EdTech and SEND: a gap that personalised learning was supposed to close
Artificial intelligence promises to adapt to every learner. Children with special educational needs are still waiting for tools built around their actual requirements.
By Wistl Editorial · · Schools
More than one million pupils in England's schools have a special educational need or disability. They account for a growing share of the school population, with six children in every classroom now identified with additional needs according to the government's own delivery plan for 6,500 teachers. EdTech companies routinely promise that their platforms personalise learning for every child. Research suggests the reality for SEND pupils is more complicated. The government's digital strategy committed to ensuring all new teachers receive training on assistive technologies and cited a pilot program