Is there a point, where schools are content with just a working system and good support? Having taken some schools from a system that simply didn’t work, to a system which exceeds their expectations – is there a point where they are happy with how a system works, how it Read more…
We have run sitewide biometrics for registration that feedback to SIMs for 4 years now. The idea behind this was that we didn’t want teachers to have to worry about registration, pupils could sign in (not forget their details or their thumb) and boom, registration done. Apart from it didn’t Read more…
The question shouldn’t be “why should we do this?” it should be “why shouldn’t we do this?” It feels like I have made my impact. It feels like we have all taken a huge step backwards. It’s not an individual school thing, it’s a mentality of education at the moment. Read more…
I went to Bett 17 with some specific tasks in mind. For a few years now, at my home school we have operated Tasc Software’s Insight – allowing parents to contact staff, update personal information, view reports and book their parents’ evening slots. On the whole, this has gone well, Read more…
After spending 3 days at BETT 2017, I feel like I have walked up and down the aisles of the excel centre too many times to count. But was it worth it? First things first, BETT is not a trade show, if used right – the seminars and meetings it Read more…
The time of BETT is on us. After a years hiatus, I am back for three days to take in the huge extent of the UKs largest Education IT show. For many, BETT is a vital part of the year, allowing people to meet up, attend various events, or just Read more…
Well, it’s a new year, and having read countless posts on facebook each starting with the phrase: “2016 has had its ups and downs” I wanted to look at some professional goals and some technical things to look for over the next year. All that is made a lot easier Read more…
I know, I know, I haven’t blogged for ages. And I do actually have lots of things to blog about – what with launching a whole new school’s network recently, and our new offices and a fair bit more, but, the thing is – none of them compare to this. Read more…
I am all packed up, and ready to depart on a much needed holiday. In 4 years the longest I have had off was a 2 week holiday, which involved me ultimately leaving my car in France, along with a lot of money, a dog dying and 6 hire cars Read more…
Thursday was an important day. I’d been telling my team this for a couple of months. But in a short term where we have battled staff unexpectedly leaving, unbelievable pressure, our highest ever ticket numbers and organising the biggest network rebuild we have ever done in the biggest middle school Read more…