Now more than ever we see the role of School Governance taking increasing responsibility as the custodians of our schools and education system. With each
Tag: Leadership
Remote learning: Creating safe digital ecosystems
Remote and online learning is likely to be with us for some time as the Covid-19 fight continues. As such, we must continue to prioritise esafety. Al Kingsley asks how we can promote and deliver safer digital ecosystems in schools and better develop pupils’ digital citizenship.
The SecEd Podcast: Technology & digital strategy in schools
Practical advice for getting digital strategy and education technology deployment right across your school and in the classroom. In this episode, we look at what
Key Lessons Learnt from Distance learning
Educators debate lesssons learnt over the last 3 months on the effective delivery of Distance Learning…the good, the bad and the ugly.
Deconstructing Digitial Strategies in Schools – Podcast
In this episode of Best of BETT we talk with Al Kingsley Managing Director of NetSupport to deconstruct and question the digital strategies of today
Economical EdTech
The British Educational Suppliers Association have reported that the biggest challenge for secondary schools when it comes to edtech is budget constraints. Here are a few ways you can make your edtech budget stretch further.
Plan your digital strategy
The driver behind spending on primary #edtech sometimes doesn’t come from teacher identified needs, but from a finance team saying, “we’ve got £10k to spend – what do you want?”
How can school leaders harness the strategic value of EdTech?
Al Kingsley examinines the foundations of a school’s EdTech strategy and how school leaders can embark on their own strategic journey.
Parental engagement and communication
Parental engagement can be easier said than done, but there are a number of simple techniques and approaches that can work when building trust and relationships with parents.
A heads-up on KCSiE updates for 2019
The DfE will publish an updated version of the Keeping Children Safe in Education statutory guidance document on 2nd September 2019.
How can Multi-Academy Trusts make the best use of their IT?
It takes a good deal of planning and it certainly doesn’t happen overnight, but one of the primary benefits of operating as a Multi-Academy Trust (MAT) are economies of scale
SEND guide for link governors
A quick guide for SEND Link governors on useful questions to consider when meeting with your schools SENCo and monitoring activity.
Governor vs Trustee vs Member?
Understanding the differences between the three key roles within a MAT – Governor, Trustee and Member.
Questions for new Governors to ask
We all know that when someone is new to school governance it can be a daunting time attending the first few meetings and often the concern is if you can add value from the start. Here are some questions you could ask …
The white hot pace of innovation in education and technology is a great match.
It’s always so inspiring working with teachers and children, as together ideas spark and aren’t restricted by today’s technology – they’re always looking to a better tomorrow.
S.O.A.P Summary for Governors and Trustees.
No it’s not an opportunity to “clean things up”, S.O.A.P is a school on a page summary that gives leaders a clear oversight on all key data and a handy reference point over time.
Observation “Look Fors”
A handy checklist of things to look for, alongside areas to feedback on, during classroom observations.
Understanding school finance
Sometimes the complexities of schools finance can be a real challenge for governors and trustees to understand. This is a simple visual summary of the key bits you need to know.
Making sure your school website is Oftsed compliant
Keeping your school website compliant with the latest requirements can be hard work, but its something that has to be done, both to meet Ofsted guidelines, ensure parental access …..
Making marginal gains with technology
One of the greatest opportunities technology provides us with is the chance to do things that wouldn’t otherwise be possible. We can travel to the moon or delve deep into the inner workings of the human heart within virtual reality.