The releases of iPadOS 18.1 and iOS 18.1 bring with them the first set of Apple Intelligence features for our devices. I’ve been exploring these features in school for the past month and I’ve found five that have proven really useful which I wanted to share in this blog post.

To celebrate Global Accessibility Awareness Day 2024, I’ve been spending time learning about the many different accessibility tools built into iPads from the people who know them best – teachers.

Classroom is an app that lets “teachers focus on teaching so students can focus on learning” (Apple, App Store). From monitoring the screens on student devices to opening apps and web pages remotely, Classroom is the tool that helps you run your digital classroom more smoothly.

Apple have just released Freeform, a brand new app that lets you organise thoughts, plans & ideas in a whole new way. It’s genuinely changed how I use my iPad in the last month. Let’s break down what Freeform can do with some simple tutorials to get you fully up-to-speed…