A celebration of schools from across the UK using Education Technology to support teaching and learning The Edtech 50 Schools Welcome to the Edtech 50 Schools

The Edtech 50 Schools is a celebration of the work Peter Rafferty, (Teacher and consultant), Tom Rees going on in schools across the United Kingdom and (Ambition Institute), Jon Severs (Features Editor, , that use education technology to TES), Gareth Shaw (Ballyclare High School), support great teaching and enhance learning. Kellie Williams (Teacher), Bukky Yusuf (Teacher), Edtech 50 Schools is supported by Intel, Jisc, Mark Martin (Urban Teacher), Ollie Bray (Lego NetSupport and in partnership with the Chartered Foundation), and Chair, Ty Goddard (Education College of Teaching, Independent Schools Council Foundation and EdTech UK). and TES. This report highlights digital flagship “The question is no longer whether technology Celebration schools who demonstrate a focused sense of what should have a place in the classroom,’ says the is useful to them in terms of technology – whether it EEF, ‘but how technology can most effectively be in supporting teaching, cutting teacher workload, be integrated in ways which achieve improved collaboration across staff teams or consolidating outcomes for young people.” knowledge, enhancing creativity and broadening The Edtech 50 also showed the power of assistive experiences across the . technology to support learners. We believe that There's a verve and commitment across these there is more work to be done on honing technology Ambition EdTech champions, and they deserve real praise. to support all learners; including those with To put yourself forward for a national award, sharing conditions such as dyslexia or children diagnosed your learning and practice is a bonus for all schools on the autistic spectrum to thrive in the classroom. who may want to develop digital. There is a priority Our long-term work at the Education Foundation on safety and security, too. These Edtech 50 Schools suggests that teacher development and confidence are making the sensible case that education is also crucial when developing digital. And we would technology, if used well and coherently, can be like to see support for training – informal and formal of real benefit to education, pupils and teachers. – across our schools. Inspiration The richness and commitment to supporting Leadership of the sector is vital and the teaching and learning across , Wales, partnership between educators, manufacturers, Scotland and N. Ireland is uplifting. But we’ll need vendors and the EdTech businesses themselves is to find out more of what really works. It was clear of utmost priority. that context and implementation itself are key. We'll need to see better collaboration between The Edtech 50 Schools has been chosen from schools and across the EdTech sector to benefit nomination and the insight of our judging panel. the wider system. Our next publication, ‘Schools’ We asked schools to demonstrate a range of work Guide to Developing Digital’ in partnership with using education technology, strategic focus and the Independent Schools Council will share more an ability to articulate impact in ways they thought of the richness of these Edtech 50 award winners. important as educators. It was challenging to award Across the UK we have education technology the Edtech 50 Schools and this publication also strategies shaped by governments and educators contains ‘ones to note’ and ‘ones to watch’ – schools and we hope the Edtech 50 Schools supports that are using education technology in imaginative learning, innovation and knowledge. and innovative ways. I would like to thank Russ Darbon and the team The Edtech 50 Schools would not have at the Education Foundation, our judging panel, been possible without the commitment of our partners and all the schools who applied for our distinguished judging panel that include: Edtech 50 Schools. Mark Anderson (ICT Evangelist), Osi Ejiofor (Teacher), Sir Mark Grundy (Executive Principal Ty Goddard of Shireland Collegiate Trust), Martin Director, Education Foundation Hamilton (Jisc), Amanda Hayward (ICT in Schools), Edtech UK Corinne Latham (Principal, Seaview ), [email protected] Ian Phillips (Assistant Head, The Haberdashers' @EdnFoundation Aske's Boys' School), Claire Price (Headteacher), @EdtechukHQ

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Department for Education Education Scotland Welsh Government

Technology can be one of the single most important Our children and young people can access more I am truly delighted that Welsh schools have been elements in the educational arsenal. It can act as a information at the click of a button than at any point recognised as part of the Edtech 50, as a result of catalyst for those who learn and those who teach, in history. their hard work in embracing the digital challenge. transforming the experiences of both. We know that pupils love technology and that As part of our National mission for education in We need schools and leaders to be able to it can have a significant positive impact on the Wales, we have committed to provide our learners understand more clearly, the benefits that specific learning experience – and on outcomes – when put with high-level digital skills. I want all of our learners technology tools can offer them. to good use in schools. So it is vital that education to grow up to be digitally competent, allowing them I want our world class education sector to be systems are exploiting these opportunities and to evolve into enterprising, creative and critical at the forefront of this conversation – and to be preparing our young people for life, learning and thinkers, giving them best chance in life. That’s why shaping how innovation can help schools drive work in our digitised world. we’ve made digital competence a key part of our efficiencies, help drive down teacher workload Through Scotland’s Digital Learning and Teaching exciting new curriculum, due to roll out in 2022. and ultimately of course make the learning Strategy; our STEM Strategy; and Curriculum for There is much happening in Wales to support this experience a better, more successful one, Excellence, we aim to make this a reality for children commitment, including The Digital Competence for all children and young people. and young people in Scotland. Framework (DCF), the Hwb learning platform, We also provide our education system with our ‘Cracking the Code’ programme, and the new Rt. Hon. Damian Hinds, MP free access to a broad range of tools and services online personalised assessments. Additionally, Secretary of State, through our Glow online learning environment, giving the Technocamps programme gives our learners Department of Education further opportunities to capitalise on the benefits of the opportunity to develop computational thinking digital for education. and coding skills, inspiring them to consider a future We are seeing increased use of technology to in computer science, and beyond. support and enhance education right across the We are also aware that increased digital country and the Edtech 50 does a fantastic job of connectivity comes with its risks. That’s why highlighting particular successes. I am delighted to we’ve introduced our Online Safety Action Plan, see a number of Scottish schools recognised for that outlines the work we’re undertaking to enhance their digital achievements and I hope they can online safety in Wales to keep our children and inspire others to replicate that success. young people safe, and ensure they have the skills they need to live safely and successfully in the John Swinney, MSP 21st Century. Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Education and Skills Kirsty Williams, AM Minister for Education

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The Chartered College of Teaching Independent Schools Council Jisc

It is always a privilege to have the chance to hear We are delighted to work with the Education It gives me great pleasure to introduce the Edtech about the high-quality practice taking place in Foundation on the Edtech 50 Schools project. It is 50 Schools, fifty schools that are leading the way in schools across the country. The schools who have a great opportunity to celebrate the success that exploiting the potential of technology to transform been part of Edtech 50 Schools have, of course, schools are having developing digital elements to teaching and learning for the better. demonstrated thoughtful, reflective and purposeful improve educational outcomes. These are our digital In this booklet you will hear about fifty schools uses of technology to improve outcomes for children trailblazers; striving so we can all understand how to that are using education technology in imaginative and young people. But as well as this, they have get the best from our use of technology and to more and inspiring ways. Fifty real-world stories about demonstrated a willingness to support others by easily transfer digital successes between schools. how edtech can help learners to develop and sharing their experience and what they have learnt These schools have articulated the value of real flourish, selected by our judging panel of educators, in the process of engaging with technology, and this partnerships either in collaborations between practitioners and edtech experts. From essential kind of collegiality is hugely important in moving schools or with educational organisations. It is clear life skills like literacy and numeracy, through to practice in the system forward. the investment that Edtech companies are making developing a deep understanding of fourth industrial Seeing technology as a tool to support teaching in schools and educators is making an enormous revolution technologies like robotics and artificial and learning, rather than as a goal in itself, means difference to schools’ ability to adopt and develop intelligence, edtech is here right now supporting our supporting teachers. their use of technology. brilliant teachers and lighting a spark in the minds of At the Chartered College of Teaching, we We are very proud of our independent schools pupils and students. recognize that well-supported, highly-informed who are mentioned, the partnerships they have Here at Jisc our Janet network connects nearly teachers are the key to ensuring all children and developed and their investment in innovative training half of the country’s schools to the Internet, young people can achieve highly. This has been approaches in order to achieve their success. alongside the UK’s universities, colleges and clear in the submissions for Edtech 50, too. There is We look forward to working together on the research institutes. From learners at primary schools huge expertise demonstrated in how schools have Schools’ Guide to Developing Digital to support taking their first tentative steps on the Internet ensured technologies selected are aligned to school schools; simplifying the information schools need to through to space research using Goonhilly Earth needs, are carefully piloted and evaluated, and are understand; recommending technical standards and Station and Large Hadron Collider data feeds, Janet utilised in a way that genuinely supports teaching advice for partnerships and sharing stories from underpins and binds together the UK’s research and and learning. Ensuring technology use reduces organisations to enable the transfer of success education community. We’re really excited about (rather than adding to) teacher workload is also between schools. the future of education, and the role that education very important; we are therefore pleased to see technology can play in supporting teachers and the emphasis given to this in many entries. Julie Robinson learners alike. The Edtech 50 Schools shows us that We have been delighted to see the entries in General Secretary, ISC the building blocks are here for that to be a positive, this year’s Edtech 50 and warmly congratulate the Ian Philips vibrant future full of potential. schools involved! Chair, ISC Digital Group Dr Paul Feldman Alison Peacock CEO, Jisc CEO, The Chartered College of teaching.

