Government data collection is under way through the Technology in Schools Survey, and by bringing schools, industry, and charities together we look to define a fuller maturity model that can help to bolster the next round of investment.
Join system leaders, researchers, charities, and industry partners for an afternoon of focused discussion at techUK on the 22nd of September. Together we will identify the data we already have, reveal the gaps that slow progress, and explore the role of the tech sector in helping to plug the gap.
Why attend
- Discuss insights on school connectivity, device access, and teacher confidence.
- Share your own evidence, needs, and priorities.
- Shape the structure and content of a national digital maturity campaign.
- Connect with peers who are committed to closing the digital divide.
What to expect on the day
The format will be a series of workshop discussions. Currently, we are looking to explore key questions thorugh stakeholder discussion:
- Why has it historically been difficult to assess digital maturity across schools?
- What data do we already collect and what’s missing?
- Where is fragmentation happening (across structures, regionally, technically)?
- Who are the data gatekeepers, and what incentives or blockers exist?
- What would a trusted, usable digital maturity picture look like, and who needs it?
- What kind of picture would help school leaders, policymakers, funders, EdTech providers?
- What should this group do about the problem? (Examples could be a group-commissioned report, measurement methodology and/or annual benchmarking process?
Who should register
- Policy makers and regulators.
- Leaders of multi academy trusts and individual schools.
- EdTech leaders and industry bodies.
- Charities and foundations focused on digital inclusion.
- Academic researchers working in education technology.
Non-techUK Member? - Register your interest
We are limiting attendance to 48 participants in order to keep discussion practical and focused. If you are not a techUK member but would like to attend, please email [email protected] with your interest in attending.
Austin Earl
Austin Earl
Austin leads techUK’s Education and EdTech programme, shaping strategies that support the digital transformation of schools, colleges, and universities. His work focuses on strengthening the UK’s education technology ecosystem, enhancing core technology foundations, and advancing the adoption of emerging technologies to improve educational outcomes.
Austin also chairs the EdTech Advisory Panel for AI in Education, contributing to national discussions on the future of EdTech, AI, and the UK's Education system.
- Email:
- [email protected]
- Phone:
- 07891 743 932
- Website:
- www.techuk.org
- LinkedIn:
- https://www.linkedin.com/in/austin-spencer-earl/
Francesca Richiusa
Francesca Richiusa
Fran serves as the Programme Team Assistant within techUK’s Public Sector Market Programmes, where she is responsible for delivering comprehensive team support, managing administrative functions, and fostering strong relationships with members.
Prior to joining techUK in May 2025, Fran built a meaningful career in the charitable and local government sectors. She worked extensively with both victims and perpetrators of crime, and notably led the coordination of Domestic Homicide Reviews across Surrey—an initiative aimed at identifying lessons and preventing future incidents of domestic abuse.
Outside of work, Fran is an avid traveller and a proud cat mum who enjoys unwinding with her feline companions.
- Email:
- [email protected]
- Website:
- www.techuk.org/
- LinkedIn:
- https://www.linkedin.com/in/francesca-richiusa/
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