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Al Kingsley
Group CEO at NetSupport
Peterborough, United Kingdom
Management Professional of the Year (Education Technology) 2020-22 innovation & excellence awards, Winner 22 EdTech awards “Author / Speaker” of the year, Top Tech Influencer 21, ISC Research Top 10 Edu Influencers 21, EdTech Digest's EdTech Top influencers 22, EduFuturist of the year 2023, EdTech CEO, Author & Speaker.
I wear two hats, with one - it's all about growth (not just fiscal). Extending the capabilities of the organisation, the skills of the team and ensuring you are able to embrace innovation. That has always meant a focus on delivering quality products to market quickly, with the right feature set and also ensuing the marketing strategy has the appropriate approach to realise the maximum possible return for the business.
I am passionate about our products, the opportunity to innovate, disrupt and be first to market with new ideas. Building a business that is both focused on, and capable of reacting quickly and effectively to new technology and market opportunities is far more rewarding than growing the largest possible empire.
I have little time for "corporate marketing speak", have no interest in gaining "traction" or "harvesting low hanging fruit", plain talk, say what you see is always the way to go for me.
With my other hat, i am passionate about all aspects of Education, 20 years of voluntary support in School & Trust governance, I'm a MAT chair, an AP Academy chair, chair of the Regional SEND board, member of the Regional Schools Commissioners Advisory Board, chair my regions Employment and Skills board, am an apprenticeship ambassador and have 12 years under my belt as a member of the Children and Education Scrutiny committee for my local authority. Learning never stops and ensuring everyone gets equal access to education, no matter the age, is my main driver.
I received a Civic Award in 2020 for Community Involvement supporting education across the region. I have spent the last 20 years volunteering to support education at all levels nationally from individual roles supporting Infant, Primary, Secondary and alternative provision schools. I believe in and advocate lifelong learning, doing all that i can to support that nationally.
I speak and write about all things education and technology in an effort to help build confidence, share and support others. You can follow me on Twitter @AlKingsley_Edu, Instagram @EdtechDiary or at www.AlKingsley.com and feel free to contact me directly through LinkedIn and add me to your contact list, I am always keen on broadening my network. I look forward to connecting with you.
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Edtech & SEND: What to keep in mind
SecEd Magazine
March 18, 2024
Edtech has a role to play in supporting students with SEN, especially those with speech, language, and communication needs. Al Kingsley considers what we need to keep in mind when deciding how.
Edtech & SEND: What to keep in mind
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March 17, 2024
Edtech has a role to play in supporting students with SEN, especially those with speech, language, and communication needs. Al Kingsley considers what we need to keep in mind when deciding how Image: Adobe Stock - All students have different learning…
EdTech and soft skills are the critical foundation of STEM subjects
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March 14, 2024
We often talk of ‘bringing learning to life’. This is exactly what technology does... Al Kingsley Academy Chair & EdTech Author, Hampton Academies Trust and Richard Barnes Academy We often talk of ‘bringing learning to life’. This is exactly what…
Three Event Essentials For Exhibitors
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February 21, 2024
Al Kingsley is CEO of NetSupport, Chair of a multi-academy trust in the U.K, tech writer, speaker and author of multiple education books. Whether it’s your first time as a trade show exhibitor or your fiftieth, there is always something to learn.…
Jan #Edu resources - part 5
Linkedln
January 27, 2024
Happy Saturday, folks. Wow, what a week. So let's get straight to the point, I have some good news, and I have some bad news. The good is that I had the most amazing week in London at #bett2024, and I want to share a few highlights with you. The bad? Well, I haven't had time to read much of the usual news channels and feeds, so I have very little to share for this week.
