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
Friday
10th Mar 2023
GCSEs: Hold coursework ‘exams’ to fight ChatGPT
Ofqual chief tells headteachers that if she were a centre leader, she would have all work that contributes to grades done in school under exam conditions to combat students using artificial intelligence to complete work
Why tackling attendance may be about to get much easier
School leaders and ministers have lamented the post-Covid drop in school attendance, but a tech solution may help schools reverse the trend, finds Dan Worth
Wednesday
30th Nov 2022
Fears for D&T as teaching posts go unfilled
Many secondary schools in Scotland have been unable to recruit design and technology teachers, prompting warnings that the subject could ‘die out through neglect’
Cars, toys, edtech: The security double standards harming schools
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