Digital inequalities in secondary schools: how can they be overcome?
Les Hopper, Product Director at Pearson, explores the current extent of digital inequality in secondary schools and showcases what some staff are doing to mitigate its impacts.
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Les Hopper, Product Director at Pearson, explores the current extent of digital inequality in secondary schools and showcases what some staff are doing to mitigate its impacts.
By Les Hopper
The ease, accessibility and potential of digital learning is inspiring an ever-growing community of educators.
According to Pearson’s research, more than a quarter of teachers (26%) believe that the shift to online learning during the pandemic led to increased creativity in lesson delivery or content. We asked three Pearson National Teaching Award Winners to share what this looked like for them, and how edtech has impacted their long-term visions for teaching.
Denbigh High School’s Emma Darcy (Digital Innovator of the Year – Gold Winner at the Pearson National Teaching Awards) and Pearson’s Les Hopper outline five steps to support a successful digital offering for pupils, staff and schools as a whole.