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Alsager School, Alsager, Cheshire majority of the Romanian learners were not fluent The Bentley Federation (King Charles Primary combining innovative learning techniques with Ages: 11-18 in reading their own language, the team took this School and Bentley West Primary School), traditional teaching methods. For Bolton Boys, www.alsagerschool.org feedback on board and added an ‘audio’ function. Walsall, West Midlands the focus is not on the device itself but what it @AlsagerSchool Forty children have used the app since January www.bentleyfederation.org.uk gives access to. Alsager School chose to highlight a community art 2018. All the children spoke positively about using the @thebentleyfed Technology is replacing the physical elements and technology project its students are working on – app; including one pupil who said: “it’s hard but fun.” The Bentley Federation is a Computing at School of school. In the words of the Headmaster: Sway Life Stories. This involves students working with Our judges were similarly impressed, liking the way Hub and provides support for other schools in the “Notability is the new jotter and file, iTunes U people with dementia, their families, friends and this school ‘identified a problem and helped develop area of Computational Thinking, Coding and STEM. is the new textbook and hand-out, Showbie is carers in the local community to create personalised a technological tool to solve it. This is a project with It uses Google for Education tools and Chromebooks the new pigeonhole and One Drive is the new "Life Stories" using Microsoft Sway. It’s linked to the impact that can be reproduced elsewhere.’ – to drive innovation, freedom and promote positive locker. We make extensive use of Socrative town’s bid to become a dementia friendly town. online values. and Educreations/Explain Everything and each The concept is to combine aspects of Ashford School, East Hill, Kent It aims to empower children to become digital department also employs subject specific apps.” reminiscence therapy with art and digital Microsoft Independent creators, not just consumers. To achieve this, the Our judges noted the tangible evidence of Sway workshops. Ages: 3-18 schools have invested in an Immersion Room and academic accomplishment as well as the wider At the same time as using Sway as a tool to help www.ashfordschool.co.uk VR headsets; alongside creation software like focus on the school’s efficiency. people with dementia, the skills involved for young Ashford School, a co-educational independent CoSpaces. Plans are in place to develop teaching people include communication skills, listening, boarding and day school, takes a strategic, holistic and learning using these tools in order to further Britannia Village Primary School, London and creativity. Importantly, it is getting students approach to the deployment of EdTech with the inspire and embed technology in the curriculum. www.britannia-village.newham.sch.uk/ out into the local community and helping people result that there are positive outcomes for the school, For a number of years, the Federation has Through 1:1 access to Chromebooks and daily use with dementia. students, teachers, parents and the local community. adopted NAACE’s self-review framework as the of Google Suite, Britannia Village Primary School Friendships have been made and stories shared They have produced a digital strategy framework basis of the schools’ development planning. The has been able to improve computer literacy, digital with the community coming together to support for the implementation of technology in the school. comprehensive approach to technology embraced skills and e-safety of not only the pupils but also people living with dementia as one. The framework consists of four main strands, in these plans prioritises online safety guidance teachers and parents (many of whom were not The judges love the idea of making Life Stories interlinked areas that are designed to result in (using Digital Leaders, Y6). The Federation were taught ICT at school). books and see a potential to introduce the concept maximum impact. These are: Digital Leadership and awarded the 360º Online Safety Mark for the Moving to the next level, this Google Reference into other schools. Or as another judge puts it: Vision, Streamlining of Digital IT and MIS systems, second time in July 2018. School is now planning to provide high quality “What a fantastic way to improve learners’ digital Pedagogical Integration and Content Curation in the Impacts include many examples of financial computer science education so children are literacy whilst also engaging with the community.” Curriculum. These three pillars are supported by savings through embracing new technologies, equipped to contribute and compete within a a continuous Digital Teacher Training Programme. access to technologies for SEN children in the rapidly changing tech focused world. Further drives Anderton Park Primary School, Birmingham As a result of this streamlined ecosystem, Federation’s Deaf Resource Base; as well as positive to improve children’s safety/security online are www.andertonparkschool.org/ teachers are able to work in more effective ways, feedback from teachers on the quality of work in the pipeline; as well as to share learning and @AndertonPark making workloads more manageable. There has deriving from the use of Green Screening, media, encourage improved IT education amongst partner Pupils at Anderton Park Primary School speak over also been a significant impact on well-being and film and tools like Facerig. institutions. The current goal for the school is to thirty languages and the intake includes the recent engagement for both students and teachers; Our judges thought this was a ‘brilliant submission, become a Tech Education Hub by 2020. arrival of children from Romania. While this rich with students embracing and ‘co-constructing covering not just the what and how but also the why.’ Automatically collated, online feedback surveys diversity is valued, staff are acutely aware that their own independent learning journey.’ Ashford from teachers, pupils and visitors include many children were arriving in a country where they don’t School has produced a Digital Parenting booklet, Bolton School Boys’ Division, Bolton positive elements. A typical comment from a child speak a single word of the language and are then aimed at giving parents a good start in dealing with Independent is: “it has helped me learn faster, be a better expected to take national tests in years 1,2 & 6. the technological challenges their children face. Ages: 7-18 programmer and research things when I am stuck”. One response was to move the IT curriculum As one of our judges noted – ‘very highly thought www.boltonschool.org/ 100% of teachers said that Chromebooks and G forward to ensure that ICT has been woven into out digital strategy for both parents, pupils and staff. An Apple Distinguished School where 1:1 iPad Suite have benefited teaching and learning. Children all areas of the curriculum which could then in turn This school makes excellent use of their digital use has transformed the way pupils learn and the have their own class websites which has impressed begin to impact on English results. In January 2018, ecosystem to impact learning.’ school’s efficiency. iPad usage has been for several visitors and, indeed, our judges. In particular, one a project was started to increase attainment and years an integral part of learning for over 2,000 judge notes the overall rationale for using tech in progress in English through ICT. pupils, who utilise the technology in the classroom, teaching and learning, and ‘buckets of impact The School has been working closely with on the move and at home. iPad ambassadors are analysis – great job!’ FlashAcademy to develop a flexible, immersive trained up to help their classmates. app which can support children, (and their parents) The school’s vision for introducing 1:1 iPads was to learn English reading across from their home about enabling innovative pedagogical approaches. language. When it became apparent that the vast At the same time, its success is predicated on

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Broadclyst Community Primary, Broadclyst, There are iPads, apple tv and laptops connected to They were also impressed by the real evidence Technology has been a key component in this Devon wall mounted digital screens in all rooms across the of impact – both qualitative and quantitative. turnaround. Our judges picked up on this change in https://bcps.org.uk/ schools. Pupils are taught basic coding and how to Caterham School is an Apple Distinguished School. school performance and overall thought this was a @BCPSchool use a computer in their earliest years and these skills ‘brilliant submission, evidencing both the rationale Broadclyst Community Primary is a Microsoft are developed as they move through the school. Copenhagen Primary School, London for using the tech and the impact that it has had.’ Showcase School which provides pupils with The key digital strategy is to remain at the www.copenhagen.islington.sch.uk a project based learning driven curriculum. forefront of technological development in the field @CopenhagenP Denbigh High School, Luton, Bedfordshire Projects are collaborative, encourage creativity of education. Activities are age appropriate within Copenhagen Primary School focuses heavily on Ages: 11-16 and reasoning; having a final tangible outcome the overall framework and include safeguarding and digital literacy as much as on traditional literacy www.denbighhigh.luton.sch.uk/ or product that can be shared with a real world parental engagement priorities. in order to engage its children in a love of learning. @DenbighHigh audience. This drives all strategic inclusion of Impact is multi-layered, including across They do this with a strong emphasis on video Denbigh High School has developed a whole school technology for pupils and staff. engagement and collaboration for pupils – and production, bringing their work to life using skills technology and learning strategy, covering all areas The most spectacular example of this approach for staff with pupil assessment and behaviour of presentation, team work, and video editing, on of the curriculum and all key stages. It is a key element is the school’s Global Enterprise Challenge (GEC). management, and for CPD (online, interactive). occasions involving authors like Peter Bunzl and of the school’s continuous improvement planning. Each year, students aged 9-15 participate in teams ‘A very impressive submission,’ concludes one judge. Michael Rosen. The school operates a strategic approach to across more than twenty countries in this business The school also recently made its own prospectus technology for learning. This manifests itself in a enterprise initiative. It incorporates a wide range of Caterham School, Caterham, Surrey video with children themselves filming and directing variety of ways; all of which are importantly business skills while encompassing many different Independent the shoot. underpinned by a consistently joined up approach. elements of the school curriculum, putting the Ages: 11-18 Copenhagen Primary School collaborated From the use of Green Screen in History classes children’s learning into a real-life context. www.caterhamschool.co.uk/ with the Institute of Education’s EDUCATE on World War One to instant video playback in PE Digital technology underpins the way teachers @Caterham_School programme to measure the efficacy of EdTech. lessons, to the development of Apps by pupils, plan, teach and collaborate. They use digital inking Caterham School, an independent co-educational The school was featured by BBC Good Food for technology is fully embraced at all levels. This also wirelessly projected within media rich classrooms day and boarding school, aims to provide an its take on MasterChef. includes a priority on online safety for pupils, their that enable a totally different and innovative education for life that blends the best of tradition parents and teachers. approach to teaching. The school cites this with the exciting opportunities provided by new Danesfield School, Marlow, Buckinghamshire The school is an Outstanding School and approach as delivering sustained year on year technology. Technology is something which is www.danesfieldschool.com in recent exam results nearly a third of all students high outcomes for children across the curriculum. embedded across the school, enabling pupils to @DanesfieldSchl gained at least three highest attaining GCSE grades. Our judges liked the breadth of the digital offer, do things in class which would not have been This primary school is a Microsoft Showcase It is a multi-award winning establishment with the range of applications used; and the team work. possible without it; ranging from video reflections School, as well as being one of only six Microsoft accolades ranging from selection by UNESCO as And in the words of one: ‘how amazing it must be to on work, through to recording biological reactions Training Academies. the UK Case Study for ‘Using mobile technology to be a part of the GEC and know that your school is down a microscope. Technology is completely embedded in the support learners from disadvantaged backgrounds’ responsible for it.’ The school has recently introduced an online school’s curriculum but teachers do not just use to being shortlisted on the BBC Radio 1 ‘Teen Hero Digital Inquiry course. It requires students to technology for the sake of it. Its use is carefully Award – Make It Digital.’ Judges were impressed by Canary Wharf College, Multi-Academy develop a particular digital skill and apply this considered to enable children to best fulfil the the commitment to making technology integral to Schools, London learning to develop a product which solves a learning objectives of the particular lesson. learning and the impact on pupil outcomes, not only Ages: 4-18 particular problem they have identified. Skills are The cultural shift necessary to embedding for their own pupils but for those of other schools. www.canarywharfcollege.co.uk/ developed which will be of value immediately but technology (and the increase in devices) in the One simply commented: ‘Well done all!’ @CanaryWharfColl also in the longer-term: benefits around business classroom was assisted by training through Canary Wharf College is a multi-academy trust skills, critical thinking, entrepreneurship and participation in the Microsoft Educator Community. Friars Academy, Wellingborough, with two primary schools and one secondary on self-awareness. Staff Champions selected particular areas of Northamptonshire the Isle of Dogs. In 2016, Caterham School opened its Innovation expertise/interest, from Minecraft to Skype to Ages: 11-18 Technology is a central tool that supports Centre and has run a number of different clubs QR code, which they were responsible for sharing https://www.friarsacademy.org/ teaching and learning at all stages and across all which aim to develop pupils’ technology skills across the school. @FriarsAcademyPE areas of the curriculum. ICT helps to extend the outside of the curriculum...cyber security Adopting imaginative teaching skills, in the view This academy uses technology to enhance learning experience through aiding the delivery of challenges, app-design competitions, Lego of the school, has resulted in pupils developing a students’ perception of the world around them lesson content in every subject and allows pupils robotics, VEX robotics, a girls-only coding club. range of key life skills, making them ‘secondary to prepare them for the changing world away to engage in their lessons through a variety of ways. Judges particularly remarked on the Digital Inquiry school-ready.’ The school is keen to highlight the from life in formal education. The pupils are able to use resources such as Course, highlighting the use of digital skills to significant upturn within three years in its results, Technology underpins everything at Friars Bee-Bots, iPads, robot animation kits and specialist address a real life problem, as well as the overall from in the bottom 10% of achievement in areas like Academy; students may not always be able to equipment which helps to deliver a fuller curriculum. rationale for use of tech in teaching and learning. reading, writing and maths to joining the top 10%. express their thoughts and feelings in the same

