Shireland Technology Primary was proud to receive the Edtech50 award, supported by Intel, in recognition of its exemplary use of technology to support teaching and learning.
Edtech UK – an independent organisation that works nationally to support the adoption of education technology – celebrates schools that demonstrate innovative and purposeful use of digital tools. These schools are highlighted for enhancing teaching, reducing workload, promoting collaboration and strengthening pupils’ knowledge across the curriculum.
Now in its fifth year, the Edtech50 Awards serve as a national benchmark for impactful and imaginative use of technology in education.
The Edtech awards, now in their fifth edition, act as a national benchmark of the imaginative and positive use of technology in schools to support teaching and learning.
Ty Goddard, Director of Edtech UK, said: “Education technology is a force for good across our schools – it supports teachers and pupils to learn. The variety of digital tools – including artificial intelligence – now available can really support pupils to learn and teachers to collaborate. Using education technology enhances digital skills for young people across the curriculum and with positive online safety, schools are opening up experiences, imagination and deep learning.
“Our digital promise as a country will need a new national strategy to really power technology in schools. This is all about supporting teaching to teach with the best tools available. All the award winners deserve big congratulations.”
Shireland Technology Primary was praised for its whole-school approach to technology, with a commitment to addressing the diverse needs of all pupils. The school has implemented a robust digital framework with clearly defined age-related expectations across the curriculum.
Through a focus on three core strands – digital literacy, digital citizenship and technological proficiency – the school has created immersive, real-world learning experience that enhance classroom teaching. One such innovation is the use of Immersive Room technology, which brings lessons to life in visual, dynamic, memorable ways. Ofsted (2023) commended the school, stating it ‘uses technology exceptionally well to support pupils’ learning’.
Additionally, the school has collaborated in developing bespoke Now>Press>Play experiences tailored for its early years’ cohort. These language-rich audio adventures have had a significant impact, particularly for pupils with English as an additional language (EAL), improving their listening and attention skills while strengthening communication and language development.
Lady Kirsty Grundy, Director of Primary Education and Executive Principal of Shireland Technology Primary, said: “We are delighted to receive the Edtech50 Award. At Shireland Technology Primary, technology enhances every aspect of teaching and learning – from engaging pupils and supporting independence to reducing workload and enriching the curriculum.
“It’s never about replacing great teaching or compromising on quality, but about empowering teachers to do what they do best. This recognition reflects our commitment to purposeful innovation and ensuring every child thrives in a digitally connected world.”
