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.
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