Tags: Digital Transformation, EdTech, Emerging Technology
The intersection between regional barriers and digital skills divides for young people
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January 10, 2024
The opportunity to thrive for our young people – whether academically, professionally or otherwise – is, despite the best efforts of many, still often determined by one’s location. In an increasingly digitised world, it is easy to imagine that all…
How employers can foster and develop resilience with IT staff: Encourage a growth mindset
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December 11, 2023
A number of companies have publicly stated that they have dropped the requirement for a college degree to apply for many of their mid-level and highly skilled jobs. They cite the need to adapt to a tight labour market, the quest for better diversity,…
Matching Your Business Support Tech To The Pace Of Transformation
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December 11, 2023
Al Kingsley is CEO of NetSupport, Chair of a multi-academy trust in the U.K, tech writer, speaker and author of multiple education books. While leaders of the largest organizations are still harking back to five days per week of staff office presence…
Solving the IT staffing challenge in K-12 education
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December 10, 2023
Key points: A positive work environment goes a long way in staff retentionLabor shortages are particularly persistent in the IT industrySee related article: Now is the time to plan for next year’s technology upgradesFor more on IT departments, visit…
Devising a successful EdTech strategy
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December 05, 2023
Putting the needs of learners and staff at the heart of your digital strategy will allow your school community to fully reap the rewards of education technology. Al Kingsley, chair of Hamptons Academies Trust, explains how Education technology…
CPD for ed-tech
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December 04, 2023
Teachers need ongoing professional development, says Al Kingsley. Technology can be a powerful tool in the SEND classroom, facilitating new and engaging ways for pupils to engage with their learning while also providing tools to overcome barriers to…
Why collaboration is essential for EdTech success
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December 03, 2023
We’ve all heard the phrase ‘Two heads are better than one’, and when it comes to selecting new classroom edtech, that’s the case.Teachers are certainly best placed to know the potential benefits of teaching and learning edtech tools: whether they…
Taking charge of change
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November 23, 2023
Sometimes, change happens, and we simply roll with it – like getting a new car when the old one has had its day or moving house for a new job. At other times, when we have specific goals in mind, we take charge of change and channel it in the right…
Weeding the Garden for Technology Choking Our Schools
The Learning Counsel
November 06, 2023
The EdTech ecosystem – the educators, administrators, entrepreneurs and investors – spends a significant amount of time talking about specific technology innovations, solutions, platforms, and possible disruptors. We assess and debate fit, interoperability, price points, scale, pedagogy, and a hundred other things about each product that finds its way to market.
We never discuss how many products are in the market or how we are collectively dealing with them, or what we should do with all of them. Frankly, it’s an overdue conversation that’s steadily growing into a need for hard truths and intervention.
Weeding the Garden for Technology Choking Our Schools
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November 05, 2023
The EdTech ecosystem – the educators, administrators, entrepreneurs and investors – spends a significant amount of time talking about specific technology innovations, solutions, platforms, and possible disruptors. We assess and debate fit,…
5 strategies to reduce teacher stress and improve retention
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November 05, 2023
Key points: The pandemic greatly exacerbated the stressful nature of teaching Strategies such as professional growth and building respect go a long way in reducing teacher stress Teaching has always been a stressful profession, but since the pandemic…
How the EdTech community powers progress
GESS
October 19, 2023
For teachers working in education sectors across the world, it’s a perpetual issue. Many strive to innovate in their classrooms, creating forward-thinking provision for their students to equip them with the skills needed for the future. Yet in the face of inadequate budgets, bureaucracy and sometimes questionable decisions from education departments, it’s difficult to see how those small-scale wins can influence the bigger picture.
How the EdTech community powers progress
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October 18, 2023
What’s the best way to make a difference when significant change is needed? For teachers working in education sectors across the world, it’s a perpetual issue. Many strive to innovate in their classrooms, creating forward-thinking provision for their…
Exciting new edtech? Don’t forget the load on teachers, support staff and IT
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October 18, 2023
Education technology is advancing and innovating at an inspiring pace, driven mostly by generative AI. In and out of the classroom, technology tools, services and platforms are doing more and doing it better than ever. That is very good news, but…
Supporting Your Pupils To Flourish In An Increasingly Digital World
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October 13, 2023
Supporting Your Pupils To Flourish In An Increasingly Digital World By Al Kingsley There are growing concerns within the sector that the current education system is preparing children for a world that may no longer exist by the time they reach…
How EdTech can help fix schools’ budget headache
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October 05, 2023
Whilst schools have long grappled with the issue of how to square up the growing demands on their limited resources and budgets, some education providers are finding reprieve through a more effective use of technology helping to improve efficiencies…
6 Suggestions IT Teams Should Ask Teachers When Evaluating Unapproved Technology
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September 20, 2023
New Technology Checklist When IT teams are evaluating technologies for the classroom, the teacher's perspective shouldn’t be discounted. Teachers have a unique — and likely the best-informed — view of which tools will engage students and which will…
AI forces how we define the lifespan of technology
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September 20, 2023
By Al Kingsley. Traditionally, IT professionals and educators have interpreted the lifespan of technology to mean how long certain hardware – including laptops, tablets, servers, routers, and smartphones – will last. But now that AI is more readily…
Apr #Edu resources - part 3
LinkedIn
April 20, 2024
Happy Saturday, folks, and welcome to the third edition for April. Everyone is back into the Summer Term routine and has already set the countdown clocks for half term. As always, a big thank you to everyone who has taken the time to contribute to and share my weekly news consolidation.
