LEO Academy Trust has been chosen as a finalist in the MAT Excellence Awards’ Digital Innovation category, in recognition of its pioneering approach to technology-backed teaching and learning.

Our Trust, which serves over 4,500 children across nine primary schools in the London Borough of Sutton and Surrey, is committed to providing high-quality learning, excellence and opportunity for all children. With this vision in mind, LEO set about to deliver a digital strategy that supports our pupils to develop future-facing skills and achieve their full potential. 

The MAT Excellence Award Digital Innovation Award celebrates the value of technology in empowering teachers and transforming pupil outcomes.

One of the key facets of our strategy is our commitment to closing the digital divide and making technology accessible for all. This includes our 1:1 Google Chromebook Programme which provides every single pupil with a personal Chromebook to support both at-home and in-class learning. Thanks to LEO’s approach, 100 percent of our pupils across the Trust now have reliable internet access.

LEO Academy Trust’s transformative approach to digital learning has opened up a world of information and opportunities for developing technical skills, which will be life-changing for pupils and staff. As a result, pupils are stimulated and challenged to think outside the box and recognise technology as a tool for learning, rather than just a source of entertainment. 
Phillip Hedger, CEO of LEO Academy Trust, said: 

“I am thrilled that LEO Academy Trust is a finalist for a MAT Excellence Award for Digital Innovation. This is a testament to the incredible work that has been done across the Trust to transform digital learning and unlock the potential of every single pupil and colleague. 

“Our pupils have been enthusiastically getting involved in digital learning since we began to implement the strategy and their confidence has grown tremendously, emphasising the value in improving technological learning. 

“I want to say a huge thank you to all of the staff across our Trust who have worked exceptionally hard to implement the digital strategy and have been the driving force behind the innovation. It is because of their hard work that we can provide the highest quality education provision and improve outcomes of all our pupils.”

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