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Addressing the teacher recruitment crisis using EdTech
Modern teachers are expected to deliver more varied and complex curriculums, provide students with additional care and support, and manage their work...
ICT Procurement & Frameworks (6)
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Deal or no deal: How to get the right IT buying advice for your school
Choosing the most suitable IT equipment and resources can be a headache for schools looking to upgrade their tech whilst minimising costs and...
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How ineffective IT can impact teacher mental health and wellbeing
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...
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Steve's Scribblings - How did we get here… and where do we go now?
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...
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3 key benefits of end-to-end procurement outsourcing
Schools and MATs have a plethora of ICT systems and devices that are required to not only function together harmoniously, but also effectively meet...
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ICT strategy for schools: 5 essential tips you may have forgotten
For UK schools and MATs, technology has become an integral part of life, allowing them to track attendance, monitor performance, communicate between...
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What is the DfE Connect The Classroom programme and how can you benefit?
Access to reliable and high-speed internet has become crucial for educational institutions that want to fully embrace the benefits of technology for...
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Steve's Scribblings - Chocks Away!
It’s 1993, school lunchtime and four future Headteachers were engaged with in-depth consideration of a major IT problem we were all facing… how to...
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Maximising Efficiency and Reducing Costs: Optimising Software in your MAT or School
‘There’s an app for that’ was an advertising campaign which supported the roll-out of the iPhone 3 in 2009. More importantly, a classic Sesame Street...
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MIS Procurement - navigating the process
Management Information Systems (MIS) are a hot topic right now. Last year, we had ESS SIMS changing their contracts from annual to three years and...