Apr #Edu resources - part 2
Linkedln
April 13, 2024
Happy Saturday, folks, and welcome to my second edition for April. I hope you approve of Ferdi's Ai section headers I introduced a couple of editions ago, they are not very "educationy" in style, but you know what you get with me :) I do think sometimes we all need to take a chill pill and remember we don't have to prove ourselves to anyone. I've always pushed back on the articles that seemed aimed to primarily demonstrate someone's prowess with the English language and their vocabulary gymnastics, I'm much more in favour of keeping it simple and accessible....and fun ;) You may have noticed!
Apr #Edu resources - part 1
LinkedIn
April 06, 2024
Happy Saturday, folks, and welcome to my first edition for April. You may well have noticed, especially if you read my last edition, that I took the weekend off last week from my curating endeavours, so I have a fair bit to try and squeeze into this edition. I'm also really mindful of the #EchoChamber that always exists on social media, so I have taken some time to broaden my reading list to make sure the content I share each week reflects as broad a set of views as possible, especially around the tricky topic of #Ai in education. I hope you will continue to message me with articles and people I should be connecting with to continue to grow my content.
March #Edu resources- part 4
Linkedln
March 24, 2024
This week I had the pleasure of catching up with Dave Smith , Chris Jones NPQH FRSA FCCT and Russell Prue up in Leeds at Trinity Multi-Academy Trust , we sadly didn't have quite the event we planned but, it was a lovely catchup nonetheless.
Feb #Edu resources - part 4
Linkedln
February 24, 2024
Happy Saturday folks. Last week's newsletter was a bumper addition, this week my time to review the news feeds has been a little more limited, so consider this a very "focused" edition. This week I attended the British Council "#EdTech and English Language Teaching" networking event on Tuesday afternoon, albeit I was wearing both my British Educational Suppliers Association (BESA) EdTech Chair hat for most of it, but had my #EdTech and #Ai and #Academy hats for other parts.
Tags: Digital Transformation, EdTech, Emerging Technology
Feb #Edu resources - part 2️
LinkedIn
February 10, 2024
Well, we have a few more days until #Valentines, but this will have to be my issue to share the love in the broader sense across our community. It's been a super busy week including planning presentations for the upcoming LEAP and British Educational Suppliers Association (BESA) LearnED conferences.
Tags: Digital Transformation, EdTech, Emerging Technology
Feb #Edu resources - part 1
Linkedln
February 03, 2024
Yup, we are already into month two of the year, and after all the fun and games in January, I really can't believe we are here so quickly. I hope everyone has recovered from recent #Edu events and is fully invigorated from all the ideas gathered. For those holding the fort and unable to attend, hopefully, I've a few ideas and insights for you in this week's newsletter.
Tags: Digital Transformation, EdTech, Emerging Technology
Jan #Edu resources - part 3
Linkedln
January 13, 2024
Wowzers, it's nearly halfway through January already. Hopefully, everyone has had a successful return to school, and the new spring term is well underway. One thing I have definitely learnt over time is that every year the holidays feel shorter and shorter. Fortunately, the bits in between those breaks seem to fly too...so perhaps that's just me getting old.
Jan #Edu resources - part 2
Linkedln
January 06, 2024
Happy Saturday lovely people, and of course, I hope you have all had a fab week. Mine has definitely been a back to work with a "bump" week, a really busy schedule with most of it planning and prep for upcoming events. It's been nice to have a fairly quiet school inbox other than a few new staff starter's risk assessments to sign off.
