A study by the British Educational Suppliers Association (BESA) found that by 2015, 22 per cent of all pupil-facing: computers in schools will be non-windows tablets and 82 per cent of pupils will show an interest in using tablets for educational purposes.
It is clear there is a huge desire for the use of such technology within education, as both government officials and teachers strive to modernise the system.
However, it is not surprising that 85 per cent of schools in the survey had concerns about security and management issues; 71 per cent were also concerned about the purchasing and installation of apps.
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