In an interesting new blog post for the London South Research School, Julaan Govier - Year 5 teacher at Cheam Common Junior Academy and LEO Digital Champion - explores how LEO Academy Trust is moving beyond simply using "EdTech" to embracing a "PedTech" mindset.

The article, titled "Levelling the Playing Field for SEND through Evidence-Informed Practice," delves into how the Trust uses technology as "digital glue" to support the EEF’s ‘Five-a-day’ approach. Julaan highlights how 1:1 Chromebook access and tools like AI-powered scaffolding are not just add-ons, but essential tools that remove barriers for pupils with SEND, allowing them to demonstrate their true potential without being limited by the "glass ceiling" of traditional differentiation.

From using Google Gemini to personalise instructions to leveraging audio tools like Mote for oracy, the blog showcases how LEO Academy Trust is leading the way in "inclusivity by design."

Read the full blog post here:

From EdTech to PedTech: Levelling the Playing Field for SEND at LEO Academy Trust