Dec #Edu resources - part 4
LinkedIn
December 21, 2023
Happy Holidays everyone. As I shared in my last couple of updates, I am "trying" to ease back for the Holiday period on the news, so this is most definitely just a brief pre-holiday edition...and a few days early too. I hope everyone is looking forward to a few quiet days to catch up with friends and family
Nov #Edu resources - part 3
LinkedIn
November 18, 2023
Welcome as always folks. I hope this week's newsletter finds you keeping smiling and well! So after last week's bumper edition, I was very conscious that it was going to be tough to match it this week, and in truth, it has been (in relative terms) a slightly more regular week of news across my channels.
Nov #Edu resources - part 1
LinkedIn
November 04, 2023
Wowzers what a week I have had across in Dubai at the brilliant GESS Dubai conference. It's always a task trying to encapsulate an event into something concise, and this year is harder than ever with so many amazing speakers, panel discussions, friends and colleagues from across the region that I had the pleasure to catch up with; the list goes on. Suffice it to say, wherever you are in the world, education is continuing to thrive; innovation is happening and people are sharing and learning... despite all the challenges.
Oct #Edu resources - part 4
LinkedIn
October 21, 2023
Hi folks and another Happy Saturday. It's been another super busy week, but fortunately no airports to navigate. Next week mind you, is another story! I'll be heading across to GESS Dubai for one of my favourite events on the calendar. The good news is I will have lots to share on my return, the bad is I won't be able to do a newsletter next weekend.
Oct #Edu resources - part 3
LinkedIn
October 14, 2023
Happy Saturday folks, almost halfway through October already but don't worry it's at least another week before I start introducing Pumpkins and Spooky images to the newsletter ( you have been warned ).
Oct #Edu resources - part 2
LinkedIn
October 07, 2023
I sometimes really wonder where time goes, every week seems to pass quicker and quicker. I'm not really complaining as I seem to be learning more new things every week too, but if anyone has managed to discover the magic "pause" button, I would be more than happy to take the advice, it's one topic where I am clearly a slower learner .
Oct #Edu resources - part 1
LinkedIn
October 01, 2023
I chose to publish this week's newsletter a day later, that's because we made it to the end of September, and the start of the academic year already feels like a distant memory. So this is my first newsletter of October.
Sept #Edu resources - part 4
LinkedIn
September 23, 2023
Wowzers we are nearly on the other side of September and heading into Autumn / Fall, actually I think yesterday was officially the end of summer. That's probably not the most positive thing I could share, but I love this time of the year, the leaves starting to change colour, fresh brisk mornings, like all things there are always positives to be found alongside the challenges.
Sept #Edu resources - part 3
LinkedIn
September 16, 2023
Hey folks, welcome back to another week of #Edu highlights. I keep the aim of doing a short snappy edition but more often than not when I get to the end, it has grown much longer than originally planned. It's probably best I don't make any promises on that basis and you can see for yourself how much you have to scroll this week.
Sept #Edu resources - part 2
LinkedIn
September 09, 2023
Welcome back folks, another week and for many I suspect we have already started the countdown to half term (or Christmas ;). As I shared in my last newsletter, I think we can agree in terms of the annual calendar this is the month with the most change and is definitely the month where everyone could benefit from a friendly ear. Hopefully, some of the resources shared this week will serve as useful updates and make your own #CPD journey that little bit easier.
Sept #Edu resources - part 1
LinkedIn
September 02, 2023
Welcome back folks, another week and now another month, hello September. I think we can agree in terms of the annual calendar this is the month with the most change, and the month where everyone could benefit from a friendly ear. It's hard to offer listening skills from a newsletter, but what I can do is try and share as many useful updates as I can to hopefully make your own #CPD that little bit easier.
August #Edu resources - part 4
LinkedIn
August 26, 2023
Well, it's the last few days of freedom folks and then everyone is back at school. I really hope you have had a chance for a proper recharge and have enjoyed some well-deserved sunshine️.
I can't quite believe this is episode 4 of August already, but I do want to share a huge thank you for all the lovely comments and feedback from my previous issues it certainly makes the job of collating this each week much more enjoyable knowing you find it helpful.
August #Edu resources - part 3️
LinkedIn
August 19, 2023
Welcome to this week's cornucopia of #Education news. Not surprisingly the topic of 'AI in education still seems to dominate discussions, but there are plenty more topics to share this week too, so hopefully something for everyone. Oh, and I have been on my #Ai travels again using various modes of transport ️ .
