About our guest: Caroline Allams is a passionate advocate for social-emotional learning. With over 15 years in the classroom, Caroline co-founded Natterhub, a pioneering digital literacy platform designed to empower children with the critical thinking, empathy, and resilience needed for positive online interactions. 

Caroline’s work has been widely recognised, earning multiple industry accolades, including the prestigious Bett Award for Transformational Impact. She was also named a Woman to Watch in Education 2023, cementing her reputation as a leading voice in the sector and is a regular interviewee on BBC Radio, BBC News, has been featured in The Times and most recently, at Westminster Education Forum advocating for early intervention and statutory guidance to support children's digital wellbeing.

You can connect with Caroline on LinkedIn, X,  Instagram or  Facebook. 

About our guest: 

Joe Dale is an independent languages consultant from the UK who works with a range of global organisations. He is a recognised expert on technology and language learning. Joe has spoken at conferences and run training courses in Europe, North America, South America, the Middle East, the Far East and Australasia. He has advised on various Erasmus Plus projects, worked with the British Council in Algeria, Indonesia and Lithuania. He is also known as the man behind #mfltwitterati. Joe’s Facebook group ‘Language Teaching with AI’  has over 5,700 members.

You can connect with Joe on LinkedIn, Bluesky,  X and Facebook.

In this episode, you will gain five tips to help you empower students with physical impairments -supporting confidence and independence to create more equitable opportunities in school.  

Ellise Hollie Hayward is a non-verbal motivational/public speaker, who has cerebral palsy. She is a confident, passionate young woman who aims to educate people about disability and inclusion. She is also an AAC (Augmentative and Alternative Communication) Ambassador and EDI Ambassador at Ashton Park School; a Trustee at Teach Us Too; as well as the Disabilities Editor and a Patron for The Jill Dando News Centre (part of The Priory Learning Trust). Her aim is to level the playing field and bring equality and inclusion into education settings, healthcare and workplaces. Her message is quite simply ‘ask, never assume’.  

Connect with Ellise:  

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ellise-hollie-hayward-b0b1961a9/  

X: https://x.com/Ellise_Hayward_  

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/elliseholliehayward  

Tip 1: Teach children to use accessibility features of tablets and computers independently

Tip 2: Record your teaching and your modelling

Tip 3: Encourage autonomy and offer choices

Tip 4: Use AI to help you plan and provide sequence activities

Tip 5: Know your children 

About our guest: Hollie is the Deputy Head of Knockhall Primary School and an Apple coach. She is an active member of her Trust's AI Working Party, where she contributes to the development and implementation of responsible AI practices. She worked previously as a  KS2 lead and spent many years as a KS2 teacher.  Hollie’s school has 1:1 iPads for children across the school and works closely with staff to embed iPad use meaningfully across the curriculum, ensuring use aligns with pedagogical goals and supports diverse learner needs. She has recently been supporting the use of safe and effective AI within the school’s planning to support Universal Design for Learning. She supports colleagues in using AI tools for lesson planning, resource creation, and assessment, while maintaining a focus on ethical use and the importance of teacher ownership.

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hollie-benfield-194930119/ 

• Who are you outside of NetSupport? 
  
  
• How did you get into your role? 
  
  
• What has your experience been like working in a tech company (including challenges and benefits)? 
  
  
• Did you ever thinking about working in tech when you were at school? 
  
  
• What are your favourite aspects of your role? 
  
  
• What would be your advice for someone interested in a role like yours? 

Connect with Alexandria to learn more:
LinkedIn -   / alexandriardavis  

• Can you please introduce yourself and tell us about your role at NetSupport? 
  
  
• Who are you outside of NetSupport? 
  
  
• How did you get into your role? 
  
  
• Can you tell as a bit more about your previous roles? 
  
  
• What has your experience been like working in a tech company (including challenges and benefits)? 
  
  
• What are your favourite aspects of your role? 
  
  
• What would be your advice for someone interested in a role like yours? 
  
  
• Any final words to share? 
  
