Edtech
The latest news, analysis and advice on the use of technology in the classroom, including new trends, policy and best-practice tips and techniques
Monday
20th May 2024
AI added to ‘outdated’ computer science GCSE
These are the main changes to GCSE computer science set out by the Department for Education in plans published today
![AI added to ‘outdated’ Computer Science GCSE](https://assets.tes.com/magazine-attachments/s3fs-public/styles/448x245/public/2024-05/Outdated%20computers.jpg?itok=-EDA3bsB)
Has research really settled the fight over phone bans in schools?
Two new reports seem to offer proof that banning phones is best for school outcomes – but things are not as straightforward as they seem and not all school leaders are convinced
![Smartphones in schools: Does new data suggest bans are best?](https://assets.tes.com/magazine-attachments/s3fs-public/styles/448x245/public/2024-05/Phone%20ban2.jpg?itok=eO7SXxB8)
Thursday
16th May 2024
Reliable wi-fi ‘essential’ to learning yet not a given in Scottish schools
‘Ease of access to technology should be an expectation, not an exception,’ say teachers frustrated by years of inconsistent internet connections in schools around Scotland
![Reliable wi-fi ‘essential’ to learning - yet not a given in Scottish schools](https://assets.tes.com/magazine-attachments/s3fs-public/styles/448x245/public/2024-05/WIFi%20Scotland.jpg?itok=q-T3xoUP)
Why maths curricula must evolve for the ‘computational age’
Technologist Conrad Wolfram posits an overhaul of how we teach maths, arguing for a syllabus that integrates computation and AI
![ai maths](https://assets.tes.com/magazine-attachments/s3fs-public/styles/448x245/public/2024-05/ai-maths.jpg?itok=07sS7dp_)
Tuesday
14th May 2024
ESS faces CMA probe over ‘potential abuse of dominance’
The Competition and Markets Authority has received complaints suggesting the firm is making it difficult for schools to switch management information software providers
![A new CMA investigation is being launched into the ESS company after complaints from schools.](https://assets.tes.com/magazine-attachments/s3fs-public/styles/448x245/public/2024-05/competition_probe.jpg?itok=Vcin5SNP)
Digital coaching: helping teachers make the most of edtech
A digital learning coach explains how she works to help teachers stay abreast of new edtech ideas to help enhance lessons, from chatbots to AI
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Wednesday
3rd Apr 2024
How can schools and trusts stay safe from cybersecurity threats?
The Big Debate is a regular panel discussion published as part of the Tes Magazine Leadership Forum. For this session, three senior leaders in large trusts explain their approach to staying safe in the digital domain
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9 web extensions to support your teaching
Teachers can save time and effort when planning and marking with free Google Chrome extensions, says Amy French, who rounds up some of her favourites
![web extensions](https://assets.tes.com/magazine-attachments/s3fs-public/styles/448x245/public/2024-02/Web-extensions.png?itok=qq2R9gFk)