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Up Learn School Survey Report
See what teachers and school leaders told us about post-16 education
Every year, Up Learn surveys educators across the UK to understand the realities of teaching today. This year’s report offers a clear picture of the challenges schools are facing and how they’re tackling them.
What you can find in the report
- The biggest challenges schools are facing in 2025 – from student wellbeing to staffing and budgets
- How teachers are making the most of Up Learn
- Where schools see technology making the biggest difference
- What teachers want next from Up Learn
Key Findings
- Ranked No.1 Up Learn was consistently rated as the best product by teachers for content, exam preparation, engagement and motivation, compared to tutoring and other ed tech platforms.
- 46% of teachers believed that the pandemic and lockdowns were still having an extremely negative impact on education.
- 42% of teachers shared that school budget cuts were having an extremely negative impact on education (an increase of 7% from 2024).
- 70% of teachers rated Up Learn as good or excellent value for money.
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