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

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
Could Scholar become a ‘pocket tutor’ for Scottish students?
Matt Hood to leave Oak National Academy
Co-founder of the resources platform is to step down as chief executive, Tes has learned
Matt Hood is leaving Oak National Academy, Tes understands
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Wednesday

8th Jan 2025

AI, politics and wellbeing: a changing world for international schools
The annual research report from the Council of British International Schools sheds light on new trends impacting the sector
ai statue

Tuesday

7th Jan 2025

What if... schools had an unlimited budget for tech
As part of our thought experiment series, James Browning looks at how far an unlimited budget would transform the relationship between tech and schools
What if... schools had an unlimited budget for tech

Monday

6th Jan 2025

‘Less vital’ curriculum areas to be ‘combed back’, says Francis
The lead on the government’s review of curriculum and assessment also expresses frustration that it can’t fully consider emerging digital technologies that are still relatively ‘untested’

Becky Francis

Tuesday

31st Dec 2024

3 ways AI can have the biggest impact in schools
Planning, tutoring and assessment are the areas where artificial intelligence offers most promise in education, says Cognita’s group chief education officer
Are these the 3 areas where AI can have biggest impact in schools?

Tuesday

24th Dec 2024

Why schools’ websites should be a major trust concern
A school website has to serve many functions and look good while doing so – so how can trusts manage this at scale and avoid tech headaches? Dan Worth talks to trust leaders to get their insights
Why schools websites should be a major trust concern

Thursday

12th Dec 2024

EEF: ChatGPT cuts lesson planning by nearly a third
The saved time did not come at the expense of quality, independent evaluation finds
ChatGPT lesson planning