26 Mar 2021 There is a spark of potential in everyone. At the heart of education is the commitment to help all pupils, whatever their background, realise that potential. Many things contribute to social mobility: the home environment, early development, character and well-being, careers advice, role models, networks. But it is through education that the biggest differences can be made – and within education, it is all about teachers. That person standing at the front of the room can unlock the chances, and change the life course, of the child. A central question in social mobility is how best to support great teachers. An increasingly important part of that is how best to deploy technology. During the recent lockdowns, we have come to rely on education technology, or ‘EdTech’, like never before. Learning at a distance – and having to make that change so quickly – has been very challenging for teachers and for parents, as well as for children. But it has also highlighted what EdTe