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We surveyed 533 educators about EdTech
We asked schools about their experiences, challenges and aspirations with education technology. Here are their fascinating, insightful answers…
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Teach remotely using an interactive touchscreen
Maintain outstanding teaching using a remote learning solution interactive touchscreen and videoconferencing technology in your school.
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Effective, remote learning using a visualiser
Here’s how to use a classroom visualiser, your laptop webcam and standard screenshare tools to speak directly to your learners.
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Easy, effective, remote learning ideas
A long list of powerful remote learning tools available to schools for distance teaching and learning. Prepared by our Guest Blogger Neilam Iqbal
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Coronavirus (COVID-19) – our latest statement
As the impact of Covid-19 on society and the education sector becomes clear, reassurance that we’re here to support as normal.
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Helping schools tackle the big EdTech challenges in 2020
As technology reshapes the education, see how we’re helping schools cut teacher workload, foster efficiencies and support inclusion
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Our hard work for schools is recognised by SMART
Elementary Technology is proud to be recognised as the prestiguous SMART Reseller of the Year.
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5 ways to use a Visualiser in the Classroom – Explainer Video
Gary Talbot, Assistant Head of Science at a secondary school, explains how he uses visualisers to help reduce marking, improve engagement and more
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An ageing interactive whiteboard in your classroom? 5 ways you can still deliver outstanding teaching…
Deliver outstanding lessons, even without the latest and greatest teaching technology in your classroom
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Elementary Technology awarded place on CCS RM6103 Education Technology Framework
See how procurement using the Crown Commercial Service RM6103 Education Technology Framework benefits schools
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This will improve your pupils’ handwriting
How do your teachers teach handwriting formation? Letters with circles on paper with lines, letters with slants all improve over time.
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An interview with our Senior Engineer
We spoke to our Senior Engineer, Wesley Mills, to find out what what motivates him to do an outstanding job for our customers.
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Visit our Customer Experience Centre
The latest interactive technology is transformative, powerful and fast-moving. Experience it all for yourself in our showroom.
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Beware the Bett Barcode
It’s busy, hectic and bright, and you’re at a loud exhibition stand trying to keep track of a classroom visualiser demonstration.
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Merry Christmas from our Team!
Meet some of our team of Christmas Elves on the road! Chris, Marc, Clare, Dan and Jake. Unfortunately Tim couldn’t make it…
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SMART descends on Wakefield schools!
Two of our customers in Wakefield were proud to host 7 Canadians from the movie production department at SMART recently!
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A charitable, jargon-free office
We’re now imposing heavy fines to visitors who use corporate jargon! And it all goes to our chosen charity, Hand on Heart…
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Proud to support Hand on Heart
After enrolling in First Aid Training, and were shocked to learn that 12 young people die of Sudden Cardiac Arrest in the UK each week.
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A long list of new things this September
The Autumn Term is a new start – a new school year with new pupils, new curriculum content, and new goals and aspirations.
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The very best support from a Promethean Platinum Partner
Classroom display technology is one of the most significant investments a school can make. Aside from this financial commitment…
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The chaotic, exciting picture of technology in our schools
Our research with the University of Huddersfield highlighted an inconsistent, fast-moving picture of education technology…
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Why schools should work with a SMART Platinum Partner
As part of our growth and our continuous improvement, we’re delighted to be recognised as a SMART Platinum Partner!
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My apprenticeship – the exciting story so far…
In my first two weeks at Elementary Technology, I have thoroughly enjoyed myself. I have enjoyed the fact that I have…
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Strengthening our commitment to Service
Since our inception twelve years ago we have evolved from a product sales company into a customer service company.
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Comic Relief event a roaring success!
Over 1,500 children from around York had a rip-roaring time at the York Barbican to support Comic Relief 2017 this week…25
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Providing training as unique as your school
When we work with a school, the technology as a teaching tool is only part of the solutions we offer.
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The interactive classroom revolution – the story so far…
It’s been over a decade since the UK adopted interactive whiteboard technology, and it was nothing short of a revolution.
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The EU as a Collaborative Classroom
Collaboration delivers results in the classroom, yet are these lessons we teach at school reflected in our commercial circles?
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Using the latest technology to excel, and avoiding capital spend
ndependent schools are under immense pressure; pressure to generate results, to be the best option for parents and pupils…
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Bringing budget back into your balance sheet
Anything which costs a school money must be carefully managed. Alongside effective teaching and learning, it’s a vital part…
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How many circles?
Why your answer says more about you than you realise. Let’s start with the facts – the Oxford English Dictionary tells us…
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All part of the service…
Visiting, demonstrating, quoting, installing, testing, training… and hoovering. Elementary is a full-service supplier!
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Casting a shadow over your teaching
Would a teacher accept work with large sections missing, and the rest only just about legible?
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Moving on from the unreliable visitor book
It’s vital a school knows exactly who is on the premises at all times, and Elementary are supporting a growing number of…
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EdTech Expo Event Success
In partnership with GLF Schools academy group, we were delighted to hold one of our flagship EdTech Expo events at Glyn School.
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Classroom visualisers – what, why and how?
Considering using visualisers in your classroom but need a little more information? Read on to learn the basics from our latest…
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Is it time to draw a line in the sand?
Correct me if I’m wrong, but it’s likely the classrooms in your school mainly use interactive whiteboards with a projector?
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There are lots of I’s in team…
We reflect on our recent success as an AV Awards Finalist, the fantastic night out we had in London and the Dad dancing…
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Technology in education – my first impressions as a new employee
Being new to the company and the industry I knew I was in for a whirlwind few weeks trying to get up to speed! I didn’t really know…
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AV Award within touching distance!
We always try our hardest to provide the most outstanding service and the best product we can to all of our customers.
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Applying Carol Dweck’s ‘Growth Mindset’ to classroom technology
“In a fixed mindset students believe their basic abilities, their intelligence, their talents, are just fixed traits. They have a certain amount…
