From work undertaken in the last couple of years in schools, there have been a number of issues that have become clear. The first thing that we learned is not to make assumptions about students. Making assumptions often leads to people reinforcing pre-conceived views and setting arbitrary
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It is a long time since the days of GEST; NGfL; LMS and even Harnessing Technology Grant Funding (history lesson and explanation of acronyms available). These grants helped local authorities provide a holistic, and in most cases high quality, support package for schools. You could look through
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I had the privilege of working with a large group of colleagues from schools around the country at a conference this week. Our topic is close to my heart – Parental Engagement – the sub-theme was of course the role and potential of technology. As we shared
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Questions, challenges and statements Leaders in schools are the most self-reflective people I have ever come across. Frequently challenging their own decisions, asking difficult questions of themselves and each other and always looking to find answers to challenging issues. I have had the tremendous pleasure to work
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Hot on the heels of my blog earlier this week (Schools must publish online… from September 2012) DfE have released an interesting update to their web pages “to help headteachers, principals and governors plan ahead, prepare for and implement changes that will take place during this academic
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Changes to schools information regulations If you look carefully on the DfE website – you will need to go to the Home Page, Schools, Tools and initiatives, Cutting burdens and bureaucracy and then scroll through 11 pages (if you click here it is a little easier) you
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School Leadership and school improvement With the demise of LA support services, local leadership networks,  budgetary constraints and financial pressures who can we turn to and trust to extend and advance our thinking? Over the last few years’ collaboration, networking, shared ideas and co-operative practice have dominated
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Three years on from the beginning of the parental engagement project we have worked extensively with a range of schools in very different contexts and we can say categorically that using ICT to support parental engagement really does make a difference. Real learning partnerships have developed between
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Funding cuts, budget pressures, in school demands, hard selling suppliers, complex balancing acts and difficult decisions – all everyday issues for school leaders, yet technology seems to be a particularly challenging area. At BETT 2012, EXite and IET Associates will share ideas on ICT development with school
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Technology is at the forefront in much of our everyday lives. So, as 2011 seems to be the year of the tablet and of cloud computing, what does this mean for schools, and where can you find the right advice when faced with shrinking budgets and a
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