  

Connect with Aurea to learn more:
LinkedIn

Vineela is an accomplished DevOps Engineer at NetSupport, dedicated to enhancing software delivery through automation and process optimization. She specialises in building and managing CI/CD pipelines, overseeing infrastructure across multiple global regions, and maintaining high standards of security and scalability. With a strong foundation in software development and a keen interest in AI and automation, Vineela seamlessly blends technical expertise with innovative problem-solving.  

Beyond her professional role, Vineela enjoys drawing and creating web applications with her daughters, nurturing both creativity and a love for technology within the family. Committed to continuous learning, Vineela stays at the forefront of the rapidly evolving tech industry, always seeking to expand her knowledge and skills. 

Here are some of the questions we asked Vineela: 

1. Can you please tell us about your role at NetSupport and what it involves? 
2. Who are you outside of NetSupport? 
3. How did you get into your role? 
4. What are some of your favourite aspects of your role? 
5. What has your experience been like working in a tech company (challenges and benefits)? 
6. What would be your advice for someone interested in a role in DevOps? 

Connect with Vineela to learn more: 
LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/vineela-pappu-614b16256/

Latoya is a regional account manager at NetSuppport Inc. for the Northeast region. Her favorite NetSupport solution is classroom.cloud, as it supports schools’ abilities to empower their staff, students, and families from anywhere. Latoya is inspired by the impact of technology within all learning environments, including training, and staff development across industries. Outside of work, Latoya loves reading and enjoying nature. Previously, Latoya earned her master’s from New York University and has worked in both corporate and educational organizations, ultimately leading her to the NetSupport team.  

Here are some of the questions we asked Latoya:

1. Can you please introduce yourself and tell us about your role at NetSupport?

2. Who are you outside of NetSupport?

3. How did you get into your role?

4. Can you tell us a bit more about your career background (both in education and sales)?

5. What has your experience been like working in a tech company (including challenges and benefits)?

6. Do you think your background in education has helped you with working in a tech company?

7. What are your favourite aspects of your role?

8. What would be your advice for someone interested in a role like yours? 

Welcome to this special Bett 2024 episode of 'Insights with NetSupport'!

In this interview, NetSupport’s Head of Education, Mark Anderson, sits down with Becky Keene, Director at i2e and a former teacher and school leader, to talk about our current attitude to AI in education and how it may change over time, the benefits of Minecraft and how to get started with it in the classroom, and some of the benefits of eSports for students.

00:00 – Introduction 

00:25 – Becky Keene introduction

02:38 – What useful applications of AI are you seeing?

06:17 – Bloom’s 2 sigma problem

08:11 – Ideas to get started with Minecraft

11:17 – Where can teachers find out more information about Minecraft?

12:37 – Where can teachers get Minecraft CPD training?

13:23 – eSports: the lowdown!

14:45 – Where can we find out more about eSports?

Connect with Becky

X: @BeckyKeene

Instagram: @BeckyKeeneEdu

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/beckykeene/ 

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Welcome to this special Bett 2024 episode of 'Insights with NetSupport'!

In this interview, Byron King, Deputy Head Teacher at Surbiton High Boys’ Preparatory School, talks to NetSupport’s Head of Education, Mark Anderson, about digital literacy and the effects of A.I. on education.

0:00 Introduction
0:54 How did you come to be in the role you are today?
1:53 AI: is it all it's cracked up to be?
3:19 How can we ensure students use AI safely?
5:04 Digital literacy and AI
7:36 Is literacy or oracy more important for prompt drafting?
11:06 Equity of access
12:25 Wrap-up

Connect with Byron

X: @kingcantsing

LinkedIn: https://uk.linkedin.com/in/byronkingjhb

Substack: https://byronking.substack.com/

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It’s another Bett 2024 episode of 'Insights with NetSupport'! This time, we hear from Ivan Langton, who is Head of Computing and Digital Literacy Coordinator at The Sultan's School in Muscat, Oman.

Ivan talks to NetSupport’s Head of Education, Mark Anderson, about the importance of context and cultural sensitivity in education around the world, how he uses ChatGPT and helps students to do so too.

