diff --git a/.release-please-manifest.json b/.release-please-manifest.json
index 3207becc..769e480e 100644
--- a/.release-please-manifest.json
+++ b/.release-please-manifest.json
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 {
   "evals": "1.10.0",
-  "sdks/python": "1.1.0",
+  "sdks/python": "1.2.0",
   "sdks/typescript": "1.3.0"
 }
diff --git a/sdks/python/CHANGELOG.md b/sdks/python/CHANGELOG.md
index daaa4792..d5072e6a 100644
--- a/sdks/python/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/sdks/python/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -2,6 +2,28 @@
 
 All notable changes to the `learning-commons-evaluators` Python SDK will be documented in this file.
 
+## [1.2.0](https://github.com/learning-commons-org/evaluators/compare/sdks-python-v1.1.0...sdks-python-v1.2.0) (2026-11-04)
+
+
+### Features
+
+* **python-sdk:** accept structured evaluator inputs ([#354](https://github.com/learning-commons-org/evaluators/issues/354)) ([946d5f4](https://github.com/learning-commons-org/evaluators/commit/946d5f4a6d9185ed37a3d92c3f53e99f6b65754a))
+* **python-sdk:** add the Critical Thinking evaluator ([#351](https://github.com/learning-commons-org/evaluators/issues/351)) ([18536e4](https://github.com/learning-commons-org/evaluators/commit/18536e4432a5e6c3a2f711b6e6ee1d97a35326b8))
+* **ts-sdk:** add the Critical Thinking evaluator ([#350](https://github.com/learning-commons-org/evaluators/issues/350)) ([b9b06a6](https://github.com/learning-commons-org/evaluators/commit/b9b06a645dcef4ea50eccc6d602259a1f4b6b112))
+
+
+### Bug Fixes
+
+* **evals:** take the midpoint of the two middle ratings for Critical Thinking Overall ([#420](https://github.com/learning-commons-org/evaluators/issues/420)) ([8362a00](https://github.com/learning-commons-org/evaluators/commit/8362a00d321f04f86131d707e9b8e462e4772e63))
+* **python-sdk:** don't resample a completion cut off at temperature 0 ([#387](https://github.com/learning-commons-org/evaluators/issues/387)) ([0d0233c](https://github.com/learning-commons-org/evaluators/commit/0d0233c5734325d425101014782926a35f7ff675))
+* **sdks:** judge the standard copy that has learning components ([#377](https://github.com/learning-commons-org/evaluators/issues/377)) ([f8e880f](https://github.com/learning-commons-org/evaluators/commit/f8e880f8b220a265a117f72715370bb386d1f338))
+* **sdks:** require the feedback key, nullable as the contract declares it ([#388](https://github.com/learning-commons-org/evaluators/issues/388)) ([78c9ad9](https://github.com/learning-commons-org/evaluators/commit/78c9ad97ca89f577f9c8241fb8d243f93c1ddd55))
+
+
+### Documentation
+
+* Python SDK README update ([#394](https://github.com/learning-commons-org/evaluators/issues/394)) ([f03eec9](https://github.com/learning-commons-org/evaluators/commit/f03eec9e244e53810d1da3bc065cf38e0c09db0a))
+
 ## [1.1.0](https://github.com/learning-commons-org/evaluators/compare/sdks-python-v1.0.0...sdks-python-v1.1.0) (2026-10-10)
 
 
diff --git a/sdks/python/pyproject.toml b/sdks/python/pyproject.toml
index 08038f55..e439ec82 100644
--- a/sdks/python/pyproject.toml
+++ b/sdks/python/pyproject.toml
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ build-backend = "setuptools.build_meta"
 
 [project]
 name = "learning-commons-evaluators"
-version = "1.1.0"
+version = "1.2.0"
 description = "Python SDK for Learning Commons educational evaluators"
 readme = "README.md"
 license = { text = "MIT" }
diff --git a/sdks/python/src/learning_commons_evaluators/version.py b/sdks/python/src/learning_commons_evaluators/version.py
index 2c5051ea..7df38957 100644
--- a/sdks/python/src/learning_commons_evaluators/version.py
+++ b/sdks/python/src/learning_commons_evaluators/version.py
@@ -5,6 +5,6 @@
 
     __version__ = version("learning-commons-evaluators")
 except Exception:
-    __version__ = "1.1.0"
+    __version__ = "1.2.0"
 
 __description__ = "Python SDK for Learning Commons educational evaluators"
diff --git a/sdks/python/uv.lock b/sdks/python/uv.lock
index 39aa0da6..438b459c 100644
--- a/sdks/python/uv.lock
+++ b/sdks/python/uv.lock
@@ -886,7 +886,7 @@ wheels = [
 
 [[package]]
 name = "learning-commons-evaluators"
-version = "1.1.0"
+version = "1.2.0"
 source = { editable = "." }
 dependencies = [
     { name = "anthropic" },