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  • Perils & Pitfalls of Mobile Tech … extra

    I was asked a while ago if I could write up the transcript of either my talk on the problems trying to roll out mobile technology into schools which I did at TeachMeet Midlands, or if I could write up the transcript from the video version already on my blog … My sincere apologies for…

  • But Sharepoint Is a Business Thing … We Are A School

    Originally posted at Sharepoint365 – http://sp365.co.uk/2011/07/but-sharepoint-is-a-business-thing-we-are-a-school/  After reading the various blog posts from the great and good of the world of SharePoint you don’t need me to talk technical, about the architecture of the servers, about the importance of design and branding, about particular functionality in an education or business environment … so what on earth am I…

  • With Great Power Comes Great Responsibility

    After a wonderful day before half-term, running the Safeguarding Through Technology day for NetworkNorthants, I am brought home to the reality that there are many risks out their for people on the Internet, never mind children. With the high profile news of Mac malware in the wild including variants coming in, that rely on users…

  • Another ‘No to ICT Suites’ thread

    This comes around on a regular basis about whether some schools (frequently primary school, but not exclusively so) need an ICT Suite. The desire or need to have one, or move away from one, will vary from school to school and there are many good discussions already out there about helping people decide what is…

  • How to be nice to staff who leave your school.

    And so the plans for the summer holidays are beginning, if not already in place, costed (with the little funds available) and with full project plan published to all staff so they know exactly what will be done when and why … and yes, that is the Red Pigs display team flying overhead! One of…

  • Red Tape or Legal Backing

    I know I’ve been a bit quiet recently. This is mainly down to workload (lots of meetings), a lot if DIY (converting part of the house/garage into a home office) and bouts of Man-Flu. However, I have been inspired a bit with a new group I have been involved in over on LinkedIn. There is…

  • The James Review … what does it really mean for tech in schools?

    The report is quite comprehensive in the breakdown of problems, but has to summarise some of them and it means some of the detail is missed. It also uses some language which misses out on opportunities to pin things down. It suffers from vagueness … Although ICT is mentioned in a number of areas, a…

  • The Ignorant Bliss Of The Idealist

    It seems a bit strange to say this, but I may have said some stuff that was wrong. Yes … me … saying I could have been wrong. Then again I could have been perfectly right and this is just a cunning plan to make people feel sorry for me and make them pay attention…

  • I’m sure I had some budget left?

    Let’s face it … we have all had this thought in our heads at some point in the school year. We may have even said it out loud in front of the Bursar / Business Manager as we try to sneak an order in for something. We may be at the point of having to…

  • Do *You* Know A Technical Champion?

    Last year, in Northamptonshire, we tried something slightly different. With all the work that goes on nationally through TeachMeets, Unconferences, and other alternative CPD events it was clear that there is so much educational expertise that doesn’t seem to stick its head above water too much. Now, we all know about the success which is…