00:00 - Introduction
00:41 - Ivan's Bett highlights so far
01:18 - A shoutout for the Arabic version of classroom.cloud!
01:31 - The importance of context and cultural sensitivity in education around the world
04:07 - Working with colleagues in Oman
06:22 - How Ivan uses ChatGPT in his role
10:08 - Raising teachers’ EdTech confidence
10:56 - AI and Excel uploads, plus student feedback
12:53 - EAL students and helping them to use AI effectively
15:56 - Wrap-up

Connect with Ivan

·       X: @misterel

·       LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ivan-langton-815a4a27/

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Welcome to this special Bett 2024 episode of 'Insights with NetSupport'!

This conversation, live from the Bett show floor, features Brett Salakas, currently the Hewlett Packard Education Ambassador for Australia and New Zealand – and with a background in teaching and leadership in schools in Australia, the USA and Asia. 

He talks to Mark Anderson about sustainability in education, his published book, A Mammoth Lesson, and upcoming book,A Eulogy for the Essay – Authentic Assessment in the Age of AI.

00:00 – Introduction 

03:04 – Brett’s journey in education

06:07 – Introduction to sustainability - devices 

10:13 – The purpose of school – and preparing younger generations for a sustainable future

13:28 – Brett talks about his published book, A Mammoth Lesson

20:25 – And a little about his upcoming book, A Eulogy for the Essay – Authentic Assessment in the Age of AI

20:56 – The two discuss respect for traditional values

23:27 – Wrap-up

Connect with Brett

X: @MRsalakas

LinkedIn: https://au.linkedin.com/in/brett-salakas-13380999

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In this special Bett 2024 episode of 'Insights with NetSupport' we hear from Senior Leader and Science Lead, Bukky Yusuf.

She talks to NetSupport’s Head of Education, Mark Anderson, about how she got into teaching, what she loves about it and the various considerations that can make alternative provision work for students.
 
00:00 - Introduction
01:38 - Why did you become a teacher?
02:52 - Tell us about the setting you work in
05:26 - Understanding the individual
07:31 - The power of high-quality teaching and learning
09:33 - Marginal gains to help with teaching
11:01 - Wrap-up

Connect with Bukky

·       X: @rondelle10_b

·       Instagram: @bukkyyusufofficial

·       LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bukky-yusuf-teach-lead-coach/ 

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In this interview, Paddy McGrath, Head of Education Strategy (EMEA) at Texthelp talks to NetSupport’s Head of Education, Mark Anderson, about how accessibility technology can help elevate learning for the students who need it - and the importance of Universal Design for Learning (UDL). 

 
00:00 – Introduction  

00:40 – Accessibility: essential for some, useful for all 

02:29 – Human flourishing, accessibility and inclusion 

04:37 – UDL and how it provides equity of access 

08:11 – Resources to learn more about UDL 

10:41 – Round-up 

Connect with Paddy 

X: @TH_PatrickM 

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/pmcgrathedu  

 
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In this interview, NetSupport’s Head of Education, Mark Anderson, sits down with Kate Whyles from Nottingham College to talk about how the college has created two immersive spaces, some of the technologies used, and how they have engaged and inspired the students.

00:00 - Introduction 

0:22 - Kate Whyles introduction 

0:50 - Overview of the immersive space at Nottingham College 

2:01 - How the college ensures VR headsets have impact 

3:29 - How EdTech can empower students 

4:51 - Gamifying experiences at the college 

7:10 - Social details and round-up 

Connect with Kate 

X: @KateWhyles

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kate-whyles-ba-hons-5564526b/ 

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Our special guest for this Insights interview is Rachel Coathup, Customer Success Director at Texthelp. She talks to host, Mark Anderson, about ensuring teachers are confident to use technology in their practice, the differences between her experiences in education in the UK and in Australia, and a little about her current work at Texthelp.

00:00 – Introduction

01:11– Rachel Coathup introduction

01:36 – Teacher confidence with technology

03:01 – How do you give teachers tech confidence to ‘have a go’?

04:32 – Advice for ensuring equity of access

05:55 – Contrasting Rachel’s UK and Australia edtech experiences

07:23 – Explaining how Texthelp’s work helps schools

09:30 – Wrap-up

Connect with Rachel

X: @TechMissC

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And here’s another special Bett 2024 episode of 'Insights with NetSupport'!

