Research and analysis
Connect the classroom: evaluation
An evaluation of the connect the classroom programme, which aims to improve connectivity in schools by upgrading wifi access points and network switches.
Applies to England
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This report evaluates the impact of the second phase of the connect the classroom programme. It explores:
- schools’ views on the delivery of the programme
- challenges which schools experienced
- what helped schools to realise the benefits, and what hindered them
It also considers the intervention’s impact on:
- connectivity
- pupils
- staff workload
- schools’ effective use of technology
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Published 11 February 2026