Edtech

The digital EHCPs promised in the government’s SEND reform will be a welcome step forward if the execution is effectively managed and the outcome reduces bureaucratic processes, writes Deborah Hollingsworth

Disorderly behaviour and material posted online linked to the current wave of school protests are ‘unacceptable’, warns union leader

As edtech becomes ever more integral to school operations, the danger of some settings falling behind the curve risks creating another gap in education that will leave vast swathes of pupils and teachers at a disadvantage, writes Ed Fairfield

Everyone in a school wins if students are given responsibility to resolve IT problems, says Scottish secondary headteacher Annette Alexander

Geoff Barton explains why the power of ChatGPT proves it’s time to rethink our education system and how it can free teachers up to spend more time on the sort of learning that makes us truly human

The CEO of COBIS reflects on the positives and pitfalls of the latest international schools data – and on why the government must do more to make the most of its overseas educational assets

The British international school market is still strong, new COBIS data shows – but wellbeing and academic concerns for pupils of all ages persist post-pandemic

Many secondary schools in Scotland have been unable to recruit design and technology teachers, prompting warnings that the subject could ‘die out through neglect’

The proliferation of edtech in schools is happening with few standards to help schools purchase safe products, argues Dr Velislava Hillman, who says governments need to step up protection for schools – and children

Joint letter to education secretary warns that the new DfE curriculum quango will cause ‘irreparable damage to school autonomy’

The Competition and Markets Authority launches consultation into ESS contract proposal as part of probe

Despite controversies around the project, the director of Product and Engineering at Oak National Academy, John Roberts, argues the platform can be a force for good across the sector – in more ways than one...