AI platform will be used to support the Audio Feedback?
We use OpenAI to transcribe teachers' audio comments and summarise their feedback.

What data will be sent and stored?
Audio recordings are sent to OpenAI for transcription, and the resulting transcriptions are processed by OpenAI to summarise the feedback. OpenAI may retain API inputs and outputs for up to 30 days to provide its services and identify abuse, unless legally required to retain them for longer. Teachers can choose not to record comments.

How much time will this add?
We think if you keep comments short and to the point this won't add much time. We will use our initial trials to try to model how much time it does add.

How many teachers can use it? Does it need to be every teacher?
All teachers within a school that have opted in can use the recording feature. Comments are, however, entirely optional for teachers within schools that have opted in.

Is it still possible for staff to judge without leaving comments
Yes. Comments are entirely optional for teachers within schools that have opted in.

I'm interested in the time efficiency element - if and how it will save time.
We hope that the short audio clips will be an efficient way of combining feedback from different teachers.

Are all teachers comments including those from other schools combined?
No, only comments from your teachers on your pupils are recorded. No comments are possible on moderation decisions.

Will the resulting paragraph of feedback be editable?
Yes. Go to Check Results - Feedback

Updated on: 06/11/2026