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Foodbank Victoria wins global award for data-driven efficiency

Foodbank Victoria wins Qlik Global Impact Award for using data analytics to deliver 25 million meals yearly, cutting food costs by 15% across Victoria.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Mon, 19th May 2025

Global Stories

Schools stories

Gaming

MoveAhead uses mobile games to get Australian kids active

Irish start-up MoveAhead is using motion-tracking mobile games to get Australian kids off the couch and building basic movement skills.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 3rd Jul 2025

Data Protection

IMP Software gains 9ine certification for data privacy in schools

IMP Software has earned Certified Vendor status from 9ine, confirming its data privacy tools for schools and multi-academy trusts meet key international standards.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Tue, 1st Jul 2025

Partner Programmes

What if security solutions could help your business reach its sustainability goals?

As we approach 2025, businesses must embrace sustainability or risk obsolescence, with innovative security solutions now serving as essential tools for achieving these goals.

By Kirsten Chapman • 4 min read • Mon, 10th Feb 2025

Lenovo

Lenovo partners Eyesafe for safer Chromebooks in schools

Lenovo has teamed up with Eyesafe to equip Chromebooks for K-12 students with blue light screen protectors, enhancing eye health and academic performance.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Tue, 28th Jan 2025

EduTech

AI tool boosts student performance by 47% in schools

Education Perfect's AI-feedback tool shows a 47% improvement in student performance across trials in over 100 Australian and New Zealand schools.

By Imee Dequito • 2 min read • Thu, 5th Dec 2024

EduTech

Netsafe & EduSpark join forces to boost online safety in Asia

Netsafe has formed a partnership with EduSpark to enhance online safety education across Asia, targeting issues like cyberbullying and misinformation.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Wed, 27th Nov 2024

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Schools

Digital wellbeing checks aim to boost student mental health support

The REID Wellness Programmeme uses digital check-ins to support student mental health, aiming for nationwide access across New Zealand schools.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 4 min read • Fri, 17th Oct 2025

Education, Learning & Training

RAD celebrates five years empowering youth with digital skills

RAD marks five years empowering New Zealand youth with digital skills by refurbishing laptops and bridging technology gaps nationwide.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Thu, 25th Sep 2025

EduTech

Network for Learning marks milestone in school network upgrades

Nearly a third of New Zealand schools have now received N4L's next-generation Managed Network upgrades.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Mon, 11th Aug 2025

Firewalls

Network for Learning upgrades Wi-Fi in over 1,700 NZ schools

Network for Learning has upgraded Wi-Fi in over 1,700 New Zealand schools, enhancing internet speed and reliability for digital learning nationwide.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Thu, 3rd Jul 2025

EduTech

Canon Oceania opens NZD $20,000 grant for community groups

Canon Oceania has launched its 2025 Grants program, offering NZD $20,000 in funding and products to support New Zealand community groups and schools.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Thu, 12th Jun 2025

EduTech

AI-powered writing tool boosts literacy in New Zealand schools

Several New Zealand schools report improved literacy after using the AI-driven Writer's Toolbox, showing significant gains in student writing skills and confidence.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 5th Jun 2025

EduTech

NZ schools urged to boost emergency communication plans

NZ schools urged to strengthen emergency communication as lockdowns grow frequent, with Skool Loop offering free, instant alerts to 1,300+ schools nationwide.

By Kaleah Salmon • 5 min read • Thu, 29th May 2025

EduTech

Windsor calls for total smartphone ban in UK schools

Lady Frederick Windsor urges banning smartphones in schools, citing risks to children's physical and emotional health amid new Ofcom online safety rules.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Tue, 29th Apr 2025

Software-as-a-Service

Sync achieves strong 2024 growth & wins four UK frameworks

Manchester-based Sync reported a 17.5% revenue rise and 46.7% boost in software sales for 2024, securing four new UK national framework contracts.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Mon, 28th Apr 2025

EduTech

Students struggle to identify AI use in homework tasks

A recent Save My Exams survey reveals that 75% of students use AI for homework, complicating the ability to distinguish human from machine-generated answers.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Sun, 16th Mar 2025

EduTech

DoodleMaths app enhanced for tailored learning in the UK

Discovery Education has unveiled significant enhancements to its DoodleMaths app, promoting personalised maths practice for UK students from EYFS to KS3.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 12th Mar 2025