Example case studies

What does 'getting started' look like?

Four members of the EdTech Hubs programme share their experiences — from Year 0 to fully embedded across a multi-academy trust.

Year 0 · Starting out

Steve Schwartz

Inspire Partnership Trust

A strategic shift emphasising 'potential over postcode'
One-to-one Chromebook implementation
Universal Design for Learning, accessibility and teacher agency
AI integration to reclaim time for high-impact learning

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Year 1 · First year of progress

Rebecca Goobey

St John's Holloway Primary School, Islington

A 'go slow to go fast' strategy prioritising cognitive impact
Google Level 1 training emphasis
Data-driven platforms like White Rose Infinity
Independent student self-regulation via Google Classroom

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Year 2+ · Consolidating progress

Matt Harrison

Epping Forest Schools Partnership Trust

A transition to research-led 'PedTech' strategy
Phased 1:1 Chromebook rollout and Universal Design for Learning
Enhanced support for SEND pupils
Streamlined teacher feedback through live diagnostics

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Years 4+ · Fully embedded

Cheryl Shirley

Director of Digital, LEO Academy Trust

Transitioning from 'EdTech' to 'PedTech' — learning over tools
Chromebooks and Universal Design for Learning
Reclaimed 'repurposed time' from administrative tasks
Student autonomy and accessibility-tool stigma removal

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