In this conversation, live from the NetSupport stand at Bett, NetSupport’s Head of Education, Mark Anderson, sits down with Ross McGill, the founder of the immensely popular website, @TeacherToolkit, to talk about EdTech tools and tips to help manage teacher workloads.

So, tune in, listen up and get ready to be enlightened!

0:00 Introduction
0:50 3 top tips for marking
1:57 Planning and the 5-minute lesson plan
2:30 Teaching acronym: MINT
3:13 EdTech and AI
4:45 Teacher wellbeing
6:46 School digital strategy
9:21 Wrap-up
 

If you're interested in learning more from Ross, check out the @TeacherToolkit website!  

Connect with TeacherToolkit

·       X: @TeacherToolkit

·       Instagram: @TeacherToolkit

·       YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TeacherToolkit/videos

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It’s another episode of 'Insights with NetSupport', live from Bett 2024!

In this conversation, Joe Arday, a computer science teacher of 15 years and Learning Manager at the Raspberry Pi Foundation, talks to Mark Anderson about computing, careers advice, Raspberry Pi and overcoming adversity.

00:00 – Introduction

00:40 – Joe’s introduction 

02:54 – Joe talks about his role with the British Computer Society

04:15 – How people can get involved with Joe’s sessions

05:10 – STEAM, creativity, computer science, AI and learning

07:31 – Joe’s work at the Raspberry Pi Foundation – and resource sharing

08:55 – Wrap-up

Connect with Joe

X: @TheAverageArday

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joearday/ 

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The Insights series aims to provide an interesting and relevant topic, and a special guest who can shine some expert knowledge onto the subject so we can all learn something new!

In this episode, we were delighted to welcome the Managing Director of ClickView UK, Michael Wilkinson.

With a career in education and EdTech spanning many decades, starting with work in Community Learning Centres (CLCs) exploring effective technology use to support and enhance teaching and learning, entrepreneurial work creating his own EdTech company, and subsequent roles working with EdTech companies, Michael has an enviable amount of knowledge and insight into the education and EdTech space.

In this episode, we explored the many ways video can be used in education with a specific focus on areas such as:

·         safeguarding young people when using video

·         ways in which subtitles can improve literacy

·         research into effective approaches with the use of video...

…among many others. 

Video is a media which is continues to engage young people and, in our conversation, we dig deep into how teachers can use it effectively whilst helping reduce workload, time spent finding the right video, plus how this can be done safely. 

We are also proud to share that ClickView is now a connector in our multi-award-winning classroom management and safeguarding tool, classroom.cloud.

To connect with Michael, you can find him on LinkedIn and on Twitter.

Learn more about ClickView here and on social media via the ClickView Twitter account.

• Can you start by explaining what ‘menopause’ is in a nutshell?
• What are some of the symptoms women may experience during their perimenopause?
• What are some common misconceptions about menopause (and peri and post-menopause)?
• Could you speak a little more about other types of menopause: surgical, trans, early and premature?
• How can menopause impact on women in the workplace?
• What reasonable adjustments can employers make to support women who are going through the menopause?
• What are the foundations of taking care of yourself during this transitions? 
• On a more personal note, what is it that makes you so passionate about educating on menopause?
• How can men be menopause allies?

 
About our host:

Kat Cauchi is the Community Engagement Manager at NetSupport. She is also the Editor and Creative Lead of R.I.S.E. Magazine and the Host of the Of Primary Importance Podcast. Kat is a 2023 Wee Tech Women #TechWomen100 award winner. She is also a member of the Global Equality Collective, a Global EdTech Author, an Innovate Her Ambassador and a Technocamps GiST Role Model.  

Connect with Kat:

Twitter – https://twitter.com/ReallyschoolK 

LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/kat-cauchi-50572a66/ 

 
About our guest

Hatty is a certified Menopause Consultant with a unique ability to unify people from C-suite to most junior with her energy, authenticity and humour. Having interviewed more than 100 people for her award-winning podcast, she supports all genders along the Perimenopause transition with a natural aptitude for including men in the conversation. Her strong background in TV and her global experience teaching in fitness, make her the perfect speaker and host - inspiring clear communication, meaningful connection and confidence. Hatty delivers simple strategies that support employees’ wellbeing, boost productivity and unify them as a collective. Hatty has lived in Europe and the Caribbean and is well-versed in cultural differences. Her respectful, inclusive delivery ensures that everyone leaves uplifted.

