As AI tools become more common in education, parents and teachers are rightly asking an important question: who is actually marking my child’s work? At Route2Write, we want to be very clear about this. All marking is done by real, qualified teachers — never by AI.
While AI can support certain learning tools, meaningful feedback on student writing requires human judgment, experience, and understanding. That’s something we don’t believe should ever be automated.
Why Human Marking Matters
Writing is not just about correct grammar or spelling. It’s about ideas, clarity, structure, and voice. A human teacher can:
✔Understand what a student is trying to say
✔Recognise effort and improvement over time
✔Respond to the student’s unique strengths and challenges
✔Give feedback that is encouraging, specific, and actionable
AI can analyse text patterns, but it cannot truly understand a student’s thinking, intentions, or learning journey.
What Our Teachers Look for
When a Route2Write teacher marks a piece of work, they go beyond surface-level errors. Our feedback focuses on:
✔Organisation and structure
✔Use of taught writing techniques
✔Development of ideas
✔Clarity and tone
✔Age- and grade-appropriate expectations
This ensures students don’t just “fix mistakes,” but actually learn how to improve their writing.
Why We Don't Use AI
AI-generated feedback can sound polished, but it’s often generic and inconsistent. More importantly, it can miss context — such as a student’s previous work, learning needs, or progress over time.
At Route2Write, we believe feedback should:
✔Be personalised, not templated
✔Reflect real teaching expertise
✔Support skill development, not shortcuts
That’s why AI will not be used to mark student writing on our platform.
What This Means for Students
If a teacher or school allows AI in certain ways, students should be honest about how they used it. Transparency builds trust and helps teachers support learning appropriately. Using AI secretly or dishonestly often leads to bigger problems later.
Technology is changing education, but some things should remain human. At Route2Write, marking is one of them. By using real, qualified teachers — not AI — we ensure that students receive meaningful feedback that builds confidence, skills, and long-term success as writers.
Because when it comes to learning, who gives the feedback matters just as much as the feedback itself.
