Case Studies
Getting Started with EdTech
Case Studies
Getting Started with EdTech
What does 'Getting started' look like and how can it evolve over time?
4 members of the EdTech Hubs programme community share their experiences
from Year 0 to fully embedded across a Multi Academy Trust
Year 0
Starting out
Steve Schwartz - Inspire Partnership Trust
Steve S. outlines a strategic shift from infrastructure to pedagogy, prioritising "potential over postcode."
By embedding a one-to-one Chromebook model and Universal Design for Learning, the trust aims to close the digital divide.
The strategy focuses on accessibility, teacher agency, and using AI to reclaim time for high-impact learning.
Year 1
First Year of progress
Rebecca Goobey
St John's Holloway Primary School, Islington
Rebecca’s London primary school adopts a "go slow to go fast" strategy, focusing on cognitive impact over "pretty" technology.
By prioritising Google Level 1 training and data-driven platforms like White Rose Infinity, the school has achieved strong Year 6 maths results and fostered independent student self-regulation through Google Classroom.
Year 2+
Consolidating progress
Matt Harrison
Epping Forest Schools Partnership Trust
This presentation outlines the Epping Forest Trust’s digital transformation, moving from basic IT infrastructure to a research-led "PedTech" strategy.
By phasing in 1:1 Chromebooks and Universal Design for Learning, the Trust has unlocked potential for SEND pupils, streamlined teacher feedback through live diagnostics, and prioritised digital literacy over coding.
Years 4+
EdTech Fully embdded
Cheryl Shirely - Director of Digital
LEO Academy Trust
Cheryl describes shifting from "EdTech" to "PedTech," prioritising learning over tools.
By integrating Chromebooks and Universal Design for Learning, her trust reclaimed "repurposed time" from administrative tasks like cutting and sticking.
This strategy fosters student autonomy, removes the stigma of accessibility tools, and focuses on high-quality teaching rather than gadgets.