The release of Duolingo’s Scottish Gaelic language course has been met with widespread sign-ups across Scotland and the world. As nationalist sentiment swells pre-Brexit, people are demonstrating pride for their country by looking to pick up the little-used Gaelic indigenous language.

COVID-19 has accelerated digital education and boosted the UK’s edtech market. What lessons can be gleaned from this new way of learning, in terms of pupil autonomy, wellbeing, and engagement, and what does the future hold for Gen Alphas, as they navigate education in a post-pandemic world?

Due to the COVID-19 outbreak, school’s out for many students around the world. As homeschooling becomes the new normal, edtech platform Atom Learning is offering free online courses to help children stay academically active and bridge the attainment gap for those who can’t afford private tutoring.

With most British children off school due to the pandemic, huge numbers joined online events to celebrate World Book Day. Despite a spike in reading at the start of COVID-19, many kids are struggling to get hold of books, showing the importance of digital events to keep kids reading.