August #Edu resources - part 2
LinkedIn
August 12, 2023
Another Happy Saturday folks (or whatever day it is when you get around to reading), as always I am ever grateful you are having a read of my newsletter and hope you are finding it both informative and fun. (I try anyway).
So being the middle of August it's not unreasonable to assume it's a quiet time of the year for all things #Education and #Tech? Well put down that Pimmsbecause I have news for you, it's been super busy and I have quite a lot to share in this issue.
August #Edu resources - part 1
LinkedIn
August 05, 2023
Welcome to the first #Edu instalment of August I still can't quite believe how quickly the summer is passing, but I hope many of you reading my updates are enjoying some quality time with friends and family. As I always try and encourage > #Wellbeing first!
My School & Multi Academy Trust Growth Guide
John Catt Educational
July 07, 2023
With nearly two decades of school governance experience across Infant, Primary, Secondary, All Through and Alternative Provision schools and academies, distilled into an easy-to-read format, Al Kingsley's My School & Multi Academy Trust Growth Guide aims to support the discussions and key considerations for any Trust or school looking at their next steps for growth.
This consolidated guide will take you step by step through the key considerations as part of your growth journey, the opportunities and pathways available, balancing risk vs. reward, capacity considerations, due diligence and more. It is aimed as a catalyst to support discussions with board members and senior leadership and provide key checklists to support your decision-making process.
With an ever-changing educational landscape and a clear trajectory for growth and scale within our MATs, this guide is an ideal companion and "litmus test" for Leaders, Trustees and Governors involved in their school or Trusts strategic planning.
My School Governance Handbook
John Catt Educational
October 12, 2022
With nearly two decades of school governance experience across Infant, Primary, Secondary, All Through and Alternative Provision schools and academies, distilled into an easy-to-read format, My School Governance Handbook aims to make the complex world of school governance simple and accessible to all. This handbook will take you step by step through the basics of school governance, what the role entails and what you need to know. It explains how schools and multi academy trusts are structured, the key areas of school life you need to understand, relevant questions to ask and finally, includes a handy dictionary to help you navigate your way through all those pesky education acronyms. Including ideas and guidance from other experienced governors across the UK, 'My School Governance Handbook' is the perfect companion for any school governor or trustee.
My Secret #Edtech Diary
John Catt Education
July 05, 2021
With 30+ years’ experience developing and using EdTech products, distilled down into an easy-to-read format, My Secret #EdTech Diary aims to get you thinking about the past, present and future role of educational technology and how it influences and shapes our education system. My Secret #EdTech Diary reflects on the history of EdTech, lessons learned pre and post-Covid, best practice suggestions, how to select the right solutions and the questions you need to consider before pursuing your digital ambitions. With unique insights from an Educators’ and Vendors’ perspective, advice for budding EduPreneurs, guidance for schools considering how to co-produce technology solutions with vendors and how to make the right choices, Al aims to shine a light on Educational Technology through the widest possible lens. With links to research, insights from trusted peers, quick ready-reckoner checklists, questions you need to be asking, alongside voices aligned from the sector, this book aims to get you up to speed and thinking big picture EdTech. In an effort to make EdTech accessible for all the book is written to give even those considering themselves a technology novice, an easy and accessible overview of EdTech, unpicking what some of the trending terms mean, what questions to ask and to help them join the debate both confident and engaging from a position of knowledge.
School Digital Strategy Guide
NetSupport
October 12, 2022
With more technology in schools than ever before, it makes sense to have a digital strategy in place that embraces how your edtech can be used effectively – not only for teaching and learning, but to improve efficiency, save time and money, and more.
Part of this process is understanding:
What EdTech the school has
How it’s used
How to use it more effectively.
In this latest version, we look at solutions for flexible teaching and learning, as well as using video communication tools – and provide guidelines for children, parents, teachers and schools on how to get the best out of them.
In addition, the guide now includes voices from schools across the world who have implemented and embedded their own digital strategies, alongside others demonstrating best practice for online safety and data management.
With an updated resources page, feedback from readers and a revised list of top educators and experts to follow on Twitter, version 3 of the guide is set to be a must-read!
Top 100 Influencers in EdTech
EdTech Digest
March 04, 2022
By their example, by their actions, by what they write, communicate and the products they create—they are more than a social media follower count, they are interacting with those around them, making the world a better place through their work in education technology, and this year, they are all edtech’s top influencers.
