SERS — Standards Evidence Review System

Teachers, do what you do best — teach.

Let SinoUK guide you through the pathway to QTS, taking away the burden of administration and helping you understand exactly what you need to do next.

SERS helps experienced teachers organise genuine, existing evidence against the Teachers’ Standards, identify gaps, prepare for interview and navigate the assessment period.

Why SERS?

Your teaching is the evidence. Organising it should not be the obstacle.

Experienced teachers already produce substantial evidence through normal practice — planning, assessment, feedback, pupil progress and professional collaboration. The difficulty is rarely a lack of evidence; it is the time and administration needed to select, organise and present it clearly against each Standard.

Administrative burden

Collating, labelling and cross-referencing evidence alongside a full teaching timetable.

Uncertainty

Knowing which evidence is strongest, and where genuine gaps remain.

Assessment pressure

Understanding what happens at interview and during the assessment period.

Clear roles throughout the journey

The teacher produces genuine professional evidence.

The school and mentor develop and support the teacher.

SinoUK structures and supports the QTS journey.

The approved assessment provider independently assesses the candidate.

How it works

Your QTS journey, clearly structured

See how SinoUK helps teachers organise genuine professional evidence, prepare for assessment and understand each stage of the QTS journey.

An introduction to SinoUK ITDC support for the QTS journey (48 seconds).
The QTS support journey

A clear route from readiness to final assessment

  1. 01

    Readiness

    Initial guidance on eligibility, experience and a suitable route.

  2. 02

    Evidence Review

    Structured SERS review of genuine existing evidence against each Standard.

  3. 03

    Interview Preparation

    Guidance on presenting and explaining your evidence clearly.

  4. 04

    Assessment Period

    Understanding expectations once formal assessment begins.

  5. 05

    SERS-AP

    Baseline review and evidence map for candidate and mentor.

  6. 06

    Midpoint Review

    A structured SERS-AP check on progress and priorities.

  7. 07

    Final Readiness

    A final review before the provider’s final assessment.

SERS-AP — Standards Evidence Review System, Assessment Period

The assessment-period extension of SERS

SERS-AP continues structured support once formal assessment has begun. Every SERS-AP follows the same format, but its content is unique to the individual candidate — based on their own evidence, their assessment documentation and the priorities identified by the assessment provider.

For candidates

  • Assessment Period Baseline Review
  • Preparation support for D4 and professional discussion priorities
  • Lean evidence-planning guidance
  • Midpoint SERS-AP review and final readiness review

For mentors

  • A shared candidate/mentor evidence map
  • Suggested areas for D3 lesson observation and verification
  • Clear view of the candidate’s priorities and next steps
  • Mentor judgement remains entirely the mentor’s own

SERS-AP does not replace the mentor, complete University assessment forms on behalf of the candidate or mentor, manufacture evidence, or make the final QTS judgement.

Packages

Four levels of support

RMB prices apply to China-based payments. USD prices are provided for international clients and are fixed package prices, not live exchange-rate conversions.

Silver

Point me in the right direction

Free / US$0

  • Initial eligibility/pathway guidance
  • Referral/application route to the University of Sunderland AO Route where appropriate
  • Basic guidance on the application process
  • No candidate service fee from SinoUK
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Gold

Get me ready

¥3,500 / US$525

Includes Silver, plus:

  • Full SERS Readiness Review
  • Analysis of genuine existing evidence against the Teachers’ Standards
  • Identification of evidence strengths, gaps and risks
  • Candidate action priorities
  • Interview preparation and readiness support
  • Guidance on how to present and explain evidence clearly
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Full Assessment-Period Support

Platinum

Lead me through it

¥5,800 / US$875

Includes Gold, plus:

  • SERS-AP Assessment Period Baseline Review
  • Candidate/mentor evidence map
  • D4 preparation support
  • Identification of priorities for professional discussion
  • Suggested areas for D3 lesson observation and verification
  • Lean evidence-planning guidance
  • Midpoint SERS-AP review
  • Final readiness review before final assessment
  • Ongoing structured guidance so you understand what to do next throughout the assessment period
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Diamond

Mentor me through it

From ¥8,500 / From US$1,275

Final price depends on the approved mentoring arrangement, candidate circumstances and level of support required.

Includes Platinum, plus:

  • Formal mentoring by an appropriately qualified SinoUK mentor where permitted
  • Individual mentoring arrangement coordinated with the candidate’s school and assessment provider
  • Structured professional dialogue throughout the assessment period
  • Lesson-observation feedback and developmental guidance in line with the assessment provider’s requirements
  • Support interpreting evidence priorities, review points and next steps
  • Mentor continuity across the assessment period where the approved arrangement allows
  • Limited availability because mentoring capacity is deliberately restricted

Diamond is available only where the candidate’s school and assessment provider approve the mentoring arrangement. It is not a blanket university-approved mentoring service and does not alter the independence of the formal assessment process.

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Sample report

See what a SERS review looks like

Sample SERS Readiness Review

Read an anonymised report excerpt with SinoUK commentary, or request a detailed illustrative sample for manual follow-up. This is not a university assessment or QTS decision.

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Sample report

See what a SERS-AP review looks like

Fictional training sample · not a real candidate or assessment

Explore a clearly labelled fictional training excerpt with candidate and mentor actions. It is not a real candidate report, provider assessment or QTS decision.

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For schools

Using SERS and SERS-AP with your own mentors

Create a consistent QTS support framework across a cohort without requiring every mentor to reinvent the process.

Schools supporting teachers towards QTS can use SERS and SERS-AP alongside their existing mentoring. SinoUK provides the review structure and guidance; your mentors continue to develop, observe and support the teacher and make their own professional judgements.

Discuss school support
  • Consistent evidence review across a cohort
  • Shared candidate/mentor evidence maps
  • Progress overview at midpoint and final readiness
  • Arrangements tailored to school size and timetable
Integrity and independence

What SERS does not do

  • SERS does not manufacture, fabricate or write evidence on a candidate’s behalf.
  • SERS does not guarantee the award of QTS.
  • SERS does not replace the judgement of the candidate’s mentor.
  • SERS does not replace the approved assessment provider, which independently assesses the candidate and makes the final judgement.

SERS is an independent SinoUK ITDC support service. Formal assessment and QTS decisions remain entirely with the approved assessment provider and relevant UK authorities.

Start a conversation with SinoUK

Tell us where you are in your QTS journey and we’ll direct your enquiry to the right person.

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