Animated Educational Videos

Animation is becoming an essential tool in educational environments across the UK, offering a dynamic way to communicate complex ideas and processes to students, staff, and stakeholders. 

Whether it’s talking about new school policies, explaining health and safety protocols, or showcasing the school facilities, animated explainer videos for education unlock a level of engagement and clarity that static images or traditional documents simply can’t match.

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The Benefits of Animation in Education

We all understand just how difficult education has become for teachers, governors and stakeholders across different levels. It’s arguably one of the most, if not the most important things we can pass onto future generations but getting that message across and making intricate or abstract concepts accessible to diverse audiences is a challenge that schools and higher education facilities are facing.

By using animation we can turn this into a welcoming space by transforming information into visually compelling stories that are easy to understand and remember. Mixing vibrant visuals, clear audio narration, and storytelling, animated explainer videos can break down topics ranging from STEM concepts to school policies, making them approachable for all levels of learning and audiences. 

And if you didn’t know it by now, animations are one of the most effective for improving information retention - perfect for education. Studies show that viewers retain up to 95% of a message when it’s delivered via animation, compared to just 10% when reading text alone. This makes animated explainer videos a powerful asset for schools and colleges aiming to boost comprehension and long-term recall among students and staff.

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How Animation Supports Educational Facilities

Animation is more than just a teaching tool, it can be used across all the different areas that education facilities require, from explaining policies to developing the unique brand of each school where it is used. From primary education to higher qualifications, animated educational videos can be used to;

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Introduce new technologies or digital platforms to staff and students

Imagine the possibility of speaking to different audiences, the children and the parents about a piece of technology which can elevate their learning experience or, how about a system which is being used to monitor student performance and can provide real time feedback to parents about their child? Animated educational explainer videos can do this quickly and on brand.

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Explain complex administrative processes, such as admissions or safeguarding procedures

As a parent you want to know what the policies of the school are when it comes to safeguarding. Well, you could explain it 1000 times over the year or you could have an animation which does it once and can be referenced on the school website and in communications with parents.

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Support orientation and induction for new students and staff

It’s difficult joining a new school, for both the parents and the children - and as a staff member, it’s hard to understand the culture of the school without a good induction. This is where animation in education can help. Creating a series of small videos and training tools to help answer the questions and provide context matters.

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Provide accessible information for parents and the wider community

Do you have things like, sports day? Christmas fete? Mid-term plays? Well, an animation is a great way to give this information or several educational animations can be used to communicate things that don’t move in the calendar and what the parents and community can expect each time.

Because animation can be easily adapted for different platforms, whether viewed on a classroom projector, a student’s tablet, or a parent’s smartphone, it ensures consistent messaging and accessibility for all involved.

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Reducing barriers and enhancing inclusion

One of the standout strengths of animation is its ability to bridge language and literacy gaps. Visual storytelling goes far beyond the written language, making explainer videos an inclusive resource for students with varying literacy levels or those for whom English is an additional language. 

Being able to attract international students or making those who have moved to a new country feel more welcome, more comfortable and increasing their participation is a must for every educational facility, animation can do that. 

By making information delivery standardised, animation ensures everyone receives the same high-quality, easy-to-understand content.

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Why Choose Tricks for Your Clinical Trials Animation?

At Tricks, animation is all we do. We specialise in creating bespoke animated explainer videos tailored to the unique needs of educational facilities. Our team combines creative storytelling with educational expertise, ensuring every animation is not only visually engaging but also pedagogically sound.

Making the short educational explainer video for your website or creating a comprehensive induction animation for new staff onboarding, or a series of animations to support a curriculum rollout, Tricks delivers solutions that resonate with your audience - whoever they may be! 

We make our animations with flexibility in mind which means when something changes we can change it, or, if you’re showing it on different digital platforms, we have it covered. Whether that’s embedding it in presentations, or distributing to parents and guardians as a text message, we have the skills and the know how to do it.  We work closely with educators to ensure every video meets your objectives, aligns with your values, and enhances your communication strategy.