Top International "Edrupters" 2022
ISC Research
March 01, 2022
Edruptors 2021: the top international education influencers of the past year.
Who are the opinion shapers within international education today? ISC Research has explored this question for the first time, identifying the key education influencers followed on social media platforms by people around the world.
EdTech 50 Award winner
Education Technology Magazine
March 03, 2020
In a world that’s increasingly defined by all things digital, it’s no surprise that the education sector is rife with emerging tech solutions and innovations.
Launched at the end of February, the annual Edtech 50 list highlights the people, products and projects that are invigorating teaching and learning in schools across the UK.
Keynote presentation in association with Hodder Education: Opportunities for growth for schools and MATs
In today’s educational landscape, schools and Multi-Academy Trusts (MATs) are increasingly focused on enhancing their operations and strategically planning for future growth. They are keen to identify opportunities for scaling their resources to improve efficiency, drive better outcomes, and ensure staff retention. The dynamic nature of the digital environment underscores the importance of establishing a robust digital strategy and a flexible digital infrastructure that can seamlessly accommodate your growth aspirations.
Given this context, Al Kingsley, Chair of Trustees at Hampton Academies Trust and Author; ‘My School and Multi-Academy Trust Growth Guide’. will discuss growth strategies, the role of emerging technologies like AI and the Metaverse, while providing useful checklists for evaluating and substantiating the effectiveness of #EdTech solutions within your educational institutions.
Looking forwards: opportunities for Multi-Academy Trust growth
MATPN
November 06, 2023
Building on economies of scale, supporting school improvement, adding capacity, and supporting staff recruitment and retention, Al Kingsley, Chair of Hampton Academies Trust and author of “My School & Multi-Academy Trust Growth Guide” will unpick the current landscape, areas and routes for growth within our MATs, the opportunities and threats presented, alongside key financial considerations and future benchmarks for being strong and sustainable trusts.
Al has 20 years governance experience, has been chair of a number of Multi-Academy Trusts, as well AP settings. He currently sits on the Regional Schools Directors Advisory board for the East of England, chairs his regional SEND board as well as publishing a range of accessible guides for schools on growth, governance and educational technology.
ADAPTING YOUR DIGITAL STRATEGY FOR THE FUTURE OF EDTECH
GESS Conference Dubai
October 30, 2023
EdTech has evolved rapidly over the past few years, and with added pressure on budgets, staff wellbeing/retention, and with future eyes towards a larger innovative digital-led system, schools face new challenges in planning for the future. Many schools will already have a digital strategy in place, but few will support education in 2030 and beyond. Having written the book on Digital Strategy and EdTech, as well as writing internationally on best practice, Al will help participants to adapt their digital strategy for the future, ensuring their edtech is impactful, supports staff (and students) and doesn’t break the bank.
5 minutes with… BESA LearnED keynote speaker Al Kingsley
BESA
August 25, 2022
As the BESA LearnED Roadshows are fast approaching, we caught up with Al Kingsley, author of ‘My Secret #EdTech Diary‘ and the upcoming ‘My School Governance Handbook‘, presenter of the ‘Check it Out Show‘ podcast and MAT Chair. Al is a keynote speaker at LearnED and was kind enough to share his thoughts on the challenges and issues schools face in maximising EdTech for teaching and learning.
Education Beyond Physical Space
Foundation for Educational Development
March 02, 2021
FED’s National Education Summit, keynote speakers Al Kingsley and Charlie Radman come together to discuss how education has changed in recent times due to the pandemic, but also recognising the staggering number of students who do not have access to an education before this began.
Our six pillars of Digital Strategy: our journey so far - Al Kingsley
Learn Live UAE
October 22, 2020
In this closing keynote presentation from the #LearnLiveUAE conference, author, chair of two MATs, MD NetSupport, Top Tech Influencer, and all-round champion for education Al Kingsley discusses the six pillars for a successful digital strategy in schools.
What's the MATA? My chat with AI Kingsley
The MATA
March 28, 2022
Welcome to the March edition of the "What's the MATA?" podcast, hosted by Matt McDermott. In this months episode I am joined by Al Kingsley, an all round EdTech expert within the space (Group CEO of NetSupport) and also Chair of Hampton Academies Trust.
Enjoy!