Connect with Hatty:

Website - https://realmenopausetalk.com/ 

Podcast - https://realmenopausetalk.com/?nclp=1 

Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/realmenopausetalk/ 

TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@realmenopausetalk 

LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/hatty-mccafferty-17172a64/ 

Our aim is simple: to inspire and equip you with new insights that will empower your teaching and learning or leadership activities. So, get ready to dive into this episode’s conversation, exploring exciting topics such as Digital Strategy, effective use of technology, change management, AI in the classroom, leading on technology, and questions to ask vendors at edtech events such as the forthcoming Bett 2024! 

In this episode, we were delighted to be welcomed by a friend of NetSupport, Laura Knight. Now a learning consultant at Berkhamsted School, Laura is a former Languages teacher and middle and senior leader with a solid understanding of what effective technology use looks like at both a macro and a micro scale. 

In their conversation, Laura and our Head of Education, Mark Anderson, discuss many aspects around the hot topic of AI – but this chat, of course, dived far deeper than the latest top tools to use (although she does share some great tools to explore at the end of the recording, in a TeachMeet style). 

Recognising that there are no silver bullets in education, and certainly not with educational technology, Laura and Mark explore change management; how to raise the bar of confidence, competence and cognisance with the use of technology; why AI represents a real ‘internet’ moment of change for schools – all grounded with practical ideas and tips just as useful for teachers as they are for leaders. 

To learn more and pick up those three top tools to check out (and the bonus one she just had to include!) access the latest episode of Insights with NetSupport below!

• You speak 6 languages and have been learning languages since you were a child, could you talk more about this?
• Do you think because you started learning languages at a young age it made it easier to learn new languages as you got older?
• You have lived in 9 different countries – what has that experience been like and what draws you to continue living in different countries?
• As an advocate for cultural agility, could you please explain the terminology for anyone who is unsure?
• How can employers and employees develop cultural agility?
• What are the opportunities and challenges of managing a multi-cultural team?
• What are some of your top tips for managing a multi-cultural team effectively?
• How can managers ensure all of their team feel included?

About our host:

Kat Cauchi is the Community Engagement Manager at NetSupport. She is also the Editor and Creative Lead of R.I.S.E. Magazine and the Host of the Of Primary Importance Podcast. Kat is a member of the Global Equality Collective, a Global EdTech Author, an Innovate Her Ambassador and a Technocamps GiST Role Model.  

Connect with Kat:

Twitter – https://twitter.com/ReallyschoolK 
LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/kat-cauchi-50572a66/ 

About our guest:

Veronica Llorca-Smith is a public speaker, leadership consultant and an author. She has lived in 9 countries and speaks 6 languages, and her area of expertise is cultural agility. She has published several books including the bestseller title ‘The Lemon Tree Mindset’ and uses social media to advocate for diversity and inclusion. She’s a mum of 2 and a triathlete. 

Connect with Veronica:

LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/veronicallorcasmith/ 
Medium - https://medium.com/@verollorcasmith 
Newsletter – https://veronicallorcasmith.substack.com/ 
Book - https://www.amazon.com/Lemon-Tree-Mindset-reinvent-yourself/dp/B0C12227TV/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=&sr=

About our guest
Virginia Mendez is a feminist author, trainer, public speaker and the co-founder of The Feminist Shop - a feminist ethical brand and hub. A mother of two, with a background in corporate, she decided to put her skills to work by creating a career that can make a real positive change. She loves public speaking and challenging kids and adults to unlearn constrictive stereotypes. She has published 2 children’s books, one about gender stereotypes and another about consent, as well as a parenting book ‘childhood unlimited: parenting beyond the gender bias’. She has participated in debates, hosted events, moderated panels and delivered workshops in schools, communities and corporations and has now launched a Substack to explore all kind of topics through her feminist lens.
Connect with Virginia:
Website - https://www.virginiamendezm.com
LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/virginiamendez/
Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/virginiamendez.m/
Substack - https://virginiamendez.substack.com/ 

Here are some of the questions we asked Charlotte:

·         Could you please introduce yourself to our listeners?

