The DfE and members of the EdTech leadership group have announced the EdTech Demonstrator Schools and Colleges Programme听补苍诲 EdTech Innovation Testbeds
EdTech Demonstrator Schools and Colleges Programme
Education Technology (EdTech) has the potential to reduce workload, help generate cost savings, increase accessibility and improve learner outcomes. Whilst some school and colleges have seen these benefits, others tell us they鈥檇 like greater support to help consider the place for technology in their context.
The DfE is providing an exciting opportunity for schools and colleges who are using technology effectively to apply to become technology Demonstrators and to share their experience and help support other providers.听听This may include, for example, offering support and guidance on the effective use of technology to help reduce teacher workload, help create efficiencies, improve accessibility, and ultimately support excellent teaching and learning.听Publicly funded schools and providers of 16-19 study programmes who meet the听required听inspection and performance criteria will be eligible to apply.
The successful Demonstrators will receive between 拢75,000 and 拢150,000 in grant funding to support the delivery of this programme.听听Applications听from consortiums of schools or colleges are welcome, but the lead bidder must satisfy the minimum criteria as set out in the听Expression of Interest.
For further detail and information on how to apply,听补苍诲 which schools听补苍诲听providers of 16-19 study programmes听are eligible,听please visit听听[please note听that this听link can be accessed from Friday 11th听October]听.听Applications for the Demonstrator selection exercise will run from 11th October to 22nd November.
The DfE will host two Skype Q&A sessions on听6th听November听补苍诲听7th November听to answer any questions your network may have (please click on the dates to register) but if you have any questions in the meantime please contact the DfE team at听[email protected].
EdTech Innovation Testbeds
We are also听calling on听a wide range of听schools鈥痑nd colleges to participate in the EdTech Innovation鈥疶estbed, in partnership with Nesta. Announced as part of the DfE’s Education Technology Strategy, this programme鈥痺ill鈥痟elp schools and colleges trial promising technology suited to their needs听for free, with听CPD for participants听补苍诲听hands-on support听from evaluation experts to understand what works across the following areas:
- Formative assessment and essay marking
- Timetabling
- Parental engagement
This is an excellent opportunity to trial technology that could work for schools听补苍诲 colleges听for free and to help build the evidence base for what works, helping you and other听institutions听across England make the right decisions when it comes to technology.听Applications will open on the 11 October 2019听补苍诲 the application process can be found at听.听The closing date for applications is on the 25听November 2019.
