In September 2025, Edusense ROI was awarded a UK match-funded Research & Development grant.
The proposal addressed a perennial problem: professional development that, even when well received, quickly dissipates at the point of implementation
- a dynamic widely recognised as the knowing–doing gap
While developed within education, the platform applies to any organisation seeking to sustain implementation beyond training.
Practice Shaping Research:
This state of incongruity became the focus of my Master’s research.
It left unanswered questions that ultimately led me to undertake a six-year, part-time PhD to make sense of what appeared to be a persistent and systemic dynamic.
The methodology I developed is best encapsulated, in retrospect, in a single insight:
The remaining question was one of scale.
Any viable solution would need to work with an organisation’s existing investments - not compete with them, and be capable of supporting each new initiative as it emerged.
The platform harnesses context-specific evidence, giving recipients of professional development a voice.
A suite of structured tools - enhanced by intelligent AI lenses - efficiently surfaces insight and feeds it into a leader dashboard.
Leaders are then able to act with precision: consolidating, refining, and embedding professional learning over time.
In essence, it mirrors what effective teachers do in the classroom - adapting responsively to ensure their input genuinely makes a difference.
Too often, professional learning creates the illusion of knowing - the sense that understanding has shifted, when habits remain unchanged.
How well do you know your staff, and what do you do with that knowledge?
Sign up for complimentary access to Probing for Unintended Consequences - a structured diagnostic tool enabling leaders to explore degrees of engagement within current initiatives and test assumptions
through context-specific evidence.
FAQs
Is this replacing our existing CPD programme?
No.
Edusense ROI is not a new initiative. It works alongside what you already do.
It gives you clearer insight into:
- what staff understood,
- what didn’t yet stick,
- and where follow-up is needed.
It strengthens existing investment rather than competing with it.
Howis this different from Google Forms or survey tools?
Traditional surveys collect responses.
Edusense ROI interprets thinking.
The platform surfaces:
- patterns and themes,
- misconceptions,
- confidence and uncertainty,
- shifts over time.
It turns reflection into actionable insight - not just data.
Does professional development really improve outcomes?
Yes - when it changes classroom practice.
Research consistently shows CPD improves pupil outcomes only when it leads to sustained shifts in what teachers think and do.
Edusense ROI helps leaders see whether that shift is happening.
How much time does this take?
Diagnostic and formative reflections typically take 6–9 minutes.
Leaders receive automatic synthesis and dashboard summaries, meaning:
- no spreadsheets,
- no manual collation,
- no chasing responses.
Schools often reduce wasted CPD time because follow-up becomes more precise.
Is staff data secure and anonymous?
Yes.
- Data is securely stored.
- Aggregated dashboard insight is anonymised by default.
- Individual reflections belong to the staff member.
- GDPR-aligned documentation is provided.
The platform is developmental, not judgemental.
How does this support inspection readiness?
Inspection frameworks increasingly expect schools to evidence impact - not just activity.
Edusense ROI helps leaders show:
- how CPD responds to staff need,
- how it evolves over time,
- how misconceptions are addressed,
- and how impact is reviewed and refined.
It provides authentic evidence, not compliance paperwork.
Can we start small?
Yes.
Many schools begin with a small pilot group (5–10 staff), then scale once impact is evident.
Licensing scales by staff numbers, making it affordable for small schools and sustainable for larger organisations.
Does this work outside education?
Yes.
While the examples often draw from schools, the platform supports any organisation seeking to:
- strengthen professional learning,
- reduce implementation drift,
- and make development more strategic and measurable.
What makes Edusense ROI distinctive?
- AI-assisted synthesis of staff insight
- Longitudinal tracking over time
- Built-in reflection and retrieval rhythm
- Multi-level dashboards for complex organisations
- Designed by educators, for educators
It is infrastructure - not another programme.
Edusense ROI is available through three distinct licenses:
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Organisational Licence
A scalable, organisation-wide licence enabling leaders to embed structured professional learning across teams, departments, and initiatives - with role-based access, AI-enhanced insight, and leader dashboards.
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Affiliate License
Designed for facilitators and professional learning partners who wish to integrate Edusense ROI diagnostics into their pre- and post-event work - strengthening their pitch, sharpening delivery, and extending impact beyond the event.
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Publisher License
For professional development providers seeking to convert their intellectual property into structured, revenue-generating digital programmes delivered and sold through the Edusense ROI platform, enabling scale and recurring income without requiring their ongoing presence.
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