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Teacher's Buddy raises AUD $1.85m to tackle teacher burnout
TechEd

Teacher's Buddy raises AUD $1.85m to tackle teacher burnout

Australian edtech firm Teacher's Buddy secures AUD $1.85m to ease teacher burnout by cutting admin tasks and expanding internationally.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Fri, 21st Nov 2025
Willow named finalist for Microsoft education award for AI use
EduTech

Willow named finalist for Microsoft education award for AI use

Willow is a finalist for the 2025 Microsoft Education Partner of the Year Award, recognised for using AI to optimise campus operations and sustainability.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 13th Nov 2025
Catholic Education WA boosts Microsoft 365 data resilience with cloud
Virtualisation

Catholic Education WA boosts Microsoft 365 data resilience with cloud

Catholic Education Western Australia enhances Microsoft 365 data resilience with Veeam cloud backup, securing over 1PB of data across 162 schools in under an hour.

By Melvin Hipolito • 4 min read • Thu, 7th Aug 2025

Global Stories

EdTech stories

PvX Partners backs Brainstash with $9M in UA financing to accelerate global growth of Deepstash
Productivity

PvX Partners backs Brainstash with $9M in UA financing to accelerate global growth of Deepstash

PvX Partners invests USD $9 million in Brainstash to accelerate global growth of the Deepstash microlearning platform with user acquisition financing.

By Ridzki Syahputera • 3 min read • Wed, 22nd Oct 2025
AWS unveils new AI tools, education data deals & USD $100m boost
EduTech

AWS unveils new AI tools, education data deals & USD $100m boost

AWS announces new AI tools, a USD $100m boost, and education data deals, including Macquarie University's shift to AWS cloud for 40,000 students.

By Melvin Hipolito • 4 min read • Thu, 7th Aug 2025
ChatGPT launches study mode to boost learning through guidance
EduTech

ChatGPT launches study mode to boost learning through guidance

ChatGPT has introduced study mode, guiding learners through material with questions and feedback to boost understanding, not just provide answers.

By Melvin Hipolito • 4 min read • Thu, 31st Jul 2025

Stories from Other Regions

EdTech stories

In Singapore and beyond, AI is supercharging educational technology
EduTech

In Singapore and beyond, AI is supercharging educational technology

Singapore leads the way in integrating AI and technology in education, aiming to personalise learning and prepare students for an automated future.

By Png Kim Meng • 4 min read • Fri, 21st Nov 2025
How the University of Miami is halving VR development time - No coding required
EduTech

How the University of Miami is halving VR development time - No coding required

The University of Miami slashes virtual reality development time by over half using a no-code toolkit that simplifies creating immersive learning simulations.

By Ruby McNamara • 2 min read • Tue, 18th Nov 2025
Catherine Birkett joins Twinkl to chair Audit & Risk Committee
Fintech

Catherine Birkett joins Twinkl to chair Audit & Risk Committee

Catherine Birkett, CFO at GoCardless, joins Twinkl as Non-Executive Director and Audit & Risk Committee Chair amid the company's global growth.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Thu, 6th Nov 2025
Nelson launches AI literacy tools for Canadian educators & students
Artificial Intelligence

Nelson launches AI literacy tools for Canadian educators & students

Nelson launches AI literacy tools in November to boost knowledge and responsible use among Canadian educators and students amidst low national AI awareness.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 24th Oct 2025
Rush acquires Pixel Fusion to target GLAM, education & energy
Digital Transformation

Rush acquires Pixel Fusion to target GLAM, education & energy

RUSH has acquired Pixel Fusion, boosting its managed services and expanding into education, energy and GLAM sectors with stronger recurring revenue growth.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Wed, 8th Oct 2025
The Marketing Centre welcomes three new senior fractional CMOs
Fintech

The Marketing Centre welcomes three new senior fractional CMOs

The Marketing Centre has expanded its UK network by appointing three senior fractional CMOs to boost growth and align marketing with sales.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 4 min read • Tue, 23rd Sep 2025
Explore Learning unveils Compass 2.0 to transform education
Artificial Intelligence

Explore Learning unveils Compass 2.0 to transform education

Explore Learning launches Compass 2.0, a predictive learning platform offering personalised, real-time insights to support UK pupils, including those with SEND.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Tue, 16th Sep 2025
RevisionSuccess completes intern programme, plans RevIntern 2.0
EduTech

RevisionSuccess completes intern programme, plans RevIntern 2.0

RevisionSuccess concludes its inaugural RevIntern 1.0 programme with nine interns, ahead of launching the expanded RevIntern 2.0 this September in Thailand.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Mon, 8th Sep 2025
Remo Gettini appointed Chief Technology Officer at Twinkl
Gaming

Remo Gettini appointed Chief Technology Officer at Twinkl

Twinkl appoints Remo Gettini as Chief Technology Officer to lead digital growth, enhancing educational tools for its 6 million global users.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Thu, 14th Aug 2025
RevisionSuccess & SPU partner to advance AI in Thai education
Digital Transformation

RevisionSuccess & SPU partner to advance AI in Thai education

RevisionSuccess and Sripatum University partner to enhance AI-driven personalised learning for Thai students, fostering youth-led innovation in education technology.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Wed, 13th Aug 2025
RevisionSuccess expands AI learning tools at House of Griffin
eLearning

RevisionSuccess expands AI learning tools at House of Griffin

RevisionSuccess has expanded its AI-powered learning tools across House of Griffin's tutoring programmes in Thailand, enhancing personalised education for students.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Wed, 30th Jul 2025