Immersive classrooms in the UK with Igloo

Igloo Vision and Aurora Immersive partner to bring immersive classroom technology to primary and secondary schools across the UK

Osborne Technologies’ Aurora Immersive, a market leader in bespoke immersive and sensory environments, is collaborating with Igloo Vision, a global leader in shared immersive workspaces. Igloo’s immersive spaces, installed in over 40 educational institutions worldwide, enable whole classes to experience content without individual devices.

This partnership combines Aurora Immersive’s decade of experience in creating bespoke solutions with Igloo Vision’s expertise in intuitive immersive software. Collaborating on immersive classroom installations, including projects at Riverside College, Widnes, and Fitzalan High School, Cardiff, the companies showcased their joint capabilities at Bett 2022. The collaboration aims to make innovative technology and immersive learning experiences more accessible in educational institutions throughout the UK. Theo Penty, head of educational business development EMEA at Igloo Vision, notes the increasing global recognition of shared immersive spaces for education, emphasising the partnership’s role in expanding accessibility to innovative technology in the UK. Matthew Livesey, Aurora immersive manager at Osborne Technologies, expresses excitement about providing schools with unique and customisable learning environments through the partnership with Igloo Vision.