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Artificial Intelligence (AI) has become a global focal point, sparking enthusiasm for its revolutionary potential alongside equal measures of scepticism. A prime example of this attitude is in the education sector. The transformative power of AI in education is eagerly anticipated, while many sceptics also caution against potential downsides, fearing…
Simon Freeman | 27th October 2023 | 6 min read
What can be done to improve children’s outcomes at school? A well-established body strongly suggests that improving parent engagement can have a major positive impact on a child’s education and outcomes, equating to, on average, four months of additional progress – clearly a great starting point. However, our recent research…
Simon Freeman | 25th January 2023 | 3 min read
There have been further changes to the MIS market following a ruling last week from the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA), where schools locked into three-year contracts with ESS can now choose to exit. Schools can now make considered and informed decisions about the right software for fulfilling their data…
Simon Freeman | 19th January 2023 | 2 min read
It’s well worth serving up a great canteen experience, not least because well-fed students are happier and better set up to learn. However, school canteens are a busy, noisy hive of activity; with the lack of structure around lunchtime, pupil issues can escalate quickly. Here we explore the five main…
Simon Freeman | 3rd November 2022 | 3 min read
Big leaps in the use of technology in schools and multi academy trusts (MATs) were happening before the outbreak of Covid-19, but the pandemic delivered a further seismic shift in thinking. Not least, it served as a catalyst for mass and rapid adoption of remote learning, alongside other cloud and…
Simon Freeman | 30th May 2022 | 3 min read
The technology exists for educational MIS tools to make the essential move away from desktop and into the cloud. However, a staggering 70% of school IT systems (consisting of MIS software and data hosting) still run on desktop solutions that are essentially locked away in a room. While these tools…
Simon Freeman | 14th February 2022 | 7 min read
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