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manner as others around them. Innovative use of generally a confidence and competence in both pupils Halcyon London International School, The school emphasises digital fluency across technology allows another form of expression, and staff in getting the best out of the technology. London its work and as a senior leader says; “ We believe another channel for sharing and receiving information The judging panel thought Godolphin’s submission Independent we have a duty to provide our students with an that may go unseen or misunderstood in the usual was a ‘brilliantly set out exposition’ on how and why Ages: 11-18 education for the 21st century where effective day-to-day context. the school has taken this approach, incorporating https://halcyonschool.com/ and innovative use of technology is important to A staff Tech Team has been created to manage independent evaluation feedback; combined with @HalcyonSchool the demands of the modern world.” It is important the delivery of Microsoft 365 across the Academy; validated ideas to support a transformation in Halcyon London International is an International for the school that much of this work is also led by working together to bring different perspectives teaching and learning. The school hosts the West Baccalaureate School based in the centre of student Digital Leaders – this includes hosting many and experiences that are shaping knowledge and London Regional Training Centre for Apple. London. Committed to innovation, collaboration international visitors to the school; accessing a range understanding. and community, its intake from around the world of learning activities off site and then sharing their A junior Tech Team has also been set up to Hadrian Primary School, South Shields consists of 43 nationalities. Pupils experience a experiences with students back at school. capture a student perspective. They are now www.hadrianprimary.org/ challenging academic programme combined with One pupil said, “We were able to introduce training to use an in-house mobile radio station @Hadrianprimary an innovative approach to wellbeing, which is visitors to some apps such as Showbie and Nearpod.” for future broadcasts. As a school with ‘a huge percentage of children with underpinned by an integrated digital environment. The new academic year will see teachers A vertical English intervention group uses Sway to EAL from different backgrounds’, getting children to The school is very clear about why and how it becoming certified Apple Teachers. Hove Park is write and share a student newsletter; this is shared understand technology and use it well has become uses EdTech – digital tools are only present if they launching the Classroom App for Years 7-10 which with students, parents and carers and is shown on a core theme. Hadrian Primary School has begun to ‘serve to support and/or transform what is going on will allow teachers to direct student learning inside the screen in the school’s . integrate technology across all areas of school life. in the classroom.’ Every child has their own device the classroom more effectively. Current work includes supporting local schools It aims to use technology to enhance the learning of and uses Google Suite for Education. As well as The school has recently introduced Everyone to enhance their use of technology and a pupils, teaching, assessment and to enhance teaching Digital Citizenship, Halcyon School aims Can Code resources at the Valley campus to help partnership with local business, Cummins UK. communication with and involvement of parents. to leverage the power of Augmented Reality and students to learn to code on iPad, with many It has adopted Ireland’s ‘Digital Strategy for Virtual Reality and cites exemplary usage in subjects students choosing to continue their coding studies The Godolphin and Latymer School, London Schools 2015-2020' document as its own – to as diverse as Biology and Spanish. Alternative independently at home. Independent understand what strategies work best and to Realities enable students to immerse themselves in Ages: 11-18 ’achieve great things in technology’. All the elements experiences outside the school walls from Machu John Lyon School, Harrow-on-the-Hill www.godolphinandlatymer.com/ of the strategy are addressed including live Picchu to Antarctica or into Space. The school is a Independent @GandLSchool assessments (using Seesaw), integrated teaching, Google Reference School and an Apple Regional Ages: 4-18 The Godolphin and Latymer school, an independent learning and assessment across the whole school. Training Centre. Judges liked the fact that the use of www.johnlyon.org/ day school for girls, defines itself as a ‘research- The school notes a huge impact in most areas. technologies is well embedded in the school that it @JohnLyonHarrow informed’ school and is particularly proud of the These include having a purpose for writing through is ‘invisible', and that ‘pedagogy underpins decision John Lyon School’s digital strategy is informed by its approach it has taken to the use of technology, on providing the children with a world-wide audience making and external agencies’ research underpins wider values. It fully embraces technology, but it is its ‘1:1 iPad journey’ since September 2015. A digital for their work. For instance, pupils wrote poems strategic direction with the focus on outcomes.’ only used when it enhances learning outcomes. strategy is firmly embedded in the school’s overall about Mohammed Ali and placed them on social The school, an independent boys’ school, has approach to teaching and learning. There is an media. By the next day, his daughter had viewed Hove Park School, Hove successfully implemented a Bring Your Own Device underlying philosophy that technology can amplify them and sent a message of thanks. Ages: 11-19 policy for all students, with content increasingly great teaching, but not replace it. In Maths and Reading, by using Reading Plus, for www.hovepark.brighton-hove.sch.uk/ delivered and assessed online with a wide range of The Godolphin & Latymer School has been example, or producing ‘YouTube How to Videos,’ @HpsHove media. General impact on learning has been positive involved in filming for the forthcoming FutureLearn attainment has significantly improved. As a judge Hove Park School introduced 1:1 iPads in 2013 at a number of levels, with students taking more (a previous Edtech 50 2018 winner) course from the comments, ‘the improvements in results and in and soon after was recognised for the first time ownership and responsibility for their learning and Chartered College of Teaching entitled, ‘Using aspirations of pupils to succeed stand out. as an Apple Distinguished School. The devices freeing up staff time. Technology in Evidence Informed Teaching and Technology is embedded across the school, are used in a multitude of ways to enhance Practicalities around bringing their own device, Learning.’ As part of this project, the school but I like the way staff and pupils are still looking traditional learning methods. Staff have new maintaining it, and using it appropriately has fostered provided footage of exemplar classroom practice, at ways to develop further and encouraging ways to engage students in their learning and close staff/student collaboration, including for example using quizzing apps such as Nearpod, enjoyment to learn. Being able to reach a real powerful, interactive methods for assessing and providing a springboard for discussions around Socrative and Quizlet, collaboration using G-Suite audience opens a window into the world and developing understanding. Students experience online safety and healthy device use. apps and screen-casting using Explain Everything, has impacted on writing standards.’ greater choice and creativity for producing The school has established a Digital Innovation The 1:1 use of iPads in particular and more widely the work, and can share this with each other, their Space, which students are designing and choosing school’s use of technology has been independently teachers and the wider world with ease; also how to furnish. It will be used to encourage learning evaluated; the report commending in particular the allowing parents a greater insight into their child’s in non-traditional ways, as a makerspace, with fully integrated use of Google Suite, and noting more day to day studies. student projects and personal interests encouraged.

