The government recently invited schools to become “edtech testbeds”. Kristy Evers explains what they are, and how they can be run successfully for everyone involved Education secretary Bridget Phillipson has promised to deliver a “digital revolution in education”. To evaluate how “innovative education technologies” can improve teaching and learning, the government has invited schools to become edtech “testbeds”. A testbed, in this context, is a structured environment where schools and edtech companies work together to trial, refine and evaluate digital tools in real classrooms. Ultimately the goal is to help find scalable solutions to cut teacher workload. In September, I joined a full-day workshop in Malmö, Sweden, organised by the Global EdTech Testbed Network and local partners Ifous and EmpowerED. The focus was on the state of testbeds across the Nordics and Europe more widely. I went to share what we’re developing in the UK – and, more importantly, to learn from others. Below are five lessons that feel particularly relevant as England shapes its own approach. 1. No one testbed fits all A key …