Frequently Asked Questions
What the toolkit gives you, and how to make the most of it.
What is the DTT?
A free self-assessment from LGfL, a not-for-profit education charity, that gives your school a clear, honest picture of where it stands with technology, plus practical guidance on what to do next.
What do we get out of it?
A report showing where you stand today in every area, evidence you can use to support decisions, planning and funding, and LGfL support matched to your answers.
Who is it for?
School and trust leaders responsible for technology, though it works best when colleagues across the school each contribute the areas they know best.
We look after more than one school. Do we register for each one?
No. Register once, then add each school from Your Assessments using New Assessment. Each school gets its own assessment and report, all under the same sign-in.
How is it structured?
54 questions grouped into 7 sections, each with clear level descriptors so your answers stay consistent and comparable over time.
How long does it take?
There's no set time. Work at your own pace, save your progress, and come back whenever suits you.
Can colleagues help complete it?
Yes. Share an assessment and your colleagues can view, edit and finalise the sections they know best, so the right people answer the right questions.
Who wrote the questions?
LGfL Teaching & Learning members, EdTech experts, LGfL's own teams, and senior advisers from multi-academy trusts and local authorities.
How do we get the most from it?
Complete it to set a clear starting point, involve the right colleagues in each section, then re-run it each year. Copy your last submitted assessment to start from your previous answers, and compare the two to see what has moved.
