Using a VR headset, Reducept is a virtual reality pain-management program that supports and empowers people who experience chronic pain, all from the comfort of their own home. As people look for new ways to manage their health and wellbeing, new technologies are emerging to support them.

Forced home-schooling during the pandemic caused massive stress and worry for British parents. But some also saw the advantages of having greater control of their children's education, causing a surge in families switching to home-schooling in the long term out of choice.

VR has become firmly entrenched in the mainstream, thanks in part to affordable options like Google Cardboard and VR arcades, which allow people to experience the virtual dimension, all without having to buy an expensive headset. As awareness of the medium grows, brands and people alike are becoming more interested in VR’s potential beyond mere entertainment.

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?