Digital Discovery day 2024

East of England

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Lawford C of E Primary School hosted the inaugural East of England Digital Discovery Day on the 3rd July 2024.

You can watch a summary montage video of the day showing:

Classroom visits
Pupil-led EdTech showcase
Presentations on AI and Inclusion
Expert panel discussion

Lawford 2030 - The Roadmap to Success @ Lawford C of E Primary School
with Katie Usher (Deputy Headteacher) and Emily Woods (Computing Lead & Year 2 Teacher)

1. The Lawford EdTech Road Map

2. Lawford 2023 - The key role of the vision for school improvement

3. How have you supported staff through the changes?

4. The context of the school

5. What has been the impact of the EdTech use?

6. What is your approach to professional development and staff training?

7. How do you develop digital skills with staff and children?

8. Advice for next steps for visitors

PedTech in action @ East of England Digital Discovery Day
with Bob Usher - EdTech Hubs Programme Leader

1. Introduction to LGfL and the EdTech Hubs Programme

2. What is PedTech and why is it so important to understand?

3. Speaking the language of teaching and learning not that of technology

4. Preparing young people for their futures, not the past

5. Examples of EdTech use to secure inclusive outcomes for all

6. Managing screen time effectively

7. The role of pedagogical gatekeepers

8. The key role of technical support

9. Why should we use the Digital Transformation Toolkit?

10. Understanding your stage of development

Removing barriers to progress and managing the change required to achieve your PedTech vision
with Abbie Fairbairn - Headteacher

1. Removing the barriers to progress - tackling the funding challenge

2. Be realistic about what you can achieve and when

3. Using Pupil Premium to fund EdTech investments

4. The role of fundraising

6. EdTech and inclusion - how can it support SEND?

AI in Education @Lawford Primary School - Manningtree
with Maria Barnes - Year 4 Teacher

1. Introduction to using TeachMate AI at Lawford

2. Integrating Literacy and AI using LEGO in Year 4

3. Using AI to help save time and help with everyday teachers tasks

4. Other uses of AI such as script writing and wall displays

AI in Education at the Royal Hospital School - Holbrook
with Mark Vickers - Head of Media and Digital Learning

1. Introduction to AI at RHS

2. Understanding different types of AI

3. Microsoft Teams and AI

4. Microsoft Co Pilot - Applying innovative approaches to AI in Science

5. Getting AI to create its own prompts using ChatGPT

Inclusive practice for all @Exning Primary School - Suffolk
with Natasha Warren (DHT) and Ruth Clifford-Turner (SENDCo)

1. Introduction to EdTech developments at Exning Primary School

2. What is the Hive SEND Unit at Exning?

3. What impact has the Hive had at Exning?

4. What does inclusion look like at Exning across the school?

5. How is EdTech used to support inclusion at Exning?

6. What does the future hold at Exning?

Expert Panel discussion - reflecting on the Digital Discovery Day and responding to visitors' questions
Chaired by Ty Goddard - EdTechUk

1. Introduction and reflection on the Study Tour

2. What has the impact been of EdTech at the Lawford C of E Primary School?

3. Time for a reset? Next steps for EdTech at Exning Primary?

4. How do the staff manage the change that EdTech requires to be successful?

5. Reflections on the day from visitors

The event included:

• a tour of the school to see a range of technology used to support high-quality everyday Teaching and Learning
• Explored how one-to-one device ratios has been used to accelerate the pace of learning and support inclusion for all learners from EYFS, KS1 and KS2
• The pupil showcase allowed visitors to experience the impact of technology from their point of view
• The *new* production recording space for video and audio production was in action

• There were presentations on how AI is used to reduce workload, improve teacher effectiveness and efficiency, and provide real-time feedback for learners as well as cases tudies on inclusive practice for all from lawford and Exning staff.
• The event ended with an expert Panel discussion chaired by Ty Goddard (EdTech UK) featuring senior school staff from the lead EdTech Hubs schools in the East of England including Exning Primary School - Newmarket, Suffolk and the Royal Hospital School (Secondary) - Holbrook, Suffolk