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

Thursday

20th Feb 2025

Oak names John Roberts as interim CEO
Tes revealed last month that Oak co-founder Matt Hood is stepping down from his role as chief executive
John Roberts, interim Oak CEO Feb 2025

Wednesday

19th Feb 2025

Schools lack expertise in AI, leaders warn
Less than 10 per cent of school leaders have an agreed strategy for use of artificial intelligence, research shows
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Monday

17th Feb 2025

DfE warned about ‘negative’ impact of Oak National Academy
The British Educational Suppliers Association raises concerns with a DfE review about the creation of Oak National Academy as a government resources quango
Red flag warning on beach

Thursday

13th Feb 2025

Why we built an AI tool to handle parent questions
The chief information officer at Inspired Education explains why the group has improved access to information for parents – and why this is a real boost for teaching staff
Robot ai helper

Tuesday

11th Feb 2025

Oak causing ‘significant market damage’, chancellor warned
Publishers Association warns that Oak National Academy is negatively impacting edtech growth, in a letter to Rachel Reeves seen by Tes
Wheels coming off
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Monday

10th Feb 2025

Teachers call for more clarity on cheating with AI
Teachers in Scotland want detailed subject-specific guidance ’on what you can accept or not’ so they are equipped to prevent cheating, finds new SQA research
School sign with a 'No ChatGPT' sign

Monday

3rd Feb 2025

Tes Schools Awards 2025 adds new inclusion category as entries open
The Tes Schools Awards has added a new category for inclusion excellence at a trust level and four new judges, as entries open for this year’s awards
Tes Schools Awards adds new ‘inclusion’ category for 2025 as entries open

Friday

31st Jan 2025

Why training is essential to make AI work for schools
Schools cannot afford to ignore artificial intelligence – but it is essential to do the proper groundwork so each school’s approach to AI suits its circumstances, says Baz Nijjar
Why training is essential to make AI work for schools

Monday

27th Jan 2025

What new AI training for teachers will cover
Leaders from Chiltern Learning Trust explain how they are developing new government-backed artificial intelligence training courses for teachers, to help upskill the sector
What new AI teacher training courses will cover

Wednesday

22nd Jan 2025

Mandatory assistive tech training for all new teachers from 2025
The education secretary will set out the Department for Education’s plans for edtech in a speech at the Bett show
A picture of children using assistive technology in school

Thursday

16th Jan 2025

Why making reading easier may be a bad choice
There are myriad ways to simplify reading, from AI summaries to shortened sentences, but we may be making life hard for pupils in the long run, writes Alex Quigley
Figures on an open book

Friday

10th Jan 2025

Could Scholar become a ‘pocket tutor’ for Scottish students?
Online learning platform Scholar is celebrating 25 years – Emma Seith speaks to its director about the possibilities that AI is opening up and why she would like the platform to be free for all
Student learning online