Digital skills

Digital Explorers, the new internet safety game free from leading edtech charity LGfL–The National Grid for Learning, is designed to make learning about keeping safe online engaging for KS2 pupils. Through scenario-based discussions, children will learn essential concepts like online kindness, safe sharing, and recognising trusted adults. The game introduces …

Academy21 is the UK’s leading provider of online alternative provision (AP) and has today become the first online AP to be accredited under the UK Department for Education’s new Online Education Accreditation Scheme (OEAS). The scheme recognises the provider’s high standards of education and safeguarding arrangements for students. The Department …

Children from pilot schools tested innovative activities for the National Education Nature Park last week, at an event at RHS Garden Bridgewater, Manchester. Esri UK created mobile apps that enabled children to map their emotions along with what they saw, heard and smelt across the gardens and start learning some …

Hacking, phishing, malicious software and distributed denial of service (DDOS) attacks are on the increase according to the National Crime Agency. With more and more schools falling victim to cybercrime and pressure mounting on governors and school leaders to implement appropriate controls, edtech charity LGfL-The National Grid for Learning  has launched …

A primary school based in the heart of Southampton has opened the doors of a brand new computer and IT suite in a bid to offer a wider range of teaching to its pupils. Tanners Brook Primary School in Millbrook has welcomed over 30 new desktop computers to enable children …

As we increasingly move towards a more digital world, coders are in increasing demand in every country. In the UK alone we’re seeing a STEM shortage, with over half of businesses expecting the shortage of STEM graduates to worsen over the next decade. Why is it valuable to children? Learning …

Millions of young people across the UK are set to benefit from a unique schools’ programme that puts creativity and collaboration at the heart of learning based on real-world examples. UNBOXED: Creativity in the UK is launching the programme designed to inspire young people, aged 4 to 19, with its …

An exclusive event showcasing the new world of esports will be unveiled at Bett 2022, the global community meet-up for education technology. Esports @ Bett is a new feature hosted in association with British Esports which will allow teachers, education leaders and parents to experience and understand the potential impact …

Children in primary and secondary schools across England can access the latest technology to learn how to control objects by computers, thanks to a new initiative from the National Centre for Computing Education (NCCE) and its supporters. Teachers can now borrow classroom technology kits which enable them to teach innovative …

Digital Schools Awards Scotland has expanded its team with the appointment of Alan Armstrong, former Strategic Director of Education Scotland, who will help guide and implement the ongoing strategy to promote digital innovation and learning in Scotland. Armstrong, who retired from Education Scotland in April 2021 after a 40-year career …