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We’ve just released the fourth edition of the app School Report. Over 14,000 voices, including teachers, learners, colleges, tutors and home educators, joined the conversation.

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  • Digital Assessment Research: Evolving Accessibility and Inclusion in the UK

    Understanding digital assessment experiences for students with SEND

    We believe that all students should be able to best show what they know and can do in exams – regardless of whether those exams are taken onscreen or on paper, and irrespective of each student’s unique background, ability or needs.    

    That’s why we’ve been using a range of methods to research how different learners with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) experience digital assessments. The findings can help us better understand if, where, and how technology can enhance accessibility and inclusion in exams.

  • Beyond the comfort zone: Empowering the next generation of maths stars

    Dr Simon Singh MBE (@SLSIngh) completed a PhD in particle physics and went on to become an author, journalist and TV producer, specialising in maths and science. His books include “Fermat’s Last Theorem” and “The Code Book”.

    Following his recent appearance on app’s The Right Angle podcast, Simon shares his thoughts on why we should nurture and challenge our most talented students, and how his * was built to do just that.

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