Clifton School Vice-Principal Brenda Mullan and Professor Emeritus Don Passey discuss the school's award-winning approach to digital innovation in the classroom, framed within the findings of the IFIP report on digital inclusion.

This episode follows on from the previous EdIS eXchange podcast where Professor Passey highlighted Northern Ireland's continuing success in sustaining relevant digital education for young people.

Clifton School, Bangor, provides education for pupils aged three to nineteen who experience a range of difficulties which impact upon their learning and development. The school was a winner at the ICT Excellence Awards 2025 and is highly regarded for its approach to inclusive technology use.

Professor Emeritus Don Passey discusses International Federation for Information Processing (IFIP) case studies into sustaining relevant digital education for young people, with particular focus on computational thinking and success in Northern Ireland.

Clare Evans, Principal of St. Teresa's Nursery School, discusses the use of digital technology in early years settings. Clare is a leading innovator of technology in early years and is currently undertaking a qualification in Universal Design for Learning (UDL).

Professor Elizabeth Hartmann and Chynel McCrink discuss Universal Design for Learning (UDL). Elizabeth Hartmann is a Professor of Education at Lasell University and Chynel McCrink is a primary school teacher currently on secondment as a C2k eLearning Consultant.

UDL is an educational framework that aims to improve and optimize teaching and learning for all people by providing flexible ways in which content is presented, how students engage with it, and how they demonstrate their knowledge

Independent Chair of the Innovation Forum John Anderson discusses innovations, technologies and developing practices within the education sector. Topics include Artificial Intelligence (AI), Universal Design for Learning (UDL) and the impact of technology in nursery schools.