The Connect The Classroom programme, funded and administered by the DfE, has broken down the first barrier to facilitating modern EdTech solutions for staff and students - strong internet access. Modern and robust Wi-Fi isn’t something all schools have been able to benefit from, often due to affordability or a lack of proper guidance and support with...

Artificial intelligence is a topic that's dominating most industries and continues to generate questions and curiosity for people both professionally and personally. Whether excited or concerned about the potential influence of AI on the way we live and carry out our work, it's looking like it's here to stay. As with any new technology that arrives on the...

Modern teachers are expected to deliver more varied and complex curriculums, provide students with additional care and support, and manage their work digitally from laptops and computers. In fact, a study from UCL’s Institute of Education found that 90% of the 800+ teachers surveyed believe their job requires a very high level of input, physically and...

Choosing the most suitable IT equipment and resources can be a headache for schools looking to upgrade their tech whilst minimising costs and disruption. With the sheer number of products, solutions and vendors available, it can be a challenge for schools to internally identify the most suitable options. By using external IT specialists, you can gain...

Across all age groups, teachers take on a role that can be incredibly rewarding but also highly demanding. There is pressure that stems from various sources and the weight of which can fall directly onto a teacher's shoulders. Keeping students safe, happy and provided with the necessary support and life skills, as well as ensuring they reach their potential...

A well-designed school ICT strategy helps to ensure that technology is being used effectively to enhance the learning and teaching experience and improve internal administrative processes. They provide a roadmap for decision-making, resource allocation, and recommendations for ongoing improvement in the use of technology. These strategies can be developed...

Digital platforms are increasingly being used to deliver learning resources to students across all levels of education. Whether it be 'emergency' induced (snow days, sickness or RAAC response), a drive to support post-pandemic catch-up or part of a thought-out plan to increase the effectiveness of curriculum delivery, there has been a 161% increase in the...

One of the key areas involved in academy management is data. For any organisation, in any sector, data underpins almost all aspects of their operations. MATs are no exception; where accurate data is required to measure performance, assess curriculums, and monitor attendance rates, just to name a few. From a performance perspective alone, data can provide...

The vast majority of schools that I’ve worked in had elements of their buildings built in the RAAC-era. It’s no surprise that buildings whose construction was funded by the public purse used a cheap lightweight alternative roofing material during the years when the school estate had to expand really quickly because of the ‘baby boom’. Some of the other...