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July 2025
The London EdTech Hubs Roundtable event occurred at LGfL offces on teh 3rd July where EdTech Leaders from across London came together to discuss the latest 12 months of the programme and what the focus for the next should be.
On the 14th July, LEO Academy Trust in partnership with LGfL hosted a Live Lesson broadcast for 400+ members of the Dfe to gain a real time insight into the effective use of EdTech to support everyday Teaching and Learning.
On the 9th July, the Mapmaker Pilot project celebration event featured the achivements of sveral Edtechhubs PrimarySchools at the Royal Geographical Society in Kensington Gore.
June 2025
Episode 5 of EdTech Hubs TV channel is published in the LGfL London TV studio, featuring Nic Ponsford and Matt Harrison.
Live lesson rehearsals for the E of E EdTech Hubs Conference occur Lawford C of E Primary School hosted the inaugural East of England EdTech Hubs Conference featuring input from The Royal Hospital School and Exning Primary School
MapMaker Pilot project case studies are filmed at Exning Primary School and Lawford C of E Primary School
Lawford C of E Primary School hosts an EdTech Hubs Study Tour for parents
Bob Usher and John Jones (RGS Worcester) present at the Annual Essex Secondary Headteachers conference at Chelmsford Racecourse on the theme of AI across the secondary curriculum.
Cheam Common Academy hosted the 2025 London EdTech Hubs EXPO, which featured a study Tour and also a Live lesson with Year 5
Lawford C of E Primary School hosts the first-ever EdTech hubs Parental Study Tour
May 2025
Episode 5 of EdTech Hubs TV channel is recorded in the LGfL London TV studio, featuring Nic Ponsford and Matt Harrison.
The London EdTech Hubs EXPO and East of England Conference events are published and promoted to schools.
The Map Maker Pilot project is launched with EdTech Hubs leading Schools exploring the potential of this new GIS system for UK Primary Schools.
April 2025
Episode 3 and 4 of EdTech Hubs TV channel is recorded in the LGfL London TV studio, with the launch of Episode 3 - "The Pick" - Part 1.
The episode gathers insights from senior leaders and expert practitioners within the EdTech programme, exploring the compelling arguments for educational technology, its advantages, and practical implementation.
February 2025
Episode 2 of EdTech Hubs TV channel is recorded in the LGfL London TV studio, featuring reflections on the 2025 Bett Show Live classroom featuring EdTech Hub Lead schools
January 2025
Episode 1 of EdTech Hubs TV channel is recorded in the LGfL London TV studio featuring news of the upcoming Bett Show Live classroom featuring EdTech Hub Lead schools.
The *new* Universal Design for Learning inclusion support portal was launched at the Barking and Dagenham (BDSIP) Inclusion Conference.
Leo Academy Trust launches Changing learning, changing lives: The next chapter in LEO's PedTech journey.
Dr. Fiona Aubrey-Smith's new report explores LEO's sustainability, scalability & approach to AI.
December 2024
East of England EdTech Hub lead schools met at MayFlower primary school in Harwoch to share their practice.
A new Inclusion case study featuring a child and her braille reader is created at Mayflower Primary School.
November 2024
Head of Education for North Essex responds positively to Lawford C of E Study Tour; the inaugural Study Tour at Exning Primary School receives a positive welcome from attendees from Bedfield Primary and West Suffolk College
The second Secondary Digital Leaders Forum event has increased attendees; a themed programme of events in 2025 will be created.
Bett Show 2025 Live Classroom announced exclusively featuring lead schools for the EdTech Hubs Programme; Ribblesdale School, Pioneer SEND School and Cheam Common Junior School.
All the presentations and sessions from the EdTech Hubs National Summit are published here, following a fantastic day at Samsung KX on the 25th November 2024. Hear what delegates gained from attending here
October 2024
Whitefield Primary School hosts their second Study Tour and launches the Universal Design for Learning project in partnership with Texthelp; Tower Hamlets Edtech Hub launches UDL project online to schools.
Bob Usher presents at the 2024 Brilliant Festival in Liverpool about the work of the Liverpool EdTech Hub and the programme's impact nationally.
Elmhurst Primary School in Alesbury offers a unique case study about the School Bank platform
September 2024
The Secondary Digital Leaders Forum was launched with representatives from the Lead Secondary Schools on the programme.
The largest ever range of in school events is offered via the EdTech Hubs events portal
The Organisers of the BETT Show agree to 'Bett Learning Live' with the EdtechHubs programme . Three live lessons will be taught in a specially designed classroom durign the show featuring Ribblesdale School, Pioneer School and LEO Academy Trust - all exclusively Lead schools from the EdtTech Hubs programme.
