Headmaster at Minerva?s Virtual Academy, Hugh Viney, looks at the benefits of combining the physical classroom with virtual learning in independent schools today
“The rise of digital education across the UK has made learning more accessible and more personalised for students today.  Children can now learn, socialise, attend school assemblies, events and after school clubs, and access the entire GCSE and A-level syllabus, all from the comfort of their home and from anywhere in the world. As a result, learning online has also provided greater scope for the personalisation of education. Education has never been about a ?one size fits all? approach.  Young people don?t learn in the same way and each student will have individual needs.  Exposure to digital learning means students can learn at their own pace, obtain ?in the moment? feedback from teachers and take more responsibility for their overall education. “Independent schools strive to develop well-rounded, resilient, and self-reliant young people, who are known individually and who are treated as such.  They also seek to offer tailored, personalised education, which enables every child to reach their potential.  For this reason, digital learning goes hand in hand with the traditional pillars of schooling and can be used successfully alongside face-to-face teaching.  Many schools have been adopting blended learning approaches in the classroom, delivering face to face teaching and online education simultane...