school ict

The school ict tag covers coverage of how schools are using digital tools to support teaching and learning. Current content focuses on Thornhill College in Derry, which won the post-primary category in the 2025–26 Northern Ireland Schools ICT Excellence Awards. Judges recognised the school’s use of Microsoft Copilot 365 and Google Gemini Pro for personalised learning, accessibility, assessment, and teacher planning. The story highlights the growing role of generative AI in publicly recognised educational practice, moving beyond small staffroom experiments into broader classroom and school workflows. Readers can use this tag to follow developments involving AI-assisted teaching, school technology adoption, and education-focused ICT recognition.