Organised by Nesta
The market for toddler apps is growing fast, with around 100 new apps aimed at young children released every year since 2016. Children under the age of five use screens, on average, for around three hours a day, and more than a quarter of apps for kids offer general play with no educational benefit advertised.
Could apps offer an opportunity to support early child development, and reduce the school readiness gap, or should we be wary of toddler tech?
Join us for an in-depth look at this emerging technology with a panel of education and tech industry experts. We’re bringing together futurists, academics and policy experts to discuss the role of responsible tech in supporting child development. We’ll also be sharing our latest research into the trajectory of child-facing apps.
This event is for anyone working in the early years sector from policymakers to educators and practitioners.
Confirmed speakers:
Louise Bazalgette, Deputy Director, A Fairer Start mission, Nesta
Karlis Kanders, Senior Data Foresight Lead, Discovery
Ellie Suggate-Francis, Assistant Director - Early Childhood Unit, National Children's Bureau
Dr Fiona Scott, Joint Director Literacies Research Cluster, The University of Sheffield
Andrew Ashe, CEO, One Billion
Professor Nicola Pitchford, University of Nottingham
Liz Hodgman, Programme Manager, Children’s Improvement Team, Local Government Association