Smarter marking. Happier students.
Student Software Solutions builds intuitive tools to support teachers and students through secondary education. Our first platform, MarkIQ, helps teachers mark faster and give richer feedback — while the student-facing experience, The Marking Monkey, turns feedback into something fun, clear, and actually usable.
Two faces, one platform
Student Software Solutions brings teachers and learners onto the same page. MarkIQ is built for teachers. The Marking Monkey is built for students.
MarkIQ – Intelligent marking assistant
MarkIQ helps teachers mark faster, more consistently, and with less mental load. Upload work, apply rubrics, and generate clear, personalised feedback in minutes — not hours.
- • Smart templates for rubrics, criteria and grade boundaries
- • Guided comments and suggestions based on your own style
- • Class-wide insights into common strengths and gaps
- • Export feedback directly to your existing systems
The Marking Monkey – Feedback they’ll actually read
The Marking Monkey turns teacher feedback into something friendly, motivating and clear. Students see exactly what went well, what to fix, and how to improve on their next piece of work.
- • Simple, fun interface built for secondary students
- • Plain-English explanations and concrete next steps
- • Progress “bananas” and streaks to reward improvement
- • Works on mobiles, tablets and laptops
Built around real secondary classrooms
Student Software Solutions is obsessed with the realities of teaching and learning: tight deadlines, mixed-ability classes, homework backlogs, and students who are busier than ever. Our tools are designed to slot into existing workflows, not replace them.
Save marking time
Reduce repetitive commenting, keep your own voice, and free up evenings and weekends.
Boost feedback quality
Make feedback more specific, actionable, and consistent across classes and departments.
Engage students
Give students a space where they can revisit feedback, track progress and actually act on it.
Support whole-school goals
Align marking and feedback policies, support interventions, and evidence impact over time.
What we’re aiming for
We work closely with teachers, heads of department and pastoral teams to ensure MarkIQ and The Marking Monkey support the outcomes that matter.
About Student Software Solutions
Student Software Solutions is a young, education-focused software studio dedicated to helping secondary teachers and students do their best work. We believe technology should remove friction, not add more admin — and that every feature should earn its place in a busy school day.
MarkIQ and The Marking Monkey are just the beginning. We’re building a suite of tools that follow students through their secondary journey, making learning clearer, feedback kinder, and progress easier to see.
Book a demo for your school
Interested in MarkIQ and The Marking Monkey for your department or whole school? Share a few details and we’ll get in touch to arrange a tailored walkthrough.
- • Live overview of both teacher and student views
- • Discussion of marking policies and how we can support them
- • Q&A with your leadership / IT teams