Nearly three-quarters of primary and secondary school teachers in the UK predict that pupils will still need to use digital tools to learn from home despite schools re-opening last month, according to this new report from Microsoft and YouGov.
The research found that 88% of teachers surveyed believe the pandemic has accelerated “hybrid learning” – where youngsters learn at home and in the classroom – and 74% believe online and digital learning platforms are critical to primary and secondary education moving forward.
However, the Microsoft/YouGov study also highlighted teachers’ concerns about the potential challenges of hybrid learning.
These concerns included:
· Ensuring adequate and fair access for students to technology and data (71%)
· Providing adequate support for students with special educational needs and disabilities and vulnerable students (67%)
· Lack of face-to-face time (65%)
· Student welfare, social and emotional development (53%)
· Ability to teach effectively (51%)
· Safeguarding (50%)
· Student screen time (50%)