Edtech UK Hubs create a community of practice for those working with education technologies and supporting digital skills. 

Edtech Hubs

EdTech UK and LGfL are working in partnership to develop communities of practice that provide peer-to-peer support for the effective use of technology for enhancing teaching and learning in schools and colleges.

These national hubs and professional development events and materials ensure effective adoption and use of education technology.

The EdTech Hubs programme was created in late 2021 as a positive response to the DfE funded EdTech Demonstrator programme which EdTech UK and LGfL led as an emergency national response for schools. 

Logo for EdTechHubs with pink and purple circular emblem, text reading 'EdTechHubs Building the EdTech Community', powered by LGFL with a red background, and a yellow circle with 'Edtech UK' in orange and black.
Tablet displaying the EdTech Hubs website, including news updates and conference information.

Peer-to-peer support for the effective use of technology

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The first Edtech UK Hubs launch - July 2021

The panel sessions discussed next steps for Edtech and digital skills across schools and colleges.

  • What is the reality of the access challenge for young people? Digital Poverty is corrosive and limits life chances.

  • How can we ensure that young people have the right digital skills, devices, infrastructure and support in this recovery phase?

  • Did educators overcome the 'fear factor' when it came to education technology during remote teaching and learning? 

  • Does it point to new forms of professional development - more bitesize and more responsive? How can the national teacher and leadership professional qualifications, Teaching School Hubs and Early Career Framework reflect these changes?

  • What are the 'covid-keepers' for schools and colleges?  What new things, tried for the first time, will become crucial parts of practice and institutions going forward?

Humber

The Launch panel for Edtech Hub Humber included: 

Antonio Tombanane, Tech Week Humber

Will Clappison, John Leggot College, Scunthorpe

Nick Jennings, Franklin Sixth Form College, Grimsby

Marjolein Hoekstra, Clever Clogs

Patrick Leonard & Lewis Marrow, Edtech Ambassadors, Wilberforce Sixth Form College

Ty Goddard, Chair, Edtech UK

Chaired by Jonathan Butler, Assistant Principal, Wilberforce Sixth Form College 

 
 

Manchester

The launch event panel for the Greater Manchester Edtech Hub included:

Haroon Asghar, Headteacher, Olive Tree Primary, Bolton

John Sibbald, Consultant, Lead, GM Edtech Hub

Louise Astbury, Oldham 6th Form College

Emily Northin, Wakelet, Edtech business

Chaired by Ty Goddard, Chair, Edtech UK

Hosted by Edtech UK, Manchester Metropolitan University, LGFL and the GM Edtech Hub