Ā I work in IT, in the Education sector in the UK. I have done since the day I left 6th form.Ā
Over the past 14 years, I have been a technician, senior technician, network manager and I am now an IT Service Lead, supporting over 40 schools, several trusts and a team of 18 at Lourdes IT, part of a Multi Academy, but supporting external schools.
I am a 2020/21 MIE Expert, and a MIE Master Trainer. I have delivered talks to the ANME and Smoothwall user groups, and I am a part of the Strategic Customer Partnership with Scomis.
This blog is for me to write my thoughts and opinions. All posts are therefore my opinion and not of my employers or anyone I work with/for.
Recently throughout the pandemic, Iāve been reminding people that not just teachers work in schools and that there is a wide range of other professionals who work there. Indeed, during school holidays these crucial members Read more…
Recently throughout the pandemic, Iāve been reminding people that not just teachers work in schools and that there is a wide range of other professionals who work in schools. Indeed, during school holidays these crucial Read more…
When it comes to mental health, itās about time we stopped just having special days, stopped having posters and badges and logos and actually do something to support all of us. Well-being is not just Read more…
It’s January 2021 and we are about to enter into further hybrid learning, but has anything actually changed since the first lockdown for schools? Devices Well, the DfE have given out some more devices. They Read more…
I always enjoy reading the years in review for those people I follow online. I like the mix of professional and personal; and to see how they have got on – so I thought I Read more…
I suffer from Anxiety and Depression. I have done for some time now – a series of events including end of my marriage and other set backs has left me feeling things I never thought Read more…