Education Authority launches £750m Education Information Solutions Digital Change Programme

EdIS will facilitate the transformation of learning and teaching through technology with continuous improvement at its core and will transform children and young people’s learning experience, develop skills for the future, support programmes to improve educational outcomes and facilitate professional learning for school staff.    

EdIS will also deliver a rolling programme of devices for staff and pupils to support our children and young people to be the best that they can be and improve how school staff, parents, young people, stakeholders and customers access a range of important services. 20,000 state-of-the-art laptops have been distributed to teachers to date. 

Pupils from St Patrick’s High School, Keady supported in the development of the EdIS brand.  

Sara Long, EA Chief Executive said:

“Today marks the beginning of an exciting journey for the EA as we formally launch the EdIS Programme.

EdIS will be fundamental in providing modern, efficient and effective services and service delivery that will simplify school administration for school staff and wider education stakeholders and at the same time increase parental engagement and support teaching using technology.

“EdIS will deliver a joined up technology environment underpinned by a data analytics warehouse and platform that will provide analysis and reports to inform future policy making and support pupil centric learning to inspire and support our children and young people to be the best they can be.”

Michele Corkey, EA Director of Education, said:

“EdIS will shine a light on learning, connecting people, resources and places and will have the power to transform and enhance the learning of our children and young people.

“We were delighted to work in partnership with staff and pupils from St Patrick’s High School, Keady who helped us develop the vibrant EdIS brand. The level of creativity and talent on display in creating the EdIS brand was outstanding and we are grateful for the school’s support with this aspect of the project.

“The pandemic has highlighted more than ever the critical importance of not only listening to our young people, but also putting their vision and views at the heart of everything we do.

“I would also like to take the opportunity to thank our partners in the Department of Education and Department of Finance who have been instrumental in supporting the delivery of the EdIS Programme."

For all the latest updates on the EdIS Programme and to find out more visit the EA website and follow EA on social media on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn and Twitter.