AISL Academy
Digital Literacy EY Curriculum
"The Digital Literacy Curriculum" is designed to equip students with essential digital skills and knowledge in the ever-evolving technological landscape.
About This Course
"The Digital Literacy Curriculum" is designed to equip students with essential digital skills and knowledge in the ever-evolving technological landscape. It emphasises the importance of digital literacy beyond basic computer skills, focusing on critical thinking, creativity, communication, collaboration, and online safety. The curriculum spans from early years to senior levels and integrates into subject-specific contexts. It aims to prepare students for the future by fostering digital intelligence and adaptability, ultimately enabling them to thrive in a dynamic and technology-driven world.
About the Speakers

Dr. Neelam Parmar
Director of Digital Learning and Education, AISL
Dr. Neelam Parmar is the Director of Digital Learning and Education for AISL. She is an award-winning professional, international researcher, author, thought leader, and speaker for the use of educational technology, digital pedagogy, and innovative curriculum within education. A highly experienced leader in Digital Education, Neelam has engaged with the UK Department of Education (DfE) EdTech Leadership Group, national EdTech Impact workshops, and The @womenEd_Tech movement and is also a judge for the globally renowned Bett Awards Show.
Prior to joining AISL, Neelam worked as Director of Digital Learning and Innovation at Ashford School and as an Educational Technologist for The United Learning Group of schools. She draws on her research and practical experiences of working with technology with various groups of schools in education whilst also holding responsibility for providing leadership in ICT operations and strategy. She is also the author of the Digital Literacy in the Primary series and Digital Parenting book, locally published and distributed globally.

Jan Dubiel
Early Years Education Specialist
Jan Dubiel is an Early Years Education Specialist and is a nationally and internationally recognised specialist in Early Childhood Education. He was recently identified by the Times Educational Supplement as one of the ten most influential people in British education. He was previously Head of National and International Development at Early Excellence. He has worked as a YN, YR, and Y1 teacher, senior leader, consultant, adviser, and national lead on the management of the (Early Years) Foundation Stage Profile with QCA. He has written widely on different aspects of Early Years policy, pedagogy, and practice.

Jamie Toner
Director of Digital Learning and Information Services, AISL Harrow Schools
Jamie Toner graduated from the University of Roehampton where he read Drama, Theatre and Performance Studies. He has since gone on to obtain Master degrees in International Management at the University of Chester, and Library and Information Services Management at the University of Sheffield. Prior to joining the AISL Group in China, Jamie has held a number of teaching and support positions within education across the UK, Southeast Asia and the Middle East including Lecturer positions at University College London’s Qatar campus. His sustained commitment to engaging in high quality teaching and learning practice has been recognised by the Higher Education Academy through the award of Fellowship. As such, he brings with him a wealth of experience in supporting students and staff in developing the skills needed to succeed academically and become lifelong learners.
As an active researcher and member of the ‘Information, Knowledge and Innovation Management’ research group at the University of Sheffield, his expertise is predominantly rooted in library strategy and policy, digital education, information/knowledge exchange and application (particularly within culturally diverse environments), as well as leadership strategies, organisational learning and culture. Having written for publication and presented at national and international conferences, he is currently undertaking his PhD study, looking at the interactive potential of individual and team-based characteristics on knowledge sharing within international schools.