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

23rd Jul 2021

Reading programme fails to boost progress, study shows
An EEF evaluation found pupils using Accelerated Reader did not make additional progress compared with pupils in schools not using the programme
Exclusive: Ofsted accused of ‘adversarial’ ITT ‘agenda’
Recent teacher training downgrades by the inspectorate reflects concerns the government has about the sector, Tes understands

Thursday

22nd Jul 2021

Exclusive: Oak lessons will remain free, says principal
Matt Hood reveals agreement with DfE that under any new deal Oak lessons will be free for teachers – and pupils at home

Monday

19th Jul 2021

MAT falls victim to data leak after $8m ransom demand
Cyberattack on Harris cost academy trust more than £500K despite it standing firm against Russian hackers’ calls for cash

Tuesday

29th Jun 2021

Use of remote Oak Academy lessons soars by up to 249%
Take-up of online lessons increases as Covid disruption forces more pupils to stay off school

Friday

18th Jun 2021

Covid: Schools told to plan for more remote learning
Department for Education also asks schools to draw up plans to bring back virus testing sites and reintroduce face masks
Exclusive: New GCSE 2021 grades website problems
Data on WJEC site ‘not displaying correctly’ on deadline day for entering GCSE and A-level grades. Yesterday, OCR’s site crashed

Tuesday

15th Jun 2021

GCSEs: 4 benefits to moving exams online, says Ofqual
Online GCSEs and A level exams could introduce a wide range of advantages, says Ofqual research director

Saturday

12th Jun 2021

TikTok: the new frontier for safeguarding issues
Is it a fun site to share silly dances, or place where children are putting themselves at risk? Joshua Lowe explores...

Thursday

10th Jun 2021

Tough online law ‘needed to fight pupil harassment’
Tech companies must be compelled to do more to protect pupils under new online harms law, says NSPCC

Friday

4th Jun 2021

Why teachers need to debate Big Tech in the classroom
Pupils need to be aware of the impact of technology increasingly taking control over our lives, says Aidan Harvey-Craig
Edtech innovations are happening in ‘remote’ spaces
Some parts of the media may not be aware of the cutting-edge work being done on some of our Scottish islands – maybe they should be a bit more open-minded, writes Henry Hepburn