{"id":13574,"date":"2025-09-29T10:47:56","date_gmt":"2025-09-29T09:47:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/surpass.com\/?p=13574"},"modified":"2026-02-19T15:39:28","modified_gmt":"2026-02-19T15:39:28","slug":"edtech-to-pedtech-rethinking-assessment-fiona-aubrey-smith","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/surpass.com\/en-gb\/news\/2025\/edtech-to-pedtech-rethinking-assessment-fiona-aubrey-smith\/","title":{"rendered":"From EdTech to PedTech: Rethinking assessment &#8211; Q&amp;A with Fiona Aubrey-Smith"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-audio\"><audio controls src=\"https:\/\/surpass.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Adam-and-Fiona-audio-rec.mp3\"><\/audio><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>In this podcast, Surpass Assessment Head of Digital Innovation, Adam Foley, chats to Dr Fiona Aubrey-Smith, Founder of the National PedTech Partnership.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In an engaging Q&amp;A session, they explore the evolving landscape of digital assessment and pedagogy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><em>\u201cIt\u2019s not about using more technology &#8211; it\u2019s about using the right technology to deepen learning and empower teachers.\u201d<\/em>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Dr Fiona Aubrey-Smith<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>Known for her advocacy of a pedagogy-first approach, Fiona shares insights on how schools can harness technology to empower teachers, personalize learning, and uphold ethical standards in education. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Whether you&#8217;re a school leader, educator, or EdTech enthusiast, this conversation offers strategic guidance for digital transformation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Highlights include: <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>How digital platforms can support learner-centred pedagogy<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The role of psychometric tools in teacher-led research<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Opportunities and risks of AI-powered assessment<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Strategies for equitable implementation across schools and trusts<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ethical considerations in digital learning environments.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>&#8220;We want teachers to be able to do the thing that they do best, which is educating and inspiring.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Adam Foley<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Find out more<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>To read more about the PedTech partnership, visit their LinkedIn page at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.pedtech.org\">pedtech.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Discover how <a href=\"https:\/\/surpass.com\/tutor\/\">Surpass Tutor<\/a> can transform learning through assessment, building on decades of expertise in professional assessment to benefit learners.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/surpass.com\/tutor\/\">Meet Surpass Tutor<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In this podcast, Surpass Assessment Head of Digital Innovation, Adam Foley, chats to Dr Fiona Aubrey-Smith, Founder of the National PedTech Partnership to explore the evolving landscape of digital assessment and pedagogy.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":7,"featured_media":13625,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[169,41,28,42],"tags":[191,189,190,177],"class_list":{"0":"post-13574","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-ai","8":"category-assessment-industry-news","9":"category-podcast","10":"category-testing-innovation","11":"tag-community-articles","12":"tag-community-education","13":"tag-community-featured","14":"tag-community-hub"},"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.2 - 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