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

Monday

15th Jun 2026

Social media ban cautiously welcomed by school leaders
Snapchat, TikTok, YouTube, Instagram, Facebook and X will all be inaccessible to under-16s under government plans, but messaging apps such as WhatsApp will be permitted
Phone ban
The big lesson we learned from returning to remote teaching
A leader at an international school in Dubai that was forced to return to online learning explains how this provided a valuable insight into the use of technology in education
Student in headscarf sitting in front of laptop

Friday

12th Jun 2026

£60m framework to supply phone pouches for schools
Lockable pouches that prevent students from accessing their devices during the school day are central to the DfE’s plans for ‘phone‑free’ schools
Phones locked away

Thursday

11th Jun 2026

How AI gets lesson planning wrong - and what we can do to fix it
Could knowledge graphs of subject curricula help to improve AI’s ability to generate lessons? Oak National Academy’s John Roberts believes they can
ai sad face

Wednesday

3rd Jun 2026

Social media ban must exclude educational content, MPs warn
With ministers considering a ban on social media for under-16s, a parliamentary group highlights the educational value of some content
A social media ban for under-16s must exclude educational content, say MPs

Friday

29th May 2026

Smartphone bans must not ignore students’ medical needs
A phone is a vital medical accessory for some, and this must be considered in phone ban legislation, writes Alice Gregory
Smartphone bans must not ignore students’ medical needs

Tuesday

26th May 2026

Social media ban for under-16s is ‘no panacea’, say heads
Responding to the government consultation, the NAHT school leaders’ union also warns of the risks of an ‘overreliance’ on edtech and AI tools in schools
Headteachers resist calls for blanket under-16 social media ban

Thursday

21st May 2026

AI in Scottish schools: 10 key points for leaders
Schools must show leadership on AI because doing nothing is the riskiest option, says Scottish secondary headteacher Stuart Clark
AI in Scottish schools: 10 key points for leaders

Wednesday

13th May 2026

AI wants to teach the class - and some teachers want to let it
AI is quickly finding its way into classrooms, including through a network of US schools that has replaced teachers with AI tutors. But is AI really set to reshape the teaching landscape? Holly Korbey investigates
Statue with robotic arm

Tuesday

12th May 2026

DfE seeks £200K expert to ‘reshape’ education
New role will be highest-paid in the department, with the appointee making ‘life-and-death’ school safety decisions
DfE seeks £200k expert to ‘reshape’ education

Friday

1st May 2026

Using AI in schools: a beginner’s guide for teachers
AI has the potential to cut teacher workload, but for those new to using it, where should they begin? Gráinne Hallahan rounds up some tips from the sector
Using AI in schools: a beginner’s guide for teachers

Wednesday

29th Apr 2026

Is the sector prepared for a single-pupil view?
Schools will be expected to ‘see’ the whole child by both government and Ofsted, but are they set up to achieve that aim, asks Mark Enser
Pupil at desk with data background