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This will be a space to experiment with new For each student ANT includes the general Matthew Moss High School, Rochdale developing skills in collaboration and teamwork technology such as Virtual Reality and robotics, context, behaviour, attendance and academic targets. Ages: 11-16 via coding projects, using Swift Playgrounds to investigate how it may fit in to existing school Supplemented with accessible key documentation, www.mmhs.co.uk/ (an iOS coding app). Using drones, this creates curricula and to also give students an opportunity there is fast access to relevant teaching strategies and @MathewMossHigh an immersive learning experience for children. to learn about technology and issues which fall clear referral routes to specific staff. It allows teachers Matthew Moss High School has a strong culture of Staff have noticed that children who may not be outside of the scope of their lessons. This is seen to share strategies on what works with each student, using G-Suite as the basis for communication. This is the highest attainers in some subjects have great as vital given that we ‘cannot predict exactly what the Inclusion team to add supporting documents for complemented by using carefully selected services success with Swift; beginning to help others in developments will occur in the future.’ all colleagues to utilise and finally, to quantify levels which are integrated, following discussions between their classroom. of support in a concise and transparent way. department leads, teachers and the IT Support team. Another significant impact of technology has Layton Primary School, Blackpool Staff feedback suggests a strong appreciation This leads to a robust and stable IT provision that been experienced by the high percentage of www.layton.blackpool.sch.uk of ANT as a support mechanism. Our judges are enables rather than hindering teaching and learning. children for whom English is an additional language, @LaytonPS similarly positive including making the observation The school is keen to highlight its partnership and not spoken at home. Taught photography and Layton Primary School operates its so-called 5Rs that the approach is ‘useful in schools – as support with Tassomai, (an EdTech 2018 ‘One to Note’ recording skills have given the most reluctant for its children and staff: resilience, reflective, teams often have specialised knowledge that is not product) used to help boost attainment in GCSE speakers a voice, and reluctant writers, a purpose. risk-taking, resourceful and relationships. For the always shared with ‘mainstream’ teachers. And again science. It has resulted in the best GCSE science Self-recording of spoken English has proven to be school, though, technology is not additional to the they find it ‘really fascinating to see how the school grades the school has seen with over 7% of students a great way for pupils to practise, self- assess and 5Rs but goes hand in hand with such qualities. have been successful in taking their own bespoke getting the highest possible grade. Over half of the improve language acquisition. Judges love the many Children use their devices as a digital pencil case route to using tech to support teaching and learning.’ cohort were above 55. examples of impact here; but especially the success enabling them to be resourceful learners. Having 1:1 Mathew Moss also run a voluntary Saturday with EAL and more reluctant learners. Apple’s North devices also ensures inclusivity for every single child London Design & Engineering University school session where local sixth formers are paid to London Regional Training Centre is based at no matter of their educational need nor ability. For Technical College, London coach their peers. This year, the sixth form students Woodberry Down Primary School. teachers, a device for each of them has had a huge Age: 14-19 were able to look at Tassomai's data to identify any impact on their workload – they spend more time https://www.ldeutc.co.uk/ problem areas, and say “actually, I can see you’re Newington Green Primary School, London looking at how children learn and this feeds in to @LDEUTC finding this particular subject tricky so let’s work on http://newingtongreen.co.uk/ how teachers give voice feedback. Time can then London Design and Engineering UTC (LDE UTC) that today”. The judges feel that ‘here is an example @NGpupils be spent developing their subject knowledge. is a mixed University Technical College on the of integrated educational technology impacting on a Newington Green Primary School demonstrates None of these developments and successes University of East London campus in the Royal school at all levels.’ One notes the real-life changing good practice in the use of digital resources and came about by accident. The school embarked on Docks area of London. outcomes… ‘complemented by canny involvement technologies to support and enhance opportunities a long-term strategic journey around six years ago, It’s a high tech school where academic excellence of sixth formers in a tutoring capacity. Fantastic!’ for all learners regardless of age or ability. This is at which point educational outcomes were rather and employer partners combine to create the next across the curriculum and subject areas. poor. Today – Layton Primary has 1:1 devices, was generation of ‘confident, work-ready individuals.’ New Wave Federation, Hackney, London It does this informed by a comprehensive digital graded as ‘Outstanding’ by Ofsted, and has been in The curriculum is delivered through interesting and Grazebrook Primary School strategy, covering everything from staff CPD, to the top 1% of schools in the country for progress. exciting employer-led projects, enabling learning by Shacklewell Primary School prioritising SEN and inclusion as part of its digital An ‘Innovation Team' is tasked with making sure doing. Learning is relevant and memorable and Woodberry Down Primary School offer, to engaging and empowering parents. For two the school can sustain innovation. Pupil iLeaders in boosts students’ academic achievement. newwaveteachingschoolalliance.co.uk/ neighbouring schools, Newington Green is the school lead staff meetings and go into classes to A cohort of the college’s Y13 Digital Media @NewWaveFed Digital Technical Lead. teach their peers and teachers, embedding the students were graded ‘Double Distinction’; being The New Wave Federation consists of three primary Introducing Office 365 and cloud solutions has school’s motto of 'Growing great minds together'. able to demonstrate real-world projects such as schools working together in Hackney. There is a already brought about a change in work practices Our judges thought this was ‘a fantastic success published Apps and VR animations with organisations focus on using mobile devices (iPads) as a tool for and workflow. For pupils, including some of the story.’ Layton Primary School is an Apple such as Augmentifyit, Fujitsu and Water Aid. learning with a range of technology on offer to youngest, EdTech use has provided them with an Distinguished School. Working with real employer briefs focusing on VR ensure that the computing curriculum is both broad outlet for their voice. Apps such as Seesaw enable and AR technologies and Digital Media assignment and engaging. pupils to articulate their thoughts and opinions more Leeds West Academy, Leeds work, LDE UTC is underpinned by a whole school The Federation has a digital strategy team which readily than if they had to note them down. Ages: 11-19 themed learning approach, using technologies such supports teachers to integrate technology in their Probably the greatest impact of EdTech use, www.leedswestacademy.org.uk/ as 3D printing, robotics, VR, AR and LEGO. teaching, while there’s also an expectation that the school believes, is through the use of LGfL @LeedsWestWay As one judge puts it, about LDE UTC’s subject leaders have a responsibility to embed the resources such as Busythings, J2e and an The Leeds West Academy have created a bespoke programming robots project, – consisting of a purposeful use of technology into their teaching. assortment of Augmented and Virtual reality online system called the 'ANT ' to support all collaborative task to get a Nao robot to ski, plus a Impact has been seen in higher attainment packages. Indeed, the school won the LGfL colleagues in the academy to understand the needs trip to the Italian Alps, and 3d printing: ‘I can’t un-see levels and in the continuous improvement in Key Digital Excellence award for 'Whole school of all pupils. (ANT stands for Additional Needs Team). the skiing robots!’ Stage Two data. The schools are now focusing on use of LGfL resources'.

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One of our judges’ comments, 'here was a A long-term and comprehensive strategy Stephenson Memorial Primary School, iPad project has made a positive contribution to fantastic canter through the tech supported underpins the school’s digital thinking. This includes Newcastle upon Tyne the school’s work to close the gap between the interventions that the school has used and the the use of formal qualifications, such as Microsoft www.stephensonmemorial.co.uk/ progress of disadvantaged students with their rationale behind them'. Office Specialist and Technical Associate to formally @SMemorial peers, particularly with reading and writing. And recognise the students’ digital literacy. Judges This Apple Distinguished School sees iPads as staff have noticed a ‘massive rise in the confidence’ The Olive Tree Primary School, Bolton particularly like this commitment to students’ skills ‘important as a pencil’ and operates a very successful of autistic students. www.theolivetreeprimary.com/ for their future. Other priorities focus on the use of 1:1 iPad leasing scheme for all children in 2; In short, EdTech has ‘transformed the learning @OliveTreeBolton real-time learning apps across the school. A thread soon to be rolled out to KS1. iPads and MacBook are environments of Springwell from four walled The majority of the Olive Tree Primary School’s runs throughout the plan on the adoption of new available throughout the school alongside Apple classrooms to no walled classroom.’ students are from one of the most disadvantaged technology such as AI and Mixed Reality to enhance TVs and flexible learning environments. areas in the UK. Most are from minority ethnic the learning experience. The school’s pragmatic Digital agility and integration is at the heart of the Swiss Cottage School Research & backgrounds with English as an additional language. mantra is: ‘try it, measure the impact, evaluate it, school’s vision of engaging parents and pupils. The Development Centre, London The school’s iPad one-to-one programme allows adopt or drop!’ considered and thought-through use of iPads is seen Ages: 2-19 the teachers and students ‘to reach a potential that as crucial to integrating technology into the school’s http://swisscottage.camden.sch.uk/ wouldn’t ordinarily be possible.’ Opportunities are Royal Hospital School, Holbrook, Ipswich learning; which includes project based learning. This special school in the London Borough of created for students to direct their own learning Independent They sit alongside products in the school which Camden views education through the lens of making through methods such as content creation, voice Ages: 11-18 mean that pupils can quickly display their work to it inclusive for all. It’s also a teaching school, leading feedback and coding. www.royalhospitalschool.org/ the whole class and receive instant feedback. an alliance of school and professional partners who Recorded voice feedback has significantly @RHSuffolk Results have been impressive. The school holds work collaboratively to promote innovation and improved students’ understanding of teachers’ The Royal Hospital School’s approach to the use progress data that shows how a cohort that had 1:1 research in a range of areas, including pedagogy, feedback and their ability to progress more quickly of technology, is comprehensive and ambitious. iPads made significantly more progress than a technology and teacher training. compared to traditional handwritten marking. At its core, the school, a co-educational cohort that did not. In-school data indicates that The school makes use of professional learning Teacher workload, too, has been significantly independent day and boarding school with children make good progress from very low starting communities, who work across the school with all reduced through the use of digitised voice naval traditions, aims to make learning as relevant, points. In addition to higher attainment levels in staff and specialised teams. Consequently, the right feedback. There’s a reduction in teacher workload contemporary, contextualised and as interesting as general, outcomes for SEN boy pupils have improved, learning technologies can be allocated to the pupils of around 4.5 hours per week. possible. Technology is seen as a key to achieving as well as the school’s SAT results. This sort of against their personal learning intentions, including The school indicates that students with EAL this, along with traditional teaching pedagogy. success contributed to Stephenson’s Memorial communication devices and specific apps – like show particular improvement. Parental engagement The school highlights its use of augmented Primary School becoming North Tyneside’s first Snap and Core and Clicker and specialist hardware is higher and this has been demonstrated recently reality to build an immersive art installation to Apple Regional Training Centre in 2015. and software. by a Leading Parent Partnership award. The judges commemorate the centenary of the Armistice, The impact of technology across the school, and find the Olive Tree’s submission: ‘short and to the and separately, its comprehensive approach to Springwell Learning Community, Barnsley for wider stakeholders, is channelled via the centre’s point – this school has a clear goal to use tech to online safety and institutional progression. https://springwelllearningcommunity.co.uk/ online learning journal. This allows pupil progress to reduce teacher workload, has achieved it and even It strives for excellence in the use of EdTech. @SpringwellLC be tracked over time. It also enables the capture of won an award for their work.’ Mobile learning has been significant in the Springwell is a full age range special academy. formative assessments and to evaluate learning to development of teaching and learning for over EdTech provides all students with an appropriate establish ‘summative assessment measures.‘ As a Ribblesdale High School, Clitheroe six years. This commenced with a two-year curriculum that gives opportunities for academic, Teaching School, achievements are also shared and Ages: 11-16 training programme for teachers; with a roll social and emotional progression. widely disseminated through events like 'What's www.ribblesdale.org/ out of 1:1 devices in 2014. The school is now fully immersed in the iPad 1:1 Special about Special,’ which provide an insight for @ribbweb The School is an Apple Regional Training Centre, programme. Blogging was introduced, highlighting its organisations into SEND education technology case Ribblesdale High School has implemented a cloud and recognition includes a 360 Degree Online capacity to make a real difference to the children’s studies and projects. first digital strategy. The use of OneNote Class Safety Mark and status as a national 'Beacon of learning. The platform to write for a real audience One of the judges commented that he ‘really Notebooks allows students to produce work in Good Practice.’ gives genuine purpose, impacting positively on the liked how the school has embedded tech as an a variety of ways, which best suits their learning Within its technology curriculum, the Key Stage 3 quality of their writing. Imaginative and effect use enabler in key processes like teacher training.’ style. Teachers are also able to provide real-time Compass module comprises a ‘carousel of digital of social media (e.g. ‘Honey I Shrunk the Pupils’ on feedback, ensuring the opportunity for impact is skills, coding, creativity, workflows and problem YouTube) means there is a ‘buzz’ about the place; maximised. It also gives the opportunity for teachers solving exercises to develop digital literacy.‘ attainment is up, negative behaviour incidents are to provide feedback in a variety of forms, such as For one judge, this is a fantastic example of a school down, morale is high amongst all stakeholders as ‘we video and audio. This not only saves teachers’ time, that ‘doesn’t just know why it is using tech in teaching continue to redefine learning and promote creativity’. but often prompts students to react more readily and learning, but can point to its success in rising Evidence based on the tracking of achievement than if it were in the written form. attainment and indeed has won awards for its work.’ data shows that the introduction of Springwell’s 1:1