GESS Dubai 2021: Al Kingsley
GESS 2021
November 15, 2021
We were lucky enough to grab 5 minutes with EdTech legend that is NetSupport CEO Al Kingsley on their stand at GESS Dubai. We learnt all his book, "My Secret EdTech Diary" as well as the new Classroom.Cloud from NetSupport that you can explore for yourself on Stand A7 at GESS Dubai.
Why multi school groups need a robust digital strategy to grow
bett
January 25, 2024
On Day 2 of FED’s National Education Summit, keynote speakers Al Kingsley and Charlie Radman come together to discuss how education has changed in recent times due to the pandemic, but also recognising the staggering number of students who do not have access to an education before this began.
Living in a world wheree 86% of teachers in the US are partially or fully teaching online, Charlie looks deeply into the ways that countries across the world have adapted to learning, acknowledging the challenges and opportunities that have been raised in education due to Covid-19, and the impact that technology has had on learning overall.
Unlocking growth in multi school groups requires schools to achieve economies of scale, improve teaching and learning standards, and make progress in areas such as wellbeing, recruitment and retention. It's a big ask. One often-overlooked area is having a flexible digital infrastructure in place to support both the development of teaching and learning and the school's operational efficiency. A carefully planned EdTech strategy enables new schools to join a MAT infrastructure with minimum disruption and allows quicker integration while improving communication and efficiency. This international panel will discuss their own experiences of unlocking improvements in the classroom, in addition to the broader strategic priorities and growth within their schools, trusts or districts.
Leading a digital strategy beyond crisis response.
The role and remit of institution leaders have seismically evolved during a time that demanded technology throughout all aspects of school management, teaching and learning. This panel session will bring together leaders from institutions and Multi-Academy Trusts to draw on their experiences, current practices and visions for the leading a long-term digital strategy and driving whole-school transformation, discussing topics including: What are institutions prioritising and embedding as part of their long-term digital strategy? How can institutions mitigate disruption to learning and ensure quality education for all learners with a range of needs in future crises? How are institutions creating a culture of change and resilience throughout their community?
Assistive Technology - How the pandemic shifted the education sector.
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July 06, 2022
Another really informative episode on EdTech Shared. In this episode Richard Purcell talks about his experience of dyslexia in school and university and how it impacted his learning. He speaks first hand about the power of assistive technology in education and how it can support students.
Creating Impact with Digital Signage in Education.
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June 05, 2022
In this episode, Neil Emery talks about how to use digital signage in schools to help share success, ethos and having impact. Where to locate them, who your audience is and how to select content to maximise that impact.
Neil Emery has been working in education for over 15 years supporting well ov
Universal Design for Learning
EdTech Shared
May 09, 2022
In this episode of EdTech Shared, Patrick McGrath, Head of Education Strategy at TextHelp talks about Universal Design for Learning and unpicks the what, why and how we learn and how this can be made inclusive and equitable through use of technology. Educator, international speaker, blogger, podcaster, Honorary Fellow at UU and Head of Education Strategy at the Texthelp Group, Patrick is passionate about ensuring that technology has a positive, meaningful and sustainable impact on teaching & learning through a focus on inclusion, accessibility and universal design. Find Patrick online @TH_Patrickm or www.pmcgrath.me
Universal Design for Learning
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May 08, 2022
In this episode of EdTech Shared, Patrick McGrath, Head of Education Strategy at TextHelp talks about Universal Design for Learning and unpicks the what, why and how we learn and how this can be made inclusive and equitable through use of technology.
Discussing the news and events with children
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April 20, 2022
In this episode, Gemma Kenny talks about how we tackle what is in the news with children, depending on their age and development stage. Gemma shares content and advice for teachers to help them start these often difficult conversations.
Gemma is a Primary School and Special Education Needs Teacher
Developing a teacher platform to support inclusive education
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April 18, 2022
Ryan Evans catches up with EdTech Shared at BETT to give us his backstory on what inspired him to digitally transform a special needs school. This encompassed helping teachers shift their pedagogical and technological practices to help students access well known digital tools to support future forwa
Vision for growing an inspirational learning community
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April 13, 2022
Linda catches up with Tim Clarke on the expansion of Cornerstone primary school in the UK.
The digital development of his school is one of the examples of how his staff have pulled together as a team to drive the development of a learning community, focused around their core values.
