As of May 2024, ProjectEVOLVE has been adopted by over 15,000 schools in the UK, involving more than 70,000 unique users, with an estimated reach of nearly two million students. The platform’s international footprint includes significant usage in the United Arab Emirates, the United States, and several European countries.
In total, resources (teaching resources) have been accessed 1,032,867 times. The analysis of resource usage reveals:
- High Engagement with Popular Strands: The most accessed strands include Online Relationships (239,384 views), Self-Image & Identity (181,981 views), and Managing Online Information (143,458 views). These topics resonate strongly with educators, reflecting their importance in fostering a safe and positive online presence among students.
- Primary School Focus: The majority of resource views (over 90%) occur in primary schools, particularly within Key Stages 1 and 2. Key Stage 2 alone accounts for 60.9% of all views.
- Detailed Resource Engagement: On average, each user has accessed 29.6 resources, with 2,460 users accessing more than 100 resources, and 122 users accessing over 500 resources. This high level of engagement indicates the platform’s effectiveness and utility in delivering comprehensive digital literacy education.
Knowledge Maps have been delivered 1,453,903 times, demonstrating extensive use of this assessment tool across schools. Key findings include:
- Primary School Dominance: The majority of Knowledge Maps (67.6%) are used in Key Stage 2, followed by Key Stage 1 (25.54%), indicating a strong focus on assessing digital literacy in primary education.
- Strand Engagement: The highest use of Knowledge Maps is seen in Online Relationships (23.0%), Managing Online Information (16.37%), and Online Bullying (13.46%).
- Average Scores: The overall average score across all Knowledge Maps is 3.6 out of 5, suggesting a good general understanding among students.
- Knowledge Gaps: Despite the overall positive scores, there are notable areas where students’ knowledge is weaker, particularly in Privacy and Security, and Online Reputation.
ProjectEVOLVE has made substantial strides in integrating digital literacy education into the UK curriculum, with widespread usage and the data collected by the platform allows us to see a complex picture of its use across the country. The data underscores a clear focus on primary education, with a need for increased engagement in secondary schools, especially on more technical and complex topics