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The West Grantham Academy St Hugh’s, performance management targets for staff. The aim Witton Park Academy, Blackburn Grantham is to achieve realistic innovation; ensuring staff are Ages: 11-16 Ages: 11-16 trained, confident and able to make and learn from https://witton.atctrust.org.uk/ www.wgacademiestrust.org.uk/ any mistakes. The local Community Learning Centre Witton Park Academy, a Google Reference School, The West Grantham Academy St Hugh’s is has noted approvingly the drive to integrate recognises that its students’ lives are filled with passionate about the role that technology can play technology into all learning. technology and wants them to feel at ease in ‘this in the learning process, and encourages the use of A recent outstanding Ofsted report highlighted rapidly changing climate.’ In this context, the use of iPads in the classroom and at home to deepen the the use of technology and the school is proud Google for Education and Chromebooks are seen learning experience. It is a 1:1 iPad school. 50% of of its engagement with parents through Seesaw to enable students to become well-informed, students are in receipt of the pupil premium. for Schools. responsible digital citizens and lifelong learners. St Hugh’s is keen to highlight the way technology Judges are impressed by the use of technology It is clear about what it wants students and staff is used to encourage independent learning. The to impact on results: ‘I also liked that they improved to achieve with the use of technology in education. curriculum is designed to allow time for students to parental engagement with a simple initiative. Simple As one of our judges notes: ‘a lot of thinking has study independently, following their feedback – via but effective.’ Another comments: ‘What an inspiring gone into how the tech is used in a nuanced way. ‘ a weekly e-statement, Showbie, Seesaw, Tassomai, success story!’ Staff use a variety of apps to organise, Complete Maths and many other options. It enables collaborate and engage students in their learning. learners to become increasingly independent. Wimbledon High School, London Comments and advice can be directed to pupils A comprehensive strategic approach to Independent in real time; enabling them, also, to be supported technology is now in its third year, allowing a Ages: 4-18 individually, discretely. Cloud storage also allows progression to sharing successes with weekly www.wimbledonhigh.gdst.net/ students to work at school, at home, between Sharing Good Practice Sessions and a move towards @WimbledonHigh the two. ensuring all staff become Apple teachers. Uppermost in this school’s mind is the need to Witton Park uses technology to inspire and help The school is one of the case study schools for equip its girls to navigate a fully digital world. nurture students to become independent and the Chartered College EdTech online course. The Technology is embedded right across the school, curious learners. They are empowered to virtually study focuses on modelling; dual coding and as a tool for enhancing learning, underpinned travel to parts of the world to experience the collaborative writing. Another area of impact has by pedagogy and informed by a clear strategic scenes and sites that they learn about in History been St Hugh’s project with Beaconsfield High direction. Wimbledon High School, an independent and Geography. The technology is knowledge School. The latter’s Y12 students mentored St girls’ day school, is a Microsoft Showcase School enhancing. From the teachers’ perspective, many Hugh’s KS4 students two mornings a week via and the use of Teams and OneNote is the positive impacts are cited from the use of G Suite, FaceTime. Using iPads, this enables students who cornerstone of its approach. ranging from time, cost and paper savings to earlier have recently experienced success in their GCSE The strategic focus is on developing and diagnosis of any student subject misconceptions. exams to support those who are preparing for them. measuring real added value to transform the Our judges were really positive about this school’s teaching. This is perhaps best captured improving school: ‘Absolutely wonderful reading this in the school’s STEAM philosophy, where cross- – very clear from the submission how the school is curriculum thinking, making and experimentation making thoughtful use of tech and with results that are ‘at the heart of what we do.’ speak for themselves. Great to hear the student All subject departments work with STEAM, aided voice represented.’ by Scientists in Residence located in the school’s new STEAM Lab. This enabling space can help break Whitefield Primary School, Liverpool down barriers between subjects, ensuring pupils are www.whitefieldprimaryschool.co.uk/ confident, critical thinkers; with a creative approach @WhitefieldPS to problem-solving. Judges were impressed with Whitefield Primary School has embedded the rich vein of feedback provided by the technology across the curriculum through iPad use. technology, used by teachers to shape future, The school is now also using VR to support bespoke, (and according to the school’s impact foundation subjects and literacy. E-safety is taken measures), much faster-paced lessons. Wimbledon seriously and White Field Primary has operated High School’s creative and well thought-through eCadets, (a 2018 EdTech award winner) for five years. approach to technology was also noted. As one New technology is explored using the Lesson judge comments: ‘Loved the STEAM room, it’s like Study approach, supported by policy and a sauna, but for tech!’

