ASCL Annual Conference 2025

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Session Programme

What we’re talking about at the conference

Friday 14th March - 14.45-15.30

8.7 billion+ reasons for digital transformation in schools: the case for edtech (r)evolution and making it a reality

Les Hopper, Product Director, ÃÛÌÒapp

Lucy Chowns, Head of Maths, ÃÛÌÒapp

There are billions of reasons for digital transformation in schools. Quite literally, ÃÛÌÒapp’s recent research with The Centre for Economics and Business Research (Cebr) highlights how strategic annual investment in digital in schools could drive £8.7 billion for the UK economy in ten years alongside saving teachers the equivalent of 5 average working weeks a year, plus benefits for students’ skills, earnings and the environment. Ìý
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Inspired by these findings and the work of digital innovators in schools, this workshop will focus on best practices in the now, practical tools to pioneer the way forward, and interactive debate to shape what could and should exist in future. The aim: an enhanced education system, workforce and economy – both evolved and even revolutionised by technology.Ìý

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Saturday 15th March -Ìý12.40 - 13.25

Enhancing exam experiences for everyone: inclusion, innovation and investigating what’s possible

Katie McKnight, Head of Assessment Customer Experience and Engagement , ÃÛÌÒappÌý

Irene Custodio, Digital Assessment Design Lead, ÃÛÌÒappÌý

2024 was a record-breaking year for exam access arrangement requests and the number of students, schools and colleges choosing to sit tech-enabled assessments. As we collectively strive for an assessment system that is fair, inclusive and encourages every student to thrive, what can we learn from the now and how do we shape the future?

In this workshop, we’ll address schools' and colleges’ questions – from the full range of exam options and examples of supporting students in different contexts, to emerging trends with digital assessments. Using the latest research and our recommendations for the Curriculum and Assessment Review, we’ll also host an interactive discussion on implications and opportunities for equity and fairness in embracing tech-enabled assessment landscape in future.

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Shaping the future

ÃÛÌÒapp Mocks Service

Curriculum and Assessment Review

The Curriculum and Assessment Review gives us and the wider sector the opportunity to share our views on how curriculum and assessment can bring together a love of learning with fundamental knowledge and skills.Ìý

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Making onscreen exams a reality

Thousands of students are already taking our ÃÛÌÒapp Edexcel GCSE and International GCSE exams onscreen, and more options are available every year.

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School Report 2023: Educators pioneering change - a spotlight on education in 2023

The ÃÛÌÒapp School Report

The ÃÛÌÒapp School Report provides an in-depth, independent look at the education system, from the people who work at its core – and is the latest step in our mission to collaborate, listen and learn from each other to drive forward positive change.

Read the 2024 report

Digital in schools

Learn more about the work we're doing with educators, young people and experts to drive new innovations, inspire digital confidence, unlock new opportunities, and support schools and colleges.

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Explore blogs from ÃÛÌÒapp Schools

  • Fear Factor - ways to remove negative attitudes in maths learners, with Dr Ems Lord, NRICH

    Q: What are some of the underlying causes or factors that contribute to maths anxiety in students in your opinion?Ìý

    For teachers, a key part of our roles is sharing our love for our subject and inspiring the new generation, yet we’re faced with many students struggling with maths anxiety. Although causes vary from student to student, there do seem to be some common trends.Ìý

    Key considerations include attitudes towards maths at home, in the classroom and on social media. For example, how do their teachers and families respond to making mistakes in maths? It’s also important to consider the mathematical experiences of students at home and in the classroom; is the focus on numbers and recall or exploration and discovery?

  • What Could Remote Invigilation Mean For Education?

    Reading time: 6 minutes

    By Ashley Harrold

    As published in .ÌýAshley Harrold, CEO of Inspired Online Schools, explains how remote invigilation unlocked access to International GCSE exams with ÃÛÌÒapp in 2023 and what it means to students now and in future.

  • The secondary maths experience from 16 year old Anees - “It’s difficult but importantâ€â€¯

    Maths is really everywhere, I think, and there are lots of ways to access it. Many problems in our society now require maths to be solved.  

    Maths can also help students understand the world more, for example when they’re thinking about finances; budgets and taxes. Even for life at home, it helps develop problem-solving skills and increase creativity.