Impact of The EdTech Hubs Programme
Impact of The EdTech Hubs Programme
Senior Leaders from the East of England describe the programme's impact as they transition from support recipients into lead schools, offering their support for others.
What are the benefits of visiting other schools in the programme?
Mark Vickers, Head of Digital Learning & Teacher of Media at Royal Hospital School, stresses the huge benefit of discussing EdTech with other educators.
The opportunity to chat with peers from primary, secondary, state, independent, and special schools provides valuable insights and practical strategies you can take back to your own setting.
The EdTech Hubs programme is a great way to have these conversations.
What are the benefits of study tour events?
'The EdTech programme is really important to meet other like minded professionals and talk about their journeys, their challenges and just learning from mistakes as well as successes. I think you can always gain little bits of information and useful points from anyone that you speak to, regardless of whether they're in primary or secondary or special school. There are always little tidbits of information that you can take back and learn from each other'
Natasha Warren - Deputy Headteacher
Exning Primary School, Newmarket
What are the benefits of visiting lead schools with other staff members with you from your own school?
'You need to go and see it in action and have that opportunity to talk to children, talk to staff, see how its technology is embedded into the school, is hugely valuable and it is time well spent.
Katie Usher - Deputy Headteacher
Lawford C of E Primary School
What impact did the East of England Digital Discovery Day have?
'I've been completely blown away, inspired and motivated by the impact that Edtech has had on the children at Lawford Primary School. I want to go home and write my long-term action plan!
I want to share it with everybody because I think this is the way forward. It's a way to inspire, and motivate children in the learning, and make learning accessible for all.
I think the children have been the highlight, the way they've spoken with such confidence and enthusiasm about their learning. It's really clear the impact it's had on them.
Gemma Chester, Headteacher
Dedham Primary School - Colchester, Essex