What is Nautilus?
Nautilus is a school leadership platform that allows you to quickly capture and evaluate daily teaching and learning by performing learning walks, lesson visits, book studies, and surveys with an iPad or tablet. It features integrated photo and video-capture tools to spotlight best practice and curriculum impact, and it uses one-click AI self-evaluation reports to evidence great work that you do. You can also integreate your appraisals directly, avoiding book-ended cycles and pressure points.
Nautilus is designed to alleviate the relentless daily pressures of school leadership by transforming how you manage your time. By consolidating teaching and learning insights into a single, intuitive AI dashboard, the platform eliminates the hours typically spent on manual data collation and analysis. This streamlined approach allows you to move beyond the friction of standalone observations and focus your energy on providing instant, supportive feedback that truly develops your team. Because the platform is built on real-world leadership experience, it empowers you to navigate the workday with focus and precision, ensuring you leave school each day feeling confident and assured about standards in the classroom.
Educational Impact
 Company | Business Name: Nautilus Education HQ Location: United Kingdom Founded: 2020 |
| Age Range | 5-7, 8-10, 11-13, 14-16, 17-18 |
 Features | ObservationsMonitoringSurveysPhoto CaptureVideo CaptureSame Day FeedbackDashboard AnalysisAi ReportsEditing SuiteSelf-evaluationAppraisalCpd ToolsLearning WalksDrop-ins |
 Languages | English, Arabic, Welsh, Spanish; Castilian, French |
 Accessibility | Moderate features |
 Policies |  Terms of ServicePrivacy PolicyGDPR |
 Requirements | Internet - Low BandwidthInternet - High BandwidthDesktop - MacDesktop - WindowsDesktop - ChromebookMobile - iPad We work with primary, secondary, SEND and AP schools nationally and internationally. Our platform has the Ofsted, ISI, BSO, Estyn, KHDA inspection frameworks already integrated. We add any other frameworks subject to request. Because we're big on collaboration, we do not charge per user. This makes Nautilus perfect for MATS, Trusts, Federations and groups of schools. Add your external partners to your platfrom for joint learning walks, moderation and peer reviews. Create your own observation and monitoring toolkit, share with your partner schools. Our team is made up of in-house talent from education and software development. We pride ourselves on being able to work closely with our school leaders, listening and developing alongside. We think that this is what makes our little company very special. Our team are also still actively involved in the day to day hustle of school life, working as busy school improvement advisors, SENDcos, senior leaders and teachers. Now supporting schools in: England · Wales · Jersey · Isle of Man · Spain · China · United Arab Emirates · Kenya · Bahrain · Thailand · Vietnam · US |
 Set Up | 30 minutes |
 Training | Live OnlineWebinarsDocumentationVideos We understand how much time it can take to cascade to your team. We can help you to onboard staff, or to create more bespoke online training sessions for your subject, SEND and senior leaders. Select your preferred date and time, and then choose the type of training required. |
 Support | EmailFAQs/Forum All tech and advisory support is included in the subscription price. |
AIAI usage This product uses AI. AI-powered features AI feedback Curriculum analysis SEND analysis inclusion analysis reports for governors reports for staff self-evaluation reports appraisal summaries recommendations identification of areas for improvement Technology type Natural Language Processing Technology used to understand or generate human language (e.g. chatbots, language analysis, speech-to-text) Machine Learning Algorithms that learn from data to make predictions or decisions (e.g. adaptive learning, automated feedback) Generative AI AI that creates new content such as text, images, or video (e.g. AI-generated quizzes, lesson plans, dialogue simulations)  Computer Vision AI that interprets visual information from images or video (e.g. scanning student work, facial recognition, object tracking) Robotics AI embedded in physical systems (e.g. programmable learning bots, interactive classroom robots) High-risk use settings Access Determination Used to make decisions about access to, or admission into, an educational programme (e.g. automated admissions systems) Behavioural Monitoring or Detection Used to analyse behaviour, emotions, or cognitive states (e.g. engagement tracking, emotion detection) Learner Evaluation Used to assess student performance or outcomes (e.g. grading, test scoring, proctoring, adaptive progression, academic placement) | |
Nautilus PricingPricing Plans Paid Subscription We offer discounts to multple users. Please equire for an estimate for your group, federation, MAT or Trust.  Optimised for a quick response | |
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Jun 2026
We can't do the things that we do now without it. After taking the time to build capacity and to learn about how best to use the system, the impact is significant.
Rebekah Swift found Nautilus:
- Improves attainment“We've seen a real change in outcomes over the last 18 months. Nautilus has helped to drive some of our key priorities.”
- Improves teaching efficiency“It's made a big difference to how we work. Previously we were very paper heavy, now it's all much simpler. Took a while to onboard staff but once it was in place, they really liked it. Staff comment regularly on how it helps to lead subjects and for me, SEND.”
- Improves teacher knowledge“I do SEND walks each term and everyone gets a feedback report emailed to them as I leave with recognition and suggestions for development. This is how all leaders work. Much more professional dialogue and collaboration.”
- Saves school money“Looking at other products, this is very positive. When we first did the demo, we were very surprised at the cost given what it can do.”
