Cutting Through the Noise: Why Evidence Matters in EdTech
With new digital tools entering the education space every week, schools are facing more choice than ever when it comes to EdTech. From platforms that promise better learning outcomes to systems designed to streamline school improvement, the market is full of products claiming to make a difference. But with so many options, how can educators confidently choose what works?
Increasingly, the answer lies in evidence. Schools and trusts want tools that can demonstrate real impact, not just good marketing. Yet, finding that evidence and knowing how to interpret it is often a major challenge.
The recently launched EdTech Evidence Board aims to address this issue. In its first phase, the project gathered insights from educators, researchers and EdTech companies. The feedback was clear: while schools value evidence, it is often hard to access, too academic and not tailored for busy practitioners.
Key findings included:
96% of educators said a platform like the EdTech Evidence Board would be helpful.
Many leaders struggle to find relevant, accessible impact data to inform decisions.
EdTech companies face significant barriers to gathering evidence, especially smaller or newer providers.
As the Board moves into its pilot phase, it will focus on enabling collaboration between educators, developers and researchers to support more transparent, evidence-led procurement.
At SchooliP, we believe schools should have clarity and confidence when choosing digital tools. As The Improvement Platform, we help schools and trusts bring together professional development, quality assurance, strategic planning and appraisal in one joined-up system. But impact matters.
That is why SchooliP partners with EdTech Impact. This platform independently collects feedback and evidence from our users and shares it in a transparent, school-friendly format. Through this partnership, we bring together real-world insights from hundreds of schools, helping others see how SchooliP performs in practice.
In a crowded EdTech market, we are proud to make our impact visible, measurable and trusted.
The work of the EdTech Evidence Board is more than just a helpful tool for schools. It represents a wider shift across the sector, where evidence is no longer optional. EdTech providers must do more than sell features, they need to demonstrate meaningful outcomes. Schools, in turn, need time-efficient ways to evaluate tools and make informed decisions.
SchooliP welcomes this shift. We believe EdTech companies have a responsibility to work transparently and collaboratively. Whether through case studies, pilot evaluations or third-party platforms like EdTech Impact, we are committed to playing our part.
As the EdTech Evidence Board moves into its next phase, the sector is taking a positive step toward a more evidence-informed culture. For educators, this means more confidence in the tools they choose. For EdTech providers, it is a challenge to step up, and an opportunity to stand out.
At SchooliP, we will continue to listen, learn and share our impact openly. Because when digital tools are backed by real evidence, everyone benefits, from school leaders and teachers to the learners they support.
