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I need you to take security seriously.
There are many issues in education right now, some of these have been the same challenges for years if not decades – funding and recruitment being the main stalwarts – but over the last, say Read more…
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The problem with devices in education.
The use of IT in education is only increasing, to improve student outcomes, prepare them for the work of the future, and reduce staff workload whilst increasing flexibility. But how does everyone access this, when we still have IT rooms and laptop trolleys?
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The cloud – what does it mean in education?
Following on from my recent post around a brief history of Management Information Systems, I wanted to write a similar blog about how we ended up in a cloud-focused world, and the benefits of adopting Read more…
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A brief history of MIS systems in education… and the future possibilities
A brief history of MIS systems in education… and the future possibilities MIS (which stands for Management Information System) – is a key tool in schools, that handles the majority of data within schools, a kind Read more…
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Why Copilot will be transformational for AI use
I have to admit, Chat-GPT was something I used last summer to help me with some coding I needed in powershell, have a bit of an explore with its generative tools – but that was Read more…
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Don’t get lost
Everyday, solving issues, putting projects into place, delivering change. Things that you do – are often one time things for end users. It’s important to remember this when providing support, because what you might think Read more…
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BYD Atto 3 on Octopus EV Salary Sacrifice – early thoughts
This is a bit of a different topic to my usual posts, but it’s my blog so stuff it. In early October I had delivery of my new car, a BYD Atto 3 EV, to Read more…
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Why the DfE Technical Standards are so important.
I appreciate that DfE Technical Standards have been around for a while now, but in the last few months a few more have been added, and I wanted to do a little post on why Read more…
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Variety is the spice of life
I couldn’t do a role that meant I had to do the exact same thing in the exact same order day in day out. I’d get frustrated and bored. I like to find new ways Read more…
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Prioritisation: when and how to help.
I’ve just looked back over my previous blogs to see if I have written one on this subject before, and I don’t think I have – but it’s such an important element of what my Read more…
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What’s after cloud?
Anyone following me on socials or working with me will know that my focus for the last few years has been moving schools to the cloud, and it’s something I passionately believe is the right Read more…
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Escalation
One of the benefits for many in our industry of being part of an MSP is the hive knowledge it produces. You don’t have to be an expert in everything, and have had every experience Read more…