- Builds student knowledge“The children learn better now, so I would say this has shifted our work. We're more formative and look closer now at pedagogy.”
Jun 2026
It's a wonderful system of capturing what is happening across the school and storing the information in one place reducing workload significantly.
Arwyn Jones found Nautilus:
- Improves attainment“It's given leaders a better visibility of learning. But we're still at an early stage of using Nautilus and will use the data to help inform school planning for next year.”
- Improves teaching efficiency“Again as we're just starting our journey with Nautilus it's hard for us to so that we've notice impact yet but we can definitely see the potential and have noticed strengths and weaknesses.”
- Improves teacher knowledge“Due to the surveys happening and being shared with teachers their understanding of what good practice looks like has developed.”
- Saves school money“Not yet, but I believe once we establish the performance management side of Nautilus this will significantly save time therefore having an indirect effect on spending.”
- Builds student knowledge
Jun 2026
We've made a real shift in terms of how things are done. We had training to onboard staff to begin with, and from there have continued to do our own in house CPD. There's a good balance of challenge and support, and the dialogue is more open because this is no longer high stakes. The actual process saves hours and is far more insightful than the paper based approaches that we used to do. Having everything centrally changes everything.
Geoff Test found Nautilus:
- Improves attainment“We've done some very good work this year on feedback loops and how they help staff to teach better. Nautilus has been central to this. Our teachers are now delivering better lessons and the feedback from them has been positive. Assessment outcomes reflect this.”
- Improves teaching efficiency“Probably the best thing. Less time writing reports and doing monitoring admin and more time talking about pedagogy and school improvement.”
- Improves teacher knowledge“We're developing this further. Using partnerships across school to enable staff to learn from each other. Being able to send supportive feedback to colleagues from your iPad is very powerful.”
- Saves school money“Very cost effective. Hard to express how this saves time for staff and the impact of absence and wellbeing.”
- Builds student knowledge“Outcomes reflect teaching, no doubt. We focus on developing how staff teach.”
May 2026
We've seen some very quick results but have scratched the surface. I think that there will be more to learn and the software is always developing.
Ella Wilmone found Nautilus:
- Improves attainment“Nautilus has changed how we approach pedagogy in our classrooms. Instead of waiting for end-of-term assessments to realise that children may not have made progress, we now work more formatively to teach better.”
- Improves teaching efficiency“This is the biggest benefit. We had training to get everyone set up, and then could begin to use the system properly. We now work with short, quicker monitoring activities.”
- Improves teacher knowledge“Our staff work together and benefit from good quality feedback. This cycle is good for also spotting training needs, especially for support staff.”
- Builds student knowledge“Better teaching equals better outcomes. We have faith that this is the best way to use the platform and to work.”
- Saves school money“Very affordable. Even with the training. The long term savings are clear but the best thing is that it's efficient, so we can manage workload pressures better.”
Apr 2026
It's revolutionised our staff-monitoring system and has been instrumental in trying to change the culture of observation to one of peer support and celebration of strength through photographs and commendations. I love that the team are continually developing the software and adding new innovations - their K-Box report is brilliant for inspections and governors! We are now looking to exlore their appraisal 360 section in order to streamline our process and make our appraisal system more collegiate and supportive, whilst still ensuring room for development of staff. I love how everything can be personalised and adapted to suit your particular school and they cater for the independent sector, as well as the state sector. I have recommended it to lots of schools as I think it is genuinely brilliant!
Samantha King found Nautilus:
- Improves attainment“The gallery allows teachers to see good examples of learning in the classroom and improve their own practice, ensuring attainment for all is improved.”
- Builds student knowledge
- Improves teaching efficiency“It allows regular learning walks to be understaken easily and quickly, minimising paperwork and stress for teachers. Those in middle leadership can stay on top of their subjects in a far more efficient manner.”
- Improves teacher knowledge“The opportunities for regular feedback and sharing of good practice build up teacher knowledge and develop skills easily.”
- Saves school money“This is our first purchase of monitoring tech but I think the pricing is reasonable and was reason we decided to give it a go. I think it's great value!”
Apr 2026
Powerful. Altogether very positive.
Louise Ellisane found Nautilus:
- Improves attainment“Better outcomes, improved inspection outcomes.”
- Builds student knowledge“Improves learning environments and content”
- Improves teaching efficiency“Leaders views are key, highly positive feedback.”
- Improves teacher knowledge“This is the most important feature”
- Saves school money“We use the sport premium, so very affordable”
Apr 2026
It's been a big part of our recent success. Fantastic for headteacher confidence.
Geoff Test found Nautilus:
- Improves attainment“Developing teaching and learning. Staff skillset. Outcomes have improved in line with our use.”
- Builds student knowledge“We focus on the quality of our curriculum. This influences what the children learn.”
- Improves teaching efficiency“Our teachers now rely on Nautilus for feedback and discussion.”
- Improves teacher knowledge“Teachers learn from each other. Leaders share ideas and advice.”
- Saves school money“Helps to make leadership and management time impact. Reduces beauracracy.”