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

1st Sep 2025

Why cyberattacks on Scottish schools make digital skills crucial
Digital threats seem to be everywhere – yet the digital part of children’s identities cannot be removed when they step inside a school, says Professor David Lundie
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Wednesday

27th Aug 2025

Teachers fear looking like ‘cheats’ by using AI
Almost half of teachers have had no support from their school in using artificial intelligence in the classroom, research shows
AI cheating

Tuesday

26th Aug 2025

6 tips for making a smartphone ban stick
As a new school year approaches, a head offers advice for any setting that may be about to implement a stricter mobile policy – and explains why it is worth the effort
Girl looking at phone screen

Friday

25th Jul 2025

Most adults are against teachers using AI to mark coursework
Major survey on AI in education also reveals some scepticism about teachers using it to complete admin tasks
Most adults oppose teachers using AI to mark coursework.

Wednesday

16th Jul 2025

From cheating to bias, the rise of AI worries teachers
The author of a new report looking at how schools are using artificial intelligence reveals some key findings – and explains why teachers are still concerned about it
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State schools falling behind private schools in AI ‘digital divide’
Independent school teachers are more than twice as likely to have received formal AI training than state school peers, Sutton Trust report suggests
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Monday

14th Jul 2025

My Week As...data, intelligence and impact manager at Halliard Trust
In our ‘My Week As’ series, a senior sector leader reveals what a typical week looks like in their role. Here, we talk to Becky Hill, data manager at an 11-school trust in Cheshire
Becky Hill

Friday

11th Jul 2025

Why we teach mobile phone safety in KS1
With even the youngest primary learners increasingly likely to have their own mobile phones, teaching online safety can’t start too soon, explains Daniela Grasso

Thursday

10th Jul 2025

‘Sensitive’ school files stolen in cyberattack on local authority
‘Extra vigilance’ advised at the affected schools in Scottish local authority, as criminal investigation continues
Computer hack

Tuesday

8th Jul 2025

Will digital exams spell the end of handwriting in schools?
Handwriting has ‘important advantages’ and must not be undermined by the rollout of digital exams, former education secretary tells MPs
The rollout of digital exams could threaten handwriting in schools, says former education secretary

Tuesday

1st Jul 2025

Entrepreneurship should be part of the curriculum
The founder of GEMS Education explains why a world of rapid change needs risk-takers – and how his schools are preparing young people for the future
Hand drawn lightbulb on blackboard
What’s next for English assessment?
In the age of AI, the days of relying on coursework as a component of A-level assessment may be numbered, writes Alex Quigley. But what are the alternatives?
ai robot writing English