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NORTHERN IRELAND

Cedar Lodge Special School, Belfast class or year group can be easily identified and Victoria Park Primary School, Belfast and camera in a purpose-built battery powered Ages: 4-17 responses quickly implemented. www.victoriaparkprimaryschool.co.uk/ time-lapse station. The camera captured an image www.cedarlodgeschool.co.uk/ Assessments for fifty children can be set, all @VictoriaParkPS each day light hour and the final footage can be @CedarLodgeRTC the tests marked and the data collated within five This award-winning primary school aims to provide seen in a thirty second YouTube video. Cedar Lodge Special School is dynamic – with a minutes. The effect on teachers’ wellbeing by a ‘high quality, creative and challenging education Digital technology is a key aspect of the school’s staff who fully embrace the challenge of meeting saving huge amounts of time marking is significant. within a secure, caring and happy environment, development plans, with AI as a central part of its KS3 the diverse needs of a changing pupil profile. Overall the impact of technology on the school where every child experiences a sense of programme, as well as a focus on achieving paperless The school wants to transform teaching and has been transformative. Needs are targeted in a enjoyment and achieves their full potential.’ assessment and marking. An Ulster University learning through technology, incorporating digital very timely manner with ‘mountains of evidence’ In particular, Victoria Park Primary School places evaluation of the school’s 1:1 iPad programme tools to ensure a personal learning journey; as well as to support planning. Teachers regularly pre and a strong emphasis on computational thinking and noted a real potential in new forms of technological creating subject specific digital curriculum courses. post-test the children with their learning in all areas coding, providing coding opportunities and practice for advancing teaching and learning. Cedar Lodge has implemented Personal Learning of the curriculum except for writing, and are able experiences for children of all ages and abilities. One of our judges cited the fantastic examples Journeys throughout the school, using Seesaw to to clearly demonstrate growth in their learning. This is seen to result in an added benefit of of real impact for the school’s tech initiatives. collate, assess and evaluate individual pupil It's a much more individualised approach to providing pupils with new ways of approaching progress. One of the (many) benefits includes learning and supports the teachers in reducing their every day challenges across the curriculum, where reducing the anxiety faced by pupils with work load and massively increasing their efficacy. they are able to apply their learning. communication difficulties, when wanting to The school’s results show dramatic improvements The school offers a wide range of programmable share and explain their school experiences. from those prior to the implementation of this devices including Bee-Bots, Pro-Bots, Spheros and ‘Making Learning Accessible’ to all is a key assessment strategy. drones which pupils can investigate and programme, element and to achieve this the school operates a in addition to a range of software including Scratch 1:1 deployment of devices utilising their accessibility Pond Park Primary School, Lisburn and an HTML coding club. features in order to provide a personalised learning www.pondparkps.co.uk/ Carefully articulated and comprehensively platform to meet the individual needs of pupils @pondparkprimary thought-through ICT and digital strategies underpin with specific needs such as sight and hearing Upon walking into a classroom or Activity Based the school’s approach resulting in a host of positive impairments, optimising screen filters to remove Learning area, it is clear that the children in are engaged outcomes, from developing higher levels of thinking the glare and dictation/text to speech for pupils in learning, with ‘technology at the heart of it.’ and personal development across a range of pupils; with dyslexia. This can involve teachers using media and ICT as as well as in fostering parental involvement. One Beyond this, there is a comprehensive, creative an engaging stimulus, pupils using iPad to evidence Edtech 50 judge deemed this school, ‘outstanding in and empowering use of technologies from practical learning. every respect,’ while another commented on ‘an multi-sensory approach QR codes, to virtual What is clear is that over the last 6 years, the excellent example of inclusion being made more field trips, the Skyline Wellbeing Centre and use of ICT and the impact of iPads in particular on possible with technology. Then applied to parental digital wearable technology. teaching and learning have changed thinking and engagement. I was also impressed with their work Judges’ comments included ‘an excellent action. The school’s success is reflected in its ICT on e-safety.’ example of EdTech in SEN,’ and one judge drew Mark Award and establishment as an Apple Regional attention to the use of QR codes – ‘I love the idea of Training Centre. The Wallace High School, Lisburn using them to provide multi-sensory approaches…’ A key investment area (almost ‘above all others’) Ages: 11-18 Cedar Lodge Special School is an Apple Regional has been in CPD for staff. The roll out of iPad www.wallacehigh.org/ Training Centre. devices was phased and managed across key stages @WallaceHigh with digital learning leads in each year group/key The Wallace High School, a , Millennium Integrated Primary School, stage who along with subject coordinators could is an ‘iPad centric school’ (and has been for the Ballynahinch drive the change forward. last 8 years). It is currently embarking on a smart www.millenniumips.org/ Highlights include the focus on safety, including technology AI room featuring a range of sensors, @millenniumips Pupil/Parent Online Safety evenings and the impact metrics and outputs. As part of its rich digital Millennium Integrated Primary School uses G Suite to of technology on boys’ learning in areas such as technology focused extra-curricular programmes, enhance the learning of its children and lighten the load Literacy. They are inspired to write and use digital Raspberry Pi was used to construct a time-lapse rig of staff in their marking, data collection and analysis. technology to lift their writing off the page and to a of the building process to document the journey. The school makes innovative use of Google wider audience, e.g. when they create video Similarly, in its Eco Garden project, pupils forms and data analysis software for a variety of content on persuasive writing and news reports. decided to use time-lapse to record the assessments which result in the production of high This particular outcome was ‘absolutely loved,’ by development of their Grow Wild initiative. quality data. Proficiency and low attainment in the one of our judges. The working group set up a Raspberry Pi computer

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SCOTLAND

Borestone Primary School, Stirling Partnerships are important to this school and the The adoption of Google Suite is seen as crucial https://blogs.glowscotland.org.uk/st/ one with parents is seen to be at the heart of the in this journey. By enabling staff and students to use borestoneprimary/ school’s approach. It runs Digital Learning and STEM a common cloud service, there is an increasingly @BorestoneP clubs for parents, with recent attendances of 75%. collaborative culture within departments and Borestone Primary School aims to ensure that all This is just one reason that judges highlighted faculties. Examples of initiatives that have benefited children are equipped with the necessary skills to ‘fantastic examples of how digital tech can not just the school community include a weekly staff hub, live confidently in an ever-changing digital world. enhance teaching and learning in one school, but Career-Long Professional Learning calendar, This results in a wide range of learning and teaching also help in the wider community, with the school classroom observation data collection and a experiences from a variety of stages. Pupils, amongst clearly recognised as a centre of expertise in tech Senior Phase induction programme for students. many options, are able to create their own content for good.’ The school takes a multi-layered strategic (blogs, storybook maker), engage in computational approach to its use of digital technology, which thinking from an early age, join a Raspberry Pi club, Kirkton of Largo Primary School, Upper Largo includes a priority of empowering change through make use of a trap camera to explore wildlife. www.fifedirect.org.uk/kirktonoflargops/ the encouragement of staff to pursue innovation This activity is governed by a comprehensive and @KirktonPS across the school. One area the Academy likes to carefully structured strategy with pedagogy sitting Kirkton of Largo Primary School is a digital school – highlight is the Mackie Faculties site, a website at the heart of its thinking and providing the rationale one of the first schools in Scotland to formally which allows faculties to deliver course resources, for the use of technology. This includes thinking become a digital school. The school says of itself information and showcase pupil work. One of the around fostering digital citizenship, as well as using that it ‘breathes technology,’ and that its culture is judges really liked the school’s impact metrics after technology such as Word Shark and text -to deeply imbued with the use and application of the introduction of Chromebook and staff -speech to aid pupils with additional support needs, digital technologies. Equally, it is committed to feedback, moving from slightly reluctant use to including those with dyslexia. Through its ‘Digitars’ ensure that any digital tool adopted is ‘pedagogically full-bodied adoption. initiative,’ praised by one of our judges, teams of valid’ and used to enhance and support learning and pupils are able to work alongside key staff to form a not just technology for the sake of it. St Mungo's High School, Falkirk decision-making and support body for technology A range of tools are used through Glow to teach Ages: 11-18 across the school. There are four or five Digitars computing science skills from P1 to P7. The school www.stmungoshighschool.co.uk/ from each class. Digitars come to their community operates under a comprehensive and nuanced @StMungosFalkirk group to learn new digital skills and take them back technologies framework, which encourages the use St Mungo’s High School began its digital journey in to share with their class. of digital learning to enhance and support learning 2015. The school uses a range of digital tools but its and teaching experiences. This includes a recognition core use is of Office 365 applications, through the Carmyle Primary School, Glasgow of (and addresses some of the implications of) living Scottish Schools Intranet, Glow. Across curriculum www.carmyle-pri.glasgow.sch.uk/ in an ever-changing digital world. There is also an areas, these are used in practical ways to the benefit @CarmylePS ambition for the school’s children to be digital of pupils, teachers, parents and wider learning Carmyle Primary School set out on its digital journey creators rather than mere consumers. communities. For pupils this can include the use in 2017, basing its digital learning strategy on a shared Twice winner of the Scottish Education Award for of Communications to post questions, which may vision between pupils, parents, carers and staff. Technology, Kirkton of Largo Primary School was the be answered by teachers or peers. For teachers this This resulted in the integration of the use of digital first primary school in Scotland to become a Microsoft might mean using MS Teams to foster collaboration technologies to enhance teaching and learning Showcase School. Our judges were of the opinion across management teams or external networks. experience, the sharing of practice across its that the rationale for digital tech in teaching and The current focus is on family engagement by learning community; plus the leadership of pupils learning is well set out in the policy/strategy document. providing parent seminars to support their children’s using digital technologies. learning through technology. Amongst numerous options, pupils have coded Mackie Academy, Stonehaven Our judges really liked the feedback from pupils Rock, Scissors, Paper, broadcast Weather Reports in Ages: 11-18 and teachers. In the words of one pupil: ‘all my notes BSL and created their own QR codes. The school is https://mackie.aberdeenshire.sch.uk/ were in one place and I could get them anytime, proud of its Digital Leaders initiative, consisting of @MackieAcademy anyplace.’ A teacher noted the power of digital pupils (Primary 6 & 7), who undertake weekly training Mackie Academy sees digital technology and technology to do what would not otherwise be before sharing their skills with peers and teachers. learning and teaching as intrinsically linked. Since possible. Pupils who struggle with theoretical This work has been highlighted by the University of 2017 this Academy has been moving towards its aim musical composition are able with technology Strathclyde, which asked them to run a session for of an inclusive, comprehensive digital culture. All to be creative with sound and... ‘from this we can student teachers, which they did, ‘with confidence digital technology is available at a whole school begin with the engaging activity and then build on and enthusiasm.’ level to all teachers and across all subject areas. the learning.’

