Edtech

The latest news, analysis and advice on the use of technology in the classroom, including new trends, policy and best-practice tips and techniques

Thursday

14th Mar 2024

Leading a global school group’s response to AI
Head of artificial intelligence at Globeducate, Clara Hawking, explains the focus of her work and why she believes it is vital both teachers and pupils are taught about this emerging area
Leading a global school group’s response to AI

Friday

8th Mar 2024

AQA delays rollout of digital languages exams
The reading and listening components of GCSE Italian and Polish will no longer be sat online from 2026, the exam board announces
Digital thumbprint

Tuesday

5th Mar 2024

6 AI tools to speed up your lesson planning
From graphic design platforms to interactive history apps, here are six artificial intelligence-powered teaching and learning tools that you may not have heard of
Ai lesson plan

Thursday

29th Feb 2024

Assessment: Teachers face ‘significant AI burden’
Teachers need more support to identify ‘undeclared’ use of artificial intelligence in coursework, school and exam leaders warn
Assessment: Teachers face “significant burden” from AI

Wednesday

28th Feb 2024

How our 34-school trust is approaching AI education
A digital lead at a trust explains how they’re ensuring staff, pupils and parents are given the skills to understand and use artificial intelligence
How our 34-school trust is approaching AI education

Saturday

24th Feb 2024

10 questions with... David Clayton
The Endeavour Learning Trust chief discusses the drama teacher who helped him transition to secondary school, accountability and authenticity in leadership
10 questions with... David Clayton

Monday

19th Feb 2024

6 reasons we’re bringing our IT team in-house
A MAT CEO explains why he’s making IT provision across the trust a core function – rather than an outsourced service
IT in-house

Friday

9th Feb 2024

How our trust has launched a 3-year digital road map
The CEO of 31-school Leigh Academies Trust talks about the creation of a digital road map to ensure that all of its schools benefit from innovative use of technology
Digital roadmap

Monday

5th Feb 2024

Esports qualification is ‘stepping stone’ to lucrative industry
Esports course is ‘first of its kind’ in Scottish schools and aims to tap into the fast-growing gaming scene
esports stepping stone

Thursday

1st Feb 2024

Schools wanted for ChatGPT teacher workload trial
EEF kicks off trial to see if ChatGPT can cut teachers’ working hours but heads’ leaders question focus on just one generative AI tool
Schools wanted for ChatGPT teacher workload trial

Wednesday

24th Jan 2024

Teachers need guidance on AI, says DfE report
Report calls for funding to develop AI content detectors to help teachers spot when pupils have used artificial intelligence
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Monday

22nd Jan 2024

Digital guidance: what schools need to know
New guidance documents set out more tech standards for schools – from creating digital leads within the SLT to minimum screen sizes for tablets and ideal warranty lengths
Device Guidance Map reading chip maze