AV1 helps local authorities, academies and schools bring learning and belonging to all children. Our education technology – AV1 Robots, the AV1 App, AV1 Admin and AV1 Academy – work together to support your absent students back to the classroom.
School absence is one of the biggest challenges for the education system, leading to poorer educational outcomes and reduced life opportunities for affected students.
It also puts severe pressure on the budgets and resources of local authorities as more and more students require costly individual support. Traditional approaches are unable to address this issue as they rely in resource-intensive, one-to-one intervention.
Technology offers a fundamental shift by addressing the problem at scale, as is the case in other parts of society. Our AV1 solution combines technology and expertise to uniquely provide transformational value.
• AV1 is a scalable and resource-efficient way to meet statutory obligations to ensure education for every child.
• AV1 facilitates inclusion, learning and belonging to children, bringing 4 of 5 users of the solution back to school
| Anxiety | Cerebral Palsy | Gastroschisis | Long Covid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Autism spectrum condition | Chronic fatigue / ME | Gifted students | Muscular dystrophy |
| Autoimmune diseases | Emotionally based school avoidance (EBSA) | Immunodeficiency | Periodic paralysis |
| Behaviour | Ehlers-Danlos syndrome | Injury | Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) |
| Cancer | Epilepsy | Learning difficulties | Transplants, surgery and operations |
A camera and microphone connect absent pupils who can speak, see and hear everything through the robot. The camera is one-way, which removes the pressure of being seen for children who are ill, anxious or in pain.
The robot is an avatar for the human it represents, so you can name it and customise it. You can carry it around with its handle or backpack to involve the student in all aspects of school life, or even on school trips. The physical presence means the student is not forgotten, even on days when they are too unwell to log on.
The student can rotate and move the robot, change the eye expressions, and 'raise their hand' by making the robot's head flash green. This means they can ask and answer questions, or show how they are feeling, without disrupting the lesson.
When a student is particularly unwell and unable to participate, but still wants to attend and listen to the lesson, they can turn the head light blue to indicate ‘passive mode’. For EBSA pupils, this can be helpful for early steps towards reintegration.
The student downloads the free AV1 app onto their device; it is compatible with both iPhones and iPads running on iOS/iPadOS 16.6 or newer, as well as mid- and high-range Android tablets.
Students must then follow the onboarding process to register with their assigned robot for the first time. They generate a secret code during onboarding to connect with their robot whenever they want to start a livestream through it and join a lesson or activity; the robot just needs to be switched on.
From the app, they control their robot:
AV1 Admin is a portal which works on any web browser. It is easy to use, and its features are guided by the needs of municipalities and schools. On top of this, you get usage statistics for your AV1 Robots to see the impact you create for your absent students.
There are two access levels in AV1 Admin, Administrators and School Assistants.
As an Administrator, you get a dashboard and detailed information about all the AV1 Robots owned by your organisation, as well as all the same access as School Assistants.
As a School Assistant, your access level ensures you can get the robot set up, tested and running smoothly at school.
Included in your purchase and/or subscription to AV1 is also access to a library of training materials and resources to help manage effective and safe use of AV1 (for example draft letters, risk assessments and policies for use).
We also support you at every step of the way, with extensive set up guides, help pages, a dedicated account manager and technical support available during normal business hours.
Some of the most common questions we get asked. If you can't find what you are looking for, please get in touch.
Yes, AV1 robots are successful for EBSA and anxiety in many cases. See our case studies page for examples.
Many municipalities loan AV1s to schools if they meet certain allocation criteria. Schools can also purchase AV1s directly from us – we recommend introducing them to it using our introduction video and safeguarding information.
AV1 classroom robots are designed for children and young people with long-term illness, other medical needs or anxiety. In most cases, they do not want the pressure of being seen.
AV1 is very easy to use, and the robot should be treated like any other student in the class. The student just needs an internet connection and a smartphone or tablet, and there needs to be 4G or WiFi available at the school.
AV1 is available to rent, and there are pilot projects available. Head to our pricing page to see what we offer.
AV1 robots were built for classroom use and have many privacy and safeguarding features and measures in place. See our safeguarding page for more information.
Ask us about AV1 for your local authority, academy or school.
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