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PebblePad Acquires myday to Strengthen Student Engagement and Digital Learning Across Higher & Further Education

Thursday 8th January 2026

Telford, 08 January, 2026 – PebblePad, the award-winning ePortfolio, workbook and assessment platform trusted by over 130 higher education institutions worldwide, has acquired myday, a leading student engagement portal. This strategic acquisition brings together two sector-leading platforms to deliver a world-first integrated experience that combines learning, assessment and engagement – transforming how institutions support students across higher and further education.

The acquisition strengthens PebblePad’s position as a global leader in education technology and accelerates its growth in the further education market, where student engagement is critical to retention and success. By combining PebblePad’s expertise in learning design and assessment with myday’s proven engagement capabilities, institutions will be able to offer students a seamless digital experience that connects academic progress with campus life.

Together, the platforms will serve over 200+ institutions globally, including universities and colleges across the UK, US, Canada, Europe, Australia and New Zealand. This expanded reach underscores PebblePad’s commitment to supporting student success at scale.

 

Driven by innovation

PebblePad is also bringing myday’s core UK-based team of 14 specialists into the organisation, ensuring continuity for customers and driving forward integration plans. This move reflects PebblePad’s commitment to innovation and sector leadership, combining expertise to deliver a unified platform for learning, assessment and engagement across higher and further education.

While PebblePad and myday will remain standalone solutions initially, integration plans are already underway to create a unified mobile-first experience. This will provide learners with a single digital front door to their academic and personal journey, enhancing engagement and enabling institutions to deliver future-ready graduates.

“This is a pivotal moment for PebblePad and the sector. By integrating myday’s engagement capabilities with our learning and assessment expertise, we can deliver a truly holistic experience for students – one that supports success both academically and personally.”

Justin Reilly, CEO, PebblePad

“Having led the myday business previously and worked closely with the myday team and customers in the past, I’m excited to welcome them into the PebblePad community. This acquisition means greater investment, innovation and opportunities for institutions to deliver exceptional student experiences across higher and further education.”

Andrew Taylor, Chief Revenue Officer, PebblePad

 

About PebblePad

PebblePad is the ePortfolio, workbook and assessment platform trusted by leading educators and institutions worldwide to support learning, teaching and assessment. Designed to help learners plan, record, reflect on and showcase their learning, PebblePad empowers institutions to deliver personalised, lifelong learning experiences.

• For more information, visit www.pebblepad.com

 

About myday

myday is a leading student engagement portal that helps institutions deliver a connected campus experience. By providing a personalised digital front door, myday enables students to access everything they need to succeed – from timetables and learning resources to campus services and communications.

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