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Brynnau Primary School, Brynna, Rhondda advance. They can then complete a Pre-Learning Through its embrace of digital technology, the impact on use of tech to support pupil well-being Cynon Taff Activity digitally. And when the class starts, they are School aims to foster academic excellence and in their transition project. A simple idea that is https://brynnau-primary-school.j2bloggy.com/ ready to contribute. The use of OneNote also teacher well-being. possible to introduce elsewhere. Good example @Brynnauprimary enables both teacher/pupil and peer to peer ScreenBeam enables teachers to move of becoming a global citizen using Skype.’ Brynnau Primary School is committed to developing interaction in real time. Myddelton College is a effortlessly between classrooms and within them. the use of digital learning across the curriculum. Microsoft Showcase School. The judges really liked In terms of classroom outcomes, such agility enables Ysgol Gyfun Gymraeg Bro Edern, Cardiff The school takes on a wide range of digital projects, the pre-learning activity option – flipped learning. teachers to better identify disengaged or struggling Ages: 11-18 including online safety and focused online support for learners in a discreet way and thereby makes https://ysgolbroedern.org.uk/ children with additional learning needs. Projects are St Francis Catholic Primary School, personalised solutions quicker and easier to effect. @BroEdern often in collaboration with other local schools. One Milford Haven Treorchy’s planned next stage will focus on As the only Welsh-medium 1:1 iPad school, Bro of these was the collaborative Minecraft Project for www.stfranciscatholicschool.co.uk/ pupil-centred plans to place them at the centre of Edern has taken a lead in the use of EdTech in the foundation stage pupils in partnership with ten other Developing the use of ICT and helping the school their own learning experiences and encourage them secondary classroom in Wales. Its Welsh language schools. The task was to build a virtual castle for a community to become digitally literate is a priority to take responsibility for their own learning. Staff provision is at the forefront of creating engaging dragon, as well as developing skills in making e-books for this school. It was the first in Wales to achieve have already reported a significant positive impact digital content in four languages. and green screening. Pupils became really motivated the gold award of the Welsh Second Language on workload. Digital learning features across the curriculum, to learn; boys in particular, who wanted to write about Charter; one of the targets for which is ICT based. at ‘every age, every subject.’ It’s a Pioneer School what they had researched and created on Minecraft. St Francis Catholic Primary School has devised a Ysgol Bae Baglan, Port Talbot in relation to the Welsh Government’s Digital Similar commitment and enthusiasm was shown project where Welsh and ICT have been brought Ages: 3-16 years Competence Framework (DCF); the first part of by Brynnau Primary School pupils in the collaborative together, enabling staff and pupils to become https://ysgolbaebaglan.j2bloggy.com/ the new curriculum for Wales. county Olympic digital initiative. Due to the children's competent Welsh digital learners. @BaeBaglan As a Pioneer School, the approach to technology ownership of the project and the use of digital As well as providing an indoor learning Since it opened in 2016, Ysgol Bae Baglan has is comprehensive and strategic, with a straight technologies, the teachers found that pupil environment by creating ‘Y Stiwdio,’ effective use been striving to provide a 21st century learning forward aim – to improve literacy, numeracy, oracy, behaviour improved and that they wanted to of Skype is made in classrooms to support Welsh environment, with widespread use of one-to-one spelling skills, and increase pupils’ learning time. To produce quality work; especially as they had a speaking with classes across the county. More devices. Technology is used to help students to achieve this, significant attention is devoted to staff target audience. generally, pupils are fully involved in peer support find and use their voice; as well as in supporting professional development, networking and the sharing All this work is underpinned by a strong through a Digital Leaders scheme. They were even pupil well-being. of best practice, including imaginative use of Padlet commitment to the development of staff expertise tasked with evidencing their own impact using In the classroom, teachers can teach from – e.g. the ‘Digital Citizen’ and’ DCF in Welsh’ Walls. and confidence. Judges noted a well thought out OneNote to store evidence for the gold award. anywhere, (given the wireless connectivity The School consistently notices considerable action plan that embraces pupils’ needs whilst Through Clwb HWB, parents are also engaged in available). With Digital Inking, they can add content engagement in learning as a result of its digital offer balancing teachers’ professional development. improving their digital skills, including a chat of the to boards while on the move. Through the adoption and reckons that by the time pupils leave they are They remarked that ‘motivation to learn’ clearly month competition – Sgwrs y Mis. of OneNote Class Notebook, pupils can access ‘effective and confident users of digital technology stands out. From the teachers’ perspective, staff are activities through the lesson and produce the work and well prepared for a digital future.’ Indeed Estyn, increasingly buying into to the positive impacts that would normally be found in a paper exercise the Education and Training Inspectorate in Wales, Myddelton College, Denbigh of technology, whether through sharing good book. Teachers’ innovative practice in classrooms notes that there are ‘particularly good opportunities Independent practice, reducing workloads or developing a is encouraged; an approach which has contributed for all to develop their information and Ages: 9-18 whole school planning tool in OneNote. As one to the school’s gaining the status of a Microsoft communication technology skills in all subjects.’ www.myddeltoncollege.com/ judge commented, ‘the use of technology to Showcase School. @MyddeltonCol develop immersive language is of a high quality. Imaginative use of digital technology has a Myddelton College, an independent co-educational The school is clearly outward looking as they share demonstrable impact on current and soon-to-be day and boarding school, opened its doors to their knowledge and application of educational pupils of the school. The Skype Club, and in students as recently as 2016 with an aim to truly technology with others.’ classroom use of Skype, has travelled over ¾ million prepare young people for life and work in the 21st virtual miles; enthusing pupils, increasing their century. One of the ways it is tackling this is through Treorchy , confidence in speaking to others. The potentially the adoption of an entirely one to one system; with Rhondda Cynon Taff unsettling transition from primary to secondary every teacher and pupil having a device. Ages: 11-18 school has been eased by the school’s innovative There are no books for either teachers or pupils www.treorchycomp.org.uk/ digital Transition FlipGrid project. It is deemed by to carry, and overall much less paper is used. All @TreorchyComp Ysgol Bae Baglan and its feeder primary schools as lessons are available digitally and, importantly, ready Treorchy Comprehensive is a Microsoft Showcase an important part of transition. by – at the very least – the night before each lesson. school and is currently the only Microsoft Training This submission impressed our judges on a Pupils are able to scan the content of lessons in Academy in Wales. number of levels, and as one comments: ‘impressive

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ONES TO NOTE

We received many nominations for the Edtech 50 The Edinburgh Academy , Edinburgh St Cyres School, Penarth, Wales Schools and wanted to recognise schools that 1:1 deployment of iPads used to enhance teaching; An Apple Distinguished School which uses technology were rich in their use of digital to support teaching especially Maths and retrieval practice. Children to facilitate and extend the school’s aim to offer truly and learning. The 'Ones to Note' section celebrates create their own Numeracy Concept Books as a way innovative and effective learning experiences. schools and highlights their positive work. of showing their understanding of key maths concepts or processes. Charnwood College, Loughborough Thomas's London Day Schools Innovative ideas for applying IT in the classroom; ‘Not just consumers but creators of technology.’ Glenlee Primary School, Hamilton their Star Resource booklet is a great potted guide Thomas’s four schools aim to harness the continually A Digital Mentor School, transforming the way to tips and tricks for teachers. evolving potential of technology to the benefit of Digital Learning is used within learning and teaching pupils and teachers. Digital Health is a key feature, across the curriculum. Staff digital monthly awards Gillibrand Primary School, Chorley, Lancashire shaped by the schools’ pupil digital learners. are held to highlight areas of the use of technology Demonstrates the power of blogging and social in the curriculum, from using StopPro Motion to film media to enhance learning outcomes for primary Tring School, Herts a Viking animation or iMovie to create a silent black school children and make them enthusiastic Powerful use of G Suite and one-to-one and white film as part of a WW 1 topic. learners. Global reach through technology. Chromebooks. Positive impact on staff workloads – the teachers and admin support. Ysgol Bryn Elian, Colwyn Bay, Wales St Catherine's School, Bramley, Surrey Pioneer school and Digital Competence Framework Has developed a ‘Digital Intelligence’ model to The Ted Wragg Trust, Cranbrook Education lead. GCSE Computer Science performed solely on equip students, staff and parents with the right Campus a Raspberry Pi. Current projects include capturing skills and digital wisdom to prosper in 21st century. Improvement in Maths attainment through the sstv radio signals from the international space station. Trust’s adoption of Sparx. Teacher workloads Veritas Primary Academy, Stafford reduced, real-time insight into pupils’ progress. Holy Name School, Fishguard Uses G Suite to enrich learning for its pupils and Quietly positive digital offer. Use of EdTech to facilitate teaching, while taking an education driven, Acklam Grange School, Middlesbrough ensure maximum efficiency via strategic planning not technology led approach. Flipped learning approach using Microsoft One and shared working, staff capability in high quality Note; management leadership meetings teaching of ICT skills across the curriculum. Lutley Primary School, Halesowen, West Midlands revolutionised, financial savings. Lutley Primary School uses IRIS to replace the Risca Community Comprehensive School, traditional approach to lesson observations, Lea Forest Primary Academy, Birmingham Caerphilly enabling staff, through coaching, to become Demonstrable impact on closing attainment gaps Aims to ensure pupils are well placed for an more reflective practitioners. in Reading and Maths. Social media champions – ever-changing digital world. Deploys pupil and showcasing topic books and children’s staff digital leaders to trial and develop software, achievements. Reaching out to partner schools, hardware and policies throughout the school. sharing good practice in E-Safety, Web design, Created a ‘skills site,’ as a repository of good Twitter usage. practice and ‘how to guides’.

Monkhouse Primary School, North Shields Ashmount School, Loughborough A 1:1 iPad using Primary that seeks to open new Uses YouTeachMe, a 2018 Edtech 50 winner, plus doors to learning. augmented communication to deliver real impact for SEN learners. Gaelscoil na Daróige, Ballymagroarty, Northern Ireland The Stonehenge School, Amesbury, Salisbury Redefining the classroom experience through the Impressive turnaround of GCSE Science grades power of technology – taking children to areas following adoption of Tassomai, (Edtech 50 2018); previously thought of as inconceivable. attainment gender gaps reducing.