Early Bird sign up to the EdTech Hubs Summit is launched for this national event at Samsung KX on the 25th November 2024
July 2024
Lawford C of E Primary School hosted the inaugural East of England Digital Discovery Day featuring input from The Royal Hospital School and Exning Primary School
A London EdTech Hub Round table is on July 11th to discuss the opportunities for members of the London EdTech Hub community to further the programme within and beyond the London region
June 2024
The Epping Forest Schools Partnership Trust held the first-ever EdTech Hubs EXPO with a Study Tour at Staples Road Primary School and ending with a panel discussion hosted by Ty Goddard
Eight Islington Schools held an inspirational eSports event at Samsung KX at Kings Cross
The Liverpool EdTech Hub was launched with a study tour at Whitefield Primary School followed by guest speakers and an inclusion pilot opportunity
Pioneer School hosted the East of England SEND-focused Digital Discovery Day in partnership with the AET Trust
May 2024
The Park Federation Trust joins the EdTech Hubs programme with filmed case studies at Godolphin Junior School and Weston Homes Academy in Slough
April 2024
LEO Academy Trust CEO Phil Hedger met with the Education Secretary and Deputy Prime Minister of the time to discuss the future of AI in Education. The impact of the Dfe EdTech Demonstrator Programme was acknowledged and the Government at the time said they were looking at that framework and its impact for the future support for schools
Lawford C of E Primary offers a mini Study Tour in preparation for the Digital Discovery Day on the 3rd of July; offering a highly effective event. Highlights viewable here
Islington EdTech Hub development is underway with visits to Canonbury Primary School, Highbury Quadrant and St Joseph's RC Primary School
March 2024
A tour of the North West EdTech Lead Hubs schools have highlighted:
Excellence Robotics at Highfurlong School was captured and a desire to create a Blackpool EdTech Hub in partnership with Blackpool Council was established
Ribblesdale School has been prototyping the School Bank platform and also the capture of up-to-date EdTech Hub implementation advice with Senior Leaders
Whitefield Primary in Liverpool have agreed to host a Digital Discovery Day on the 18th June which will feature input from Phil Hedger (LEO Academy Trust CEO)
February 2024
The East of England EdTech Hub Leaders visited Langley School (Norfolk) to discuss and plan for events in the eastern region later in 2024 and beyond. Lawford C of E Primary School committed to offering their first Digital Discovery Day on the 3rd July and Pioneer SEND School on the 25th June.
January 2024
LEO Academy Trust, Dr Fiona Aubrey-Smith and Bob Usher presented at the Bett 2024 Show about the PedTech Impact Report
LEO Academy Trust and Lawford Primary School show their emergent production spaces on the LGfL Stand at the Bett Show
Following on from the success of the 2024 EdTech Hubs Summit is confirmed at Samsung KX on the 25th November 2024
December 2023
The LEO Academy Trust PedTech Impact report is launched at Google HQ on the 14th December with a dedicated video portal to complement the report
A series of Digital Discovery Days are launched by LEO Academy Trust in the Spring and Summer term to facilitate access to seeing PedTech in action as exemplified in the PedTech Impact report
November 2023
The inaugural EdTech Hubs Summit is held at Samsung KX on the 20th November
October 2023
A SouthWest Hub is born with TCAT joining the EdTech Hubs Programme with a new Broadclyst Primary School Case Study added to EdTech Hub Portal
September 2023
The inaugural EdTech Hubs Summit is announced to take place at Samsung KX on the 20th November 2023
February 2023
The LEO Academy Trust Maths Digital Discovery Day showcases the impactful use of EdTech to support inclusive numeracy education for all age groups.
Jan 2023
Ribblesdale School hosts its first Edtech Hubs Study Tour and includes an expert panel discussion
December 2022
October 2022
Study Tour – Highfurlong
Launch of East of England EdTech Hub with Exning Primary School, Coupals Primary Academy and Lawford C of E Primary School
September 2022
June 2022
West Midlands EdTech Hub created – RGS Worcester Family of Schools
Preparing for a successful September support discussion with Ribblesdale School and also for Tower Hamlets Schools
Summer 2022
Northwest Hub created – High Furlong SEND School, Whitefield Primary School and Ribblesdale School form the Northwest EdTech hub
Autumn 2021
Tower Hamlets EdTech Hub created in partnership with Tower Hamlets LA
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