The State of Technology in Education Report 2018/19 SLT edition Now in its third year, the State of Technology in Education is THE definitive annual education report. It’s packed full of first-hand, candid insights from senior school leaders across the UK and Ireland.
Our 2018/19 report tracks changes in the education landscape over the past three years. For SLT members, it focuses on schools’ strategies, goals and investments, as well as budgetary pressures. Here’s a quick preview of the trends that have emerged: Attainment remains biggest priority 16% more SLTs will prioritise pupils’ results and exam outcomes, this year.
Overall budget worries are down 13% Whilst the majority of SLT members agree budgets are still a concern, this number has dropped since 2017.
What will your school prioritise in 2018/19? (%)
Do you think budgetary constraints will make it difficult for your school to realise its strategic objectives in 2018/2019? (%)
up 16%
Attainment
64
Reducing the attainment gap
up 13%
64
52 28
38
46
New pedagogical techniques
up 3% Yes
31
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Somewhat 2017
2018
“Teachers need practical experience on how to teach using technology in the classroom. They need time to practice. It needs to be simple so they feel competent using the technology.” Assistant head teacher, Irish primary school, ROI
Tech is an increasingly important strategic tool Over 60% of school leaders confirm that tech is an important component of their school’s strategy; 2% more than last year. This comes alongside 94% of all staff saying edtech improves pupil engagement levels.
Wide gap between SLTs’ opinions on edtech and rest of school Almost 40% of SLT members believe their school’s edtech investment is at the right level, compared to under 20% of other school staff, including IT managers and teachers.
Is technology an important component of your 2018/19 school strategy? (%)
How do you feel about your school’s allocation of budget towards technology in 2018/2019? (%) It’s at the right level 39
60
58
18 37
34
8
Yes
No 2017
It’s at the right level but is being invested in the wrong things
2
I don’t know
7 16
2018
Only 16% of head teachers and deputies believe their staff receive full training.
Too little budget is being allocated towards technology
But according to over half (56%) of head teachers and deputies, staff training is considered a funding priority in their schools for the academic year 2018/19.
35 41
SLTs
Other school staff
What types of staff training will schools will focus on? Pupil safety and safeguarding (73%)
Modern learning techniques (50%)
Career progression / personal development (47%)
Want the whole story behind these stats? Read the full report for more in-depth insights and key takeaways for senior school leaders. Download the State of Technology in Education Report 2018/19 at stateofed.tech
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