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We received many nominations for the Edtech 50 Newent Community School and Sixth Form Centre, Ty Goddard (Chair) Ollie Bray Schools and wanted to recognise schools that Newent, Gloucestershire @ty_goddard @olliebray were developing imaginative uses of digital to The first standalone Cyber Hub in partnership with Ty Goddard is the Director of www.legofoundation.com support teaching and learning.The 'Ones to Watch' the National Cyber Security Centre (part of GCHQ). the Education Foundation and Ollie Bray is Global Director: section celebrates schools and highlights their Has doubled the number of girls opting for a career Edtech UK. He is recognised as Connecting Play and Education positive work. in computing or cyber security. one of the UK’s leading experts at the LEGO Foundation where on education reform and is a he leads on work related to Croydon High School, Croydon Great Barr Academy, Great Barr, Birmingham regular commentator on the education improvement through Introduction of a new, innovative ‘Enterprise Second largest comprehensive school in Europe future of education in the media. the use of technology and play. Technology’ subject at KS3. A step-change in with 35% intake of pupils with EAL. Uses Ty worked as an adviser to Prior to joining the LEGO girls’ attitudes and enthusiasm for technology. FlashAcademy to help students learn English from the Foundation in November 2018, Positive parental feedback about the school’s their home language to great, measured, effect. on Extended Schools and was he was headteacher of Kingussie real-world focus. Founder and Director of the High School, Scotland. Ollie led Dean Trust Ardwick, Manchester British Council for School and built the team that Space Studio – Banbury Utilises a variety of digital signage, cloud-based Environments; Managing Director transformed Kingussie High New secondary for those interested in Science, and interactive solutions to encompass high quality of the award winning design including full curriculum redesign, Maths, Engineering and Space. Piloting the effective digital solutions which add value – not just ‘tech for company School Works; and the development of a digital application of VR, AR and web-based technology tech's sake,’ including Audio Visual Space in Sports Strategic Community Manager at culture (including 1:1 computing) within lessons. UK’s first onsite Virtual Reality Suite Halls, Drama Studio & Main Hall. Brighton and Hove City Council. and the creation of a research (HTC Vive). Before this he was an elected engaged school community. Hampshire Collegiate School, Romsey Chair of Education at Lambeth He has also been Scotland's Brighton Hill Community School, Basingstoke At the beginning of its tech journey, using mobile Council and worked as the UK national advisor for emerging Has devised its own app, TeenMind, to support tablet devices to support teaching and learning from and European Political Advisor for technologies in learning and students’ mental health and well-being. Further a research and evidence informed perspective – the NSPCC; National Campaigns a non-executive director at developments planned including placing student- with a particular focus on feedback, meta-cognition Co-ordinator for SCOPE. Inverness College: University led podcasts on the TeenMind app. and self-regulation. of the Highlands & Islands. Mark Anderson Eaton Primary School, Eaton, Cheshire Southdale Primary School, West Lothian, Scotland Teacher Consultant Osi Ejiofor Edtech to improve pupil outcomes in numeracy Southdale Primary School aims to ensure that when @ICTEvangelist @osistechtips and literacy. A reduced workload for teachers by children leave school they have developed a wealth Former school leader with more Osi Ejiofor is currently an adopting Shireland Collegiate Academy’s practice of transferable skills and experienced using a broad than twenty years of experience Assistant Head Teacher of STEM, and resources. Strategy extends also to parental range of technology; open to new ideas and able to in the classroom and leading school EdTech consultant and engagement including the use of eMathsmaster embrace change. successful faculty departments. founder of Osi's Tech Tips (@ to assist children at home. School says: ‘early days Led on the teaching and learning osistechtips). He has taught and but definite green shoots!’ Dogsthorpe Infants School, Peterborough and delivery on one of the earliest led in Computing and ICT for Recognising that appropriate technology can be a 1:1 rollouts at Clevedon School. over 9 years across three London Scott Medical and Healthcare College, Plymouth fantastic facilitator at all stages, including infants, He is a passionate advocate boroughs, developing the use Specialist focus on medicine, social and health care the school recently took the decision to design and for the purposeful use of of technology in each school. and world of work. Server-less, using cloud-based deliver a new ‘learning journey’ bus for all students technology linked to pedagogy. He uses his experience in the use technology. Every learner has a Chromebook. featuring, AR and VR learning experiences.’ An Apple Distinguished of technology in the classroom to Educator, Google Certified provide professional training and Outwood Grange Academy, Wakefield Crosthwaite Church of England Primary School, Innovator, Microsoft Certified is an event speaker, helping Uses G Suite and has created an interesting Kendal Educator and expert in mobile schools transform their use of the quizzing platform; currently being developed The school has become a paperless school. Using learning and associated technology. His YouTube channel for new subjects, beyond its initial adoption Google Suite across all areas of teaching, learning, pedagogies. is aimed at providing people with for Computer Science, Business and History. and administration, the school has completely simple tech tips to help them use redesigned its curriculum, placing a much greater features of their devices and emphasis on the use of ICT in all subjects. software that are readily available and free.

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Sir Mark Grundy Amanda Hayward Mark Martin Claire Price Executive Principal of Shireland ICT in Schools @urban_teacher Head Teacher Collegiate Academy Trust @amandahayward Mark Martin aka @Urban_Teacher @ClairePrice1 Birmingham Amanda joined the ICT in Schools is recognised for his insight and Claire was most recently @sirmarkgrundy team in 2008. Her role involves passion for education and Headteacher of Chepstow Sir Mark Grundy has been a lot of hands on support for technology. He has taught School. Prior to this post, she was associated with Shireland teachers from Nursery through information technology for Vice Principal of a large inner city Collegiate Academy for over to Sixth form. Amanda's expertise over 11 years and has become comprehensive school in the twenty years starting as is with Primary Schools – training an expert in helping teachers South West which was judged Headteacher in 1997 and teachers, advising Heads and and schools use technology to outstanding in 2011. Claire is an becoming the Trust CEO in 2016. senior management. She teaches improve teaching and learning. advisor for the Education The Trust currently manages daily in the OpenZone @ The Mark is an international speaker Foundation, and led a Policy two Primary and two Secondary Word or out in schools. She has travelling to different countries Forum for Wales last summer with schools, with a further one of a particular interest in promoting advocating tech for good and the Foundation. Chair of the LA each under construction and E-Safety and spend a lot of time digital skills. Also Mark is actively Strategic Partnership Group, which further Primary Free Schools speaking to groups of teachers, involved in the UK tech sector, is a multi-agency team supporting opening in 2020. Shireland has a students and parents. Amanda is supporting tech companies and vulnerable children, young people national reputation for innovation a CEOP Ambassador, an Apple promoting cultural diversity and families. Member of the EAS around curriculum design and its Teacher and as an Intel Visionary within organisations. Headteacher Strategy group. use of Educational Technology. has worked with teachers around In addition to these roles, Sir Mark works with the DfE the globe. Ian Phillips she is the leader for WomenEd in as an appointed member of the Assistant Head, Wales, a DfE Women’s Coaching Regional Headteacher Board as Corinne Latham The Haberdashers' Pledge coach and a Lead Mentor well as advisory work in relation Seaview Primary School, Belfast Aske's Boys' School for the newly-established to EdTech and its national @curriculumni @IanHabs Chartered Teacher Programme. development. Corinne Latham is the Principal Intel Visionary and Chair of the of Seaview Primary School and Independent Schools Council’s Peter Rafferty Martin Hamilton Nursery Unit, Belfast. She is a (ISC) Digital Strategy Group; Teacher and consultant Jisc passionate advocate of supporting schools through @raff31 @martin_hamilton educational technology and national conferences and in Leading the change for many Martin Hamilton is a Futurist for impact on pupil learning. strategic planning through years toward digital innovation education technology charity Corinne’s school is recognised action research projects, as a primary school teacher at Jisc. He leads the Future and as sector leading in the use of regular bulletins, audits, Green Park School in Maghull and Emerging Technologies team, technology and they have won workshops, training days. now supports pupils, teachers which looks at research and several awards for ICT excellence Microsoft independent and schools in the UK, Europe education applications of new including last years TES award. school Steering group member. and beyond to develop and technologies such as virtual and Enthusiast for using technology embed their digital strategies and augmented reality and brain to help inspire students. Ian is skills into teaching and learning. computer interfaces. Martin is an IT Director and teacher, An Intel Education Visionary particularly interested in the overseeing IT support and received an award in the potential of education technology departments as well as the Edtech 50 2018. to improve retention and school’s technical development outcomes, and to support and with 31 years of teaching transform teaching and learning. experience in the classroom. Responsible for assessment of pupil learning using technology and passionate about developing systems which simplify the way schools work whilst providing the valuable insights necessary to develop learning communities.

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Tom Rees Kellie Williams Head, Northants Teacher, North Wales @TomRees_77 @kellie_digital Tom is the Executive Director of Kellie is a teacher and Digital School Leadership at Ambition Learning Leader at Broughton Institute. He is also the Education Primary School. Kellie is Director of Northampton passionate about enhancing Primary Academy Trust where teaching and learning by he leads the strategy for school embedding digital technology improvement and curriculum within the classroom. She has across 11 primary schools. He recently returned to the classroom was a Headteacher for 10 years after a secondment as Regional in two Northamptonshire schools. Digital Leader for North Wales. He is a founding trustee of Kellie is a Digital Pioneer for a charity supporting families Welsh Government and was part affected by Down's syndrome. of the team who produced the Tom’s book, 'Wholesome Digital Competence Framework Leadership – the heart, head, for Wales. She continues to work hands and health of school with Welsh Government to create leaders', was published in 2018 the new curriculum for Wales. by John Catt Educational. Kellie’s work has been recognised resulting in her receiving national Jon Severs awards for her approach to digital Features Editor, TES learning, including being awarded @jon_severs Pearson Teacher of the Year for Jon Severs is commissioning Wales and being named in the editor at Tes and has been a Edtech 50 2018. journalist for 12 years, working across the B2B sector. Bukky Yusuf Teacher, London @rondelle10_b Gareth Shaw Bukky Yusuf has worked in Ballyclare High School education for over two decades @MrShawBHS and teaches secondary sciences ballyclare.ni.sch.uk to A level. She has undertaken a Gareth has been a teacher in number of leadership roles within Ballyclare High School, a non- mainstream and special schools. denominational grammar school She is currently exploring the use in Northern Ireland, for the past of Ed Tech to support learning 17 years. As well as Geography within special schools. teaching, Gareth is responsible Bukky has a variety of Ed Tech for ICT staff training, the social experiences which includes media PR outreach and the whole school implementation ICT vision working group. of mobile devices to enhance Recognised as a Microsoft teaching and learning, participating Innovative Educator. Working as a judge for BETT Awards and with global players, Intel, and serving as an education board established in governmental member for Innovate My School. steering groups such as the C2K Senior Users Forum and the ENNI Innovation Group.

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