Richard Sambrook Smith

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ICT Vision & Strategy for Schools and MATs – A Novatia Note

Planning a clear and decisive ICT vision can bring rich rewards for Schools and MATs. Not just in cost savings but in significantly improving student outcomes as well.

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Novatia experts at The Academies Show Birmingham 2017

Got a tricky ICT issue? Come pick our brains on Stand D22 ...

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ICT problems? Don't blame the ICT people...

There’s no doubt, as an Education leader, ICT causes you one of the biggest headaches. But have you ever thought about your role and how you can...

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Cyber threats: how can schools protect themselves?

Cyber threats come in many different forms. At the moment, ‘ransomware’ attacks have been getting a lot of press coverage; some of us might even have...

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Five experts. One topic: GDPR. Join us 10th October

The GDPR. We all know it’s coming Our conversations with Trusts and Schools reveal one disturbing thing: school leaders are not being offered the...

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Is your school getting ready for GDPR?

The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is coming. We all need to know about it and make sure we’re compliant with it. This is the first in a...

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School Exam Results: making the most of the data

We know the August results are etched in your mind. All schools will want to share the great news of your success and take an in depth look at the...

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Designing and constructing a new educational building?

Follow our seven point checklist to make sure you choose the right ICT partner … In today’s evolving digital world, how do you ensure that a new...

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Data, data, everywhere … three common pitfalls for MATs. How can you spot them?

We’ve worked with a lot of schools over many years and can see clearly when MATs are heading to a point where their data is getting out of control....

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Time to start thinking strategically about your school’s ICT

Many schools and MATs have been getting by, devising ICT plans and approaches as they go along, adding different elements as they are needed. Often,...

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