We are delighted to announce the exciting news that Tooled Up Education has been shortlisted as a finalist for the 2024 BETT Innovation Award. The BETT Awards are recognised globally as a celebration of the inspiring creativity and innovation that can be found throughout the education technology and resources sector, with the Innovation Award rewarding companies that have demonstrated outstanding innovation in the last 12 months either via the release of game changing technology such as Artificial Intelligence, or through creative and genuinely unique initiatives with demonstrable outcomes.
Tooled Up’s founder, Dr Kathy Weston says, “As a team, we are honoured, excited and grateful to be recognised by the esteemed judges at BETT for our innovative work in developing the Tooled Up Education platform. It is our intention to bring our holistic, evidence-based research insights into homes, schools and organisations across the world and this award has further ignited our enthusiasm, commitment and passion to succeed in this mission”.
Winners will be announced at the award ceremony in London on January 2024. We can’t wait!
Find out more about the 2024 BETT Awards here.
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