With recent Government investment to close the digital divide in the classrooms, digital standards are now a requirement for all schools to ensure no learner is left behind. Digital technology has the power to transform learning, but unequal access to devices, connectivity, and digital skills can widen educational gaps. For MATs, ensuring digital equity is no longer optional; it is central to safeguarding student outcomes, meeting inspection expectations, and fulfilling the trust’s mission. This session combines insights from expert speakers with small group conversations to explore how leaders can embed equity into digital strategy, policy, and practice across their schools.

• How can MATs assess and map digital disparities across their schools to target interventions effectively?
• How do trusts develop staff capacity and technical abilities to deliver inclusive digital pedagogy that accounts for varying student needs?
• How can MATs measure the impact of digital inclusion initiatives beyond access, towards engagement, achievement, and student wellbeing?