Esports within the curriculum
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April 12, 2022
James Fraser-Murison catches up with EdTech Shared at BETT to give us a 10min taster on the incredible growth of the Esports in education community and how he has developed a successful Pearson BTEC curriculum to teach students the skills needed to access this fast growing global vocation.
Triggering learning experiences using immersive content
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April 11, 2022
A fab episode where Philip Birchinall talks all things immersive education.
Phil has been an educator and award winning EdTech innovation leader for almost 30 years, developing and bringing high impact content into the classroom, most recently at the forefront of immersive technologies such as
Linda’s BETT 2022 plans and recommendations
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March 21, 2022
In this special episode of "EdTech Shared" you might notice that Linda is rather excited about the upcoming BETT conference, she shares why, the opportunities to learn, build her #PLN, check out innovative solutions and mentions quite a few she is looking to develop within her schools. Well worth ad
Al’s BETT 2022 plans and recommendations
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March 21, 2022
In this special episode of "EdTech Shared" Al shares his plans for #BETT2022, what he hopes to discover, products and solutions he plans to check out as well as highting the amazing group of vendors who have come together with NetSupport on stand SK51 for the show. You can find out more here.
Delivering a Digital Strategy & Vision
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March 21, 2022
In this episode of "EdTech Shared" Paul Gardner shares his experiences working internationally on delivering a digital vision, addressing the core "why", building stakeholder support, building an ecosystem that respects and complements the school community and much much more.
Creating an Education Magazine
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March 21, 2022
In this brilliant episode of EdTech Shared, Kat Cauchi talks about her journey as Editor of RISE magazine, creating a platform and voice for educators, what she learnt, how she fostered the community voice and opportunities for you to get involved too.
Marginal Gains
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March 11, 2022
In this episode of EdTech Shared, Mark Anderson talks all things marginal gains, how those little tweaks to your practice, with a cumulative effect can really have a big impact. He shares some great tips and tricks to help you save time with feedback and ways to streamline lessons with the use of cl
Creating a culture of innovation
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March 11, 2022
In this episode of EdTech Shared, Evo Hannan discusses the need to create a culture of innovation in any organisation.
Evo is passionate about design and innovation in education. Innately driven by his desire to create positive change, Evo has utilised his 20 years of teaching experience to channel
What is Innovation ?
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March 11, 2022
In this episode of EdTech Shared, show co-host and all things "Digital Innovation" leader Linda Parsons asks the question, what is innovation? She shares her journey, best practice advice and three top tips to help you innovate too. Some great mentions for Ross McGill's Teacher Toolkit, Tom Sherring
All things School Radio
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March 04, 2022
In this great episode Russell Prue talks about all the opportunities and benefits for children from having a School Radio station.
Russell is a well-known character in the Edtech World, he’s an educator and published author. Russell regularly hosts live shows for colleagues and young people o
Selecting the right EdTech
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March 04, 2022
In this episode of EdTech Shared Al Kingsley talks through the questions to ask and things to consider when selecting any #EdTech solution for your school.
Al describes himself as a man of two hats, with one he the is CEO of the EdTech powerhouse NetSupport, with almost 30 years' experience in
Digital Citizenship
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March 04, 2022
In this episode of "EdTech Shared" Caroline Allams gives us the low down on all things digital citizenship - #DigCit and why it's never been so important.
Caroline is Natterhub’s Co-founder, Chief Product Officer (CPO) and an experienced educator. Natterhub, a gated immersive online safety and
Welcome to EdTech Shared - preview episode
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February 10, 2022
In their preview episode, Linda and Al just say Hi, introduce their ideas for the EdTech Shared channel and most importantly, explain how you can get involved.
The show is intended to showcase in bitesize episodes, educators and innovators from around the world who want to share their ideas, adv
Author / Speaker of the Year
EdTech Digest
April 04, 2022
EdTech Digest Leadership awards 2022 - The largest education technology recognition program in the world, The EdTech Awards from EdTech Digest recognizes people for outstanding contributions in transforming education through technology to enrich the lives of learners everywhere.
https://www.edtechdigest.com/2022-finalists-winners/
Come join us on Saturday 23rd April at The King’s Leadership Academy in Warrington for an exciting day packed full of research-informed practice from both a primary and secondary context.
Tags: Digital Transformation, EdTech, Emerging Technology
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