Technology

LEGO® Education has announced a new hands-on solution and curriculum for computer science and artificial intelligence (AI) for year 1-9 classrooms that fosters collaboration, creativity, and learning outcomes. Shipping from April 2026, LEGO® Education Computer Science & AI enables schools to expand critically needed access to computer science and AI …

With less than a month to go before entries close, Samsung’s Solve for Tomorrow is inviting schools across the UK to take part in its flagship tech-for-good competition for students aged 11-18. This free, curriculum-linked programme is mapped to Gatsby Benchmarks 4, 5, and 6, helping teachers embed careers education …

Northumbria University has launched the Hopeful Futures AI Challenge, a groundbreaking national exhibition challenge inviting young people aged 11-16 to imagine and shape the future of Artificial Intelligence (AI). Led by a team of AI researchers at Northumbria University, the challenge recognises that young people will be the generation most …

North, a leading provider of smart technology solutions, has been awarded a million-pound contract to deliver a smart access control system at Birmingham City University (BCU). The £1m initial investment represents the university’s first step in becoming a smarter campus, enhancing security, sustainability, and the student experience. Following a highly …

ViewSonic Corp., a leading global provider of visual and EdTech solutions, showcased its latest AI-driven learning technologies and innovative solutions at Bett 2025. The company’s immersive, hands-on experience captivated significant attention from educators, EdTech professionals, and industry leaders who want to see how technology is shaping the future of education. …

SMART Technologies, a global leader in interactive education technology, has partnered with the University of Melbourne to launch the first-of-its-kind research initiative exploring how classroom environments can better support neurodivergent learners. The study identified key strategies and tools that promote engagement, reduce barriers, and empower these students to succeed. By …

Inversity, the skills startup equipping British students with applied AI skills, has partnered with Andrew Jack, Global Education Editor at the Financial Times for a nationwide AI challenge. Over the course of 4 weeks, 400 students worked on a challenge set by Inversity and Andrew Jack: to use AI to …

With a flagship campus in Coventry, UK, the Coventry University Group operates and delivers in both domestic and international locations, from UK Belgium and Poland through to Dubai, Singapore, Egypt, China, Kenya, Nigeria and Pakistan. Around 50,000 students are currently studying a course with the university in one of more than 40 countries. As the university has grown in …

UK university students are using AI significantly less in their studies than their educators think they are, according to new research from the leading online learning provider, Coursera. The survey of 1,000 students and 500 educators at UK universities found that educators think that students are using AI to complete …

For the first time, an AI model has been fine-tuned to teach UK key stage 3 and 4 maths and English using national curriculum approved methods. The 8B parameter Llama 3 model, released in April by Facebook-owned Meta, has been extensively tuned using 550,000 minutes of transcribed explanations from over …