Digital learning and innovation

We believe in the power of technology and innovation to enhance education.Ìý

Driven by collaboration and evidence, we can harness digital tools to empower the whole school community and shape impactful and inclusive teaching, learning and assessment experiences.

Learn more about the work we're doing with educators, young people and experts to drive new innovations, inspire digital confidence, unlock new opportunities and make a tangible impact in schools.

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Spotlight on innovation

Cover image for ɫèAV's 'Digital in Schools' topic, featuring a modern classroom with students using laptops and tablets

Investing in digital transformation = investing in the future

Digital in schools research

Our brand-new research with Cebr outlines how investment in digital transformation for state-funded UK schools could make a difference to the future of education and our economy.

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Onscreen exams

As technology evolves, exams should too, so we’re already making onscreen assessment a reality. Onscreen exams mean more than switching from paper to a device.ÌýTheyÌýoffer students another way to best show what they know and can do.

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Digital learning support

Online teaching and learning support

We’re committed to helping teachers, students and families make the most of learning – whenever and wherever it happens. Our online, remote and blended learning hub is available all year round and contains free support and guidance in one place.

Discover our online teaching and learning support hub

Guides to The Future of Digital Learning

We partnered up with Headteacher Update and SecEd to explore what lies ahead for edtech – from best practice and personalised learning to closing the digital divide.

Primary guideÌýSecondary guide

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Digital Live: Evolving Education

#ɫèAVDigitalLive, we joined educators and industry experts to reflect on aÌýyear of digital transformation and what's next for EdTech – from practical ideas and discussions to support blended teaching and learning, to exploring the latest innovations.

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View recordings from last year's conference

Research and insights

The ɫèAV School Report

Since 2022, our reports have showcased educator and student views that have fuelled conversations from playgrounds to the Houses of Parliament. Now in its third year, the 2024 report will bring together over 12,000 teacher, student and sector voices.

  • 8 in 10 learners say technology makes it easier for all students to participate at school.
  • 48% of teachers say more needs to be done to tackle the digital divide in homes and schools.
  • More than half of teachers (55%)Ìý say we need a better digital curriculum.

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Digital in schools

Our brand-new research with Cebr outlines how investment in digital transformation for state-funded UK schools could make a difference to the future of education and our economy.

Explore the insights

Insights: Onscreen Assessment

Hear from ɫèAV and schools on our experiences of delivering onscreen exams in summer 2022 and recommendations on what’s next.

Read the report

Spotlight on onscreen assessment

Our report poses some of the big questions ahead for the sector: how do we facilitate change? What are the big opportunities? And what are the barriers?

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Persona Life Skills

Alongside Persona Education and 200 GCSE resit students, we’re exploring effectively life skills can be developed and recognised using digital badges.

More about the pilot

Award nominations for collaboration, innovation and impact

BETT Awards 2023 Finalist
BETT Awards 2023 Finalist

Recent news and blog posts

  • Digital Assessment Research: Text Styling and Formatting

    We believe that all students should be able to best show what they know and can do in exams – regardless of whether the exam is taken onscreen or on paper.   

    That’s why we’re continuously researching and gathering feedback to better understand and inform how we can enhance accessibility and inclusion in exams – including through text styling and formatting.

  • Digital Assessment Research: Marking Consistency

    We believe that exams should be a fair and accurate reflection of students’ performance – regardless of whether an exam is taken onscreen or on paper.

    That’s why our research programme not only focuses on comparability of student performance, but also explores if and how marking may compare between paper and digital exams formats.

  • Digital Assessment Research: Evolving Accessibility and Inclusion in the UK

    Understanding digital assessment experiences for students with SEND

    We believe that all students should be able to best show what they know and can do in exams – regardless of whether those exams are taken onscreen or on paper, and irrespective of each student’s unique background, ability or needs.    

    That’s why we’ve been using a range of methods to research how different learners with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) experience digital assessments. The findings can help us better understand if, where, and how technology can enhance accessibility and inclusion in exams.

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