·         Where did your passion for supporting parents in the workplace stem from?

·         What are some of the key barriers for parents in the workplace?

·         How can companies start to break down some of these barriers?

·         What are some common misconceptions about parental support strategies, and why do you think they occur?

·         What kind of parental support strategies should we be seeing more in the workplace?

·         Where can our listeners best get in touch with you and learn more?

About our host

Kat Cauchi is the Community Engagement Manager at NetSupport. She is also the Editor and Creative Lead of R.I.S.E. Magazine and the Host of the Of Primary Importance Podcast. Kat is a member of the Global Equality Collective, a Global EdTech Author, an Innovate Her Ambassador and a Technocamps GiST Role Model.  

Connect with Kat:

Twitter – https://twitter.com/ReallyschoolK 

LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/kat-cauchi-50572a66/ 

About our guest

Charlotte Speak is a mum of two, change marker and coach for parents in the workplace. She set up Power of the Parent in 2018 after her own negative experiences of becoming a parent in the workplace. She works with businesses to help attract, retain and develop their brilliant team members who happen to be parents. As a Strengthscope Master practitioner, reconnecting people with what energises them and celebrating their unique value in the workplace is at the heart of everything she does. Power of the Parent’ aim is to craft workplaces where parents and businesses can thrive. They collaborate with employers on everything from building a parental support strategy; to helping employees prepare for or return from parental leave; to navigating the impact of parent guilt, boundaries, burnout; and of course the all-important line manager support.

Connect with Charlotte:

Website - www.power-of-the-parent.com 

LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/charlotte-speak-0a143228/ 

Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/power.of.the.parent 

Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/poweroftheparentchar 

Twitter –  https://twitter.com/PowerOfParent 

Here are some of the questions we asked Catrina:

·         What is neurodiversity?

·         You mentioned in recent talks you have given that a common question has been asked, ‘Should employers accept self-diagnosis for neurodiversity?’, can we talk more about that?

·         You have said before that there is a skills gap in recruitment that can be filled with neurodivergent minds, can we dive into that?

·         What barriers are there in the recruitment process that employers need to break down for more inclusive hiring?

·         How can employers ensure staff development is neuro-inclusive?

·         How can you be a good ally at work?

·         What are some of the key barriers for neuro-divergent minds are facing in the workplace and how do we overcome these?

About our host

Kat Cauchi is the Community Engagement Manager at NetSupport. She is also the Editor and Creative Lead of R.I.S.E. Magazine and the Host of the Of Primary Importance Podcast. Kat is a member of the Global Equality Collective, a Global EdTech Author, an Innovate Her Ambassador and a Technocamps GiST Role Model.  

Connect with Kat:

Twitter – https://twitter.com/ReallyschoolK 

LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/kat-cauchi-50572a66/ 

About our guest

Catrina Lowri founded Neuroteachers to help educational settings work with their autistic and neurodivergent learners and colleagues to find simple solutions for inclusive practice. She and her team do this by providing training, information, mentoring and consultation on neuro-inclusion to nurseries, schools, colleges and businesses. Catrina is neurodivergent herself, having the dual diagnosis of dyslexia and bipolar disorder. She is a qualified special needs teacher and an experienced SENCO and advisory teacher. She also employs autistic and neurodivergent speakers and trainers to work as associates. This allows her to provide perspective as both and employee and an employer. Catrina believes passionately in true inclusion for all neuro types.

Connect with Catrina:

Website - https://www.neuroteachers.com/

LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/catrina-anne-lowri-32a7791b2/

Instagram – www.instagram.com/neuroteachersuk 

Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/groups/762451187641854

Twitter –  www.twitter.com/neuroteachers 

Threads – www.threads.net/neuroteachersuk 

YouTube – https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCE9_uWakdkdNem5mHBxk-Yg

Pinterest – www.pinterest.com/neuroteachers 

In each episode, we aim to bring you an interesting guest who shares their wealth of expertise, knowledge and insights around a relevant topic. 

