Laptops for Teachers
Exclusive Discounts on Laptops for Teachers
Our laptops for teachers are designed to promote effective teaching using digital tools to build students’ digital skills. As well as access to the tools and platforms their students use, teachers require a laptop with greater storage and processing capacity in order to effectively prep for, teach and assess student work.
As the only Irish authorised education partner of Apple, Microsoft and Google, and with over 10 years’ of experience supporting Irish teachers and schools with their technology, our team can offer exclusive discounts on the most popular laptops used by teachers in Ireland.
Popular Teacher Laptops
Your Guide to the Top Teacher Laptops
Apple MacBook Air
With powerful storage and processing capabilities, MacBook Air syncs perfectly with your students’ iPads, allowing teachers to easily share, connect and collaborate with students.
MacBook Air also provides access to even more high-quality creativity tools to create enhanced presentations of educational content and multi-media. This is a great teacher’s laptop that boasts a multitude of features.
Key Features:
- High-resolution Retina display
- Seamless integration with other Apple devices and services
- MacOS’s robust multi-tasking capabilities to handle multiple tasks or applications simultaneously
- High-spec graphics card to support diverse methods of content creation and presentation, such as video editing or graphic design
- High build quality, reliability and Apple customer support
Surface Pro 7+
One of the most popular laptops used by teachers in Ireland, the Surface Pro 7+ gives teachers all the flexibility of a Surface Go laptop with seamless access to the Microsoft 365 and Windows 11 tools your students use.
And with a touch screen and detachable keyboard, the Surface Pro 7+ gives teachers the flexibility to actively guide and participate in lessons from anywhere in the room, with the ability to write up and correct assignments in laptop mode.
Key Features:
- 2-in-1 design; use in tablet or laptop mode
- Compatible with the Surface pen for a natural handwriting experience
- High-resolution PixelSense display
- Compatible with Microsoft 365 and Windows 11 tools
- Built-in Microsoft Surface security
Lenovo Thinkpad Yoga 11e
With a robust, flexible design, high spec processor and complete compatibility with all your school Microsoft 365 and Windows 11 apps, the Lenovo Thinkpad Yoga 11e is a popular choice amongst teachers in Irish schools.
Use in tablet, laptop or tent mode depending on the lesson with touch-screen capabilities for flexible annotation and marking on the go.
Key Features:
- Military-tested rugged design
- 360-degree hinge for use in multiple modes
- Robust keyboard for comfortable typing experience
- Compatible with Microsoft 365 and Windows 11 tools
- Cost-effective price-point for affordable adoption
Acer Spin 511 Chromebook
A favourite amongst Irish teachers, the Acer Spin 511 Chromebook has fast boot times, faster wireless processing speeds and a rugged, flexible design.
Optimised for seamless usage with Google Workspace for Education apps, the Spin 511 Chromebook can be used as a touch-screen or laptop device in multiple modes.
Key Features:
- Rugged design and spill-resistant keyboard
- 360-degree hinge for use in multiple modes
- Fast boot up time and long battery life
- Compatible with Google Workspace for Education tools
- Cost-effective price-point for affordable adoption
Surface Go 3
With the security of Microsoft technology and the flexibility of a Surface laptop, the Surface Go 3 gives you seamless access to all the Microsoft 365 and Windows 11 tools your school uses.
Whether you’re looking to make learning inclusive with Immersive Reader, collaborate with staff and students in OneNote or use Teams to communicate, the Surface Go 3 is an ideal device for teachers.
Key Features:
- Compact and lightweight design
- Affordable entry into the Surface line
- 2-in-1 laptop and tablet design
- Support Surface digital pen for flexible annotation on the go
- Compatible with Microsoft 365 and Windows 11 tools
Tools for Learning
The learning tools available on student devices assist them with building literacy and numeracy skills, developing independent learning skills, and supporting students who need additional help in school.
To help teachers to upskill and know how to confidently use these simple, freely available tools to support students, our team of over 60 teachers built an online training platform where you can do just that.
Below are just some of the hundreds of short training videos on our learning platform, Wriggle Connect Teacher, for teachers and school leaders to get you started.