Our aim is simple: to inspire and equip you with new insights that will empower your teaching and learning or leadership activities. So, get ready to dive into this conversation, which builds upon a recent recording of Insights with David Weston from the Teacher Development Trust around teacher CPD. 

In this episode, we are delighted to be joined by Deputy Head at Beckfoot School, Nikki Sullivan. 

Hot on the heels of her recent sharing at the national ResearchED event in London, Nikki talked us through lots of insightful thinking and chalkface action. Balancing theory and practice is never an easy endeavour and here, Nikki shares openly about the approaches that take place in her school and the research which underpins it. 

Practical in what she shared and measured in the context of her school, Nikki referenced the work which has informed the practices around professional learning she leads on. So, expect conversations around sustainable logistics, long-serving structures, impactful mechanisms, social support and ways to achieve it, culture-building and the importance of a coherent curriculum. There are so many insights shared, you’d better bring a notebook along! 

Putting staff and students at the heart of her strategy, Nikki clearly knows her stuff and this episode is a must-see for anyone in education with an interest in learning more about culture, motivation and professional learning. 

Standing on the shoulders of giants, Nikki also took the time to pay tribute to those who have impacted on her work such as Nick Hart; Zoe and Mark Enser and their book: The CPD Curriculum; Shaun Allison and his Perfect Teacher-Led CPD book; Sarah Cottingham and Dylan Wiliam, among others.

You can find Nikki on Twitter @Nikki__Sullivan and more about her work and sharing on her blog: https://lovetotalktandl.wordpress.com/

Resources shared:

EEF CPD report - https://educationendowmentfoundation.org.uk/education-evidence/guidance-reports/effective-professional-development 

Our aim is simple: to inspire and equip you with new insights that will empower your teaching and learning or leadership activities. So, get ready to dive into this conversation, exploring exciting topics such as school leadership, learning and the importance of parental engagement and the impact it can have on progress.

In this episode, we are delighted to be joined by Dr Alexandra Gray who is an author, researcher and consultant working in the Alternative Education sector. She is also MD at Huis Technologies and co-founder of LearnTrek, an MIS for Alternative Provisions and Independent schools. 

Alexandra advocates strongly for no-restraint approaches to behaviour management and supports “unregistered” provisions to work with the most vulnerable learners in the UK and beyond. 

The 2023 SEND and alternative provision improvement plan won’t have escaped the attention of people involved in education and, in the show, Dr Gray examines some of the good and potentially problematic areas highlighted in the plan. 

On top of that, Alex shared a variety of insights into innovation in Alternative Provision around curriculum, and her own innovation responding to a need found in her workplace. She discovered that there wasn’t really an MIS fit for purpose for those settings that has a tighter focus on tracking and supporting learners who don’t always conform to the mainstream norms; it was interesting to learn about how she and her husband have developed LearnTrek, an MIS for Alternative Provision settings. 

Dr Gray wrapped up the episode by sharing her secrets to success in alternative provision, which, for those working in the sector and beyond, made so much sense – you’ll have to listen to the episode to find out more!

You can find Alex on Twitter @GrayHuis, on LinkedIn here and more about her work on her website here: www.huistechnologies.com/learntrek 

Our aim is simple: to inspire and equip you with new insights that will empower your teaching and learning or leadership activities. So, get ready to dive into this episode’s conversation, exploring exciting topics such as school leadership, learning, the importance of parental engagement and the impact it can have on progress.

In this episode, we are delighted to be joined by Co-CEO and founder of the Teacher Development Trust, and former Physics/Maths teacher, David Weston. 

With 10 years at the chalkface and having been running the Teacher Development Trust exploring exactly what effective teacher CPD looks like for more than 11 years, David’s insights are helpful for any teacher or school leader looking to know exactly what effective CPD looks like.

Recognised as a world expert in effective CPD, David unpicks the history of CPD across the educational landscape, what the research says, what the future holds and the ways in which AI can help with teacher CPD and coaching, along with a bunch of resources too - it’s an episode you’ll be sure to not want to miss!

You can find David on Twitter @informed_edu and more about his work on his website https://informededucation.com. 

If you want more information on the Teacher Development Trust and their work, you can access their site at https://tdtrust.org and you can follow them on social media @TeacherDevTrust.  

View the questions we covered about diversity and inclusion below...

1. A big question, but can summarise the key challenges of diversity and inclusion in today’s world?
2. What is the impact of a lack of diversity and inclusion on young people?
3. What are your top tips to building a truly diverse and inclusive classroom?
4. Can you tell us about the work you do at Global Equality Collective?

In this episode we explore with Keren importance of social action and philanthropy in education.

Questions:

1. Should schools be integrating social action and philanthropy into the curriculum and classrooms?
2. How would they go about implementing this/what are your top tips?
3. Can parents get involved?

1. What are your thoughts about companies that have eliminated or reduced the emphasis on needing a 4-year college degree to apply for a mid-level or a high-skill job? Here’s an article on that topic.
2. What do you think might be lost by not pursuing a four-year college degree?
3. What do you think can be gained by not pursuing a four-year college degree?
4. I think it is an interesting shift in our mindset these days. It feels to me like - whereas 12 months ago it seemed like the average person was afraid of AI taking over the world - since ChatGPT burst onto the scene, it feels like that fear has faded. Do you sense that same shift happening?
5.  Do you find that your readership and perhaps your contributors and reporters have a sense for how IT and technology jobs might change now that LLM are accessible?
6. Most of our listeners are in education. What do you think that teachers and administrators should be working towards given some of these changes we have discussed today?

They discuss about the topic of the moment – AI – and the opportunities it presents, as well as other technology developments happening in education.

Brian talks about CodeBreaker (a consulting and publishing powerhouse in the education space), how it challenges the status quo and seeks to "educate the whole child – mind, body and soul," – and chats about the great work currently going on in the Canadian education system.

To learn more and connect with Brian, follow CodeBreaker (@codebreakeredu) and check out the website, www.codebreakeredu.com.

Jane: “I am a disabled, neurodivergent, autistic parent carer for her eldest neurodivergent adult child, who left school at 16 with two qualifications and was told I was ‘dim.’ Yet, I have an MA Ed., Advanced Diploma in Education, Secondary PGCE, BSc Hons Psychology., and a QTS.”

Jane Green MBE is the founder and chair of SEDS Connective, as well as a non-executive director and a co-author (with Donaghy and Moore) on the peer reviewed paper, ‘Co-occurring physical health challenges in neurodivergent children and young people.’ She regularly presents at a variety of events including at Government conferences and she presented at the Global Learning Conference in Ireland in August 2023. Formerly, she led the Autism Education Trust (in the South East) and the National Autistic Society, and has been an assistant headteacher, LA advisory teacher and lead for ‘Autism Education in All Phases of Education.’ 

SEDSConnective is the first global neurodivergent (autism, ADHD, dyspraxia, Tourette’s’ +) and symptomatic hypermobility (Ehlers-Danlos syndromes EDS, Hypermobility Spectrum Disorders HSD) user led, voluntary charity. Their patron Dr J. Eccles and the team at BSMS provide the charity with evidence-based research.

Here are some of the questions I asked Jane:

1.       Could you introduce yourself to our listeners?

2.       Can you give our listeners a description of what hypermobility is?

3.       How can hypermobility be linked with neurodivergence?

4.       What are some of the common symptoms of hypermobility disorders and what should teachers be looking for as possible signs their students may have a hypermobility disorder?

5.       What kind of impact can hypermobility disorders have on learning, mental health and physical health?

6.       You’ve mentioned before that hypermobility disorders can be often be overlooked and misdiagnosed- can you talk more about that and why you think it’s happening?

7.       Can you tell us a bit more about SEDSConnective and how it started and why?

8.       You mentioned it’s ‘Symptomatic Hypermobility Month,’ what kind of things is SEDSConnective doing to raise awareness and how can schools get involved?

You can connect with Jane on…

Twitter: www.twitter.com/@JGjanegreen     www.twitter.com/SEDSConnective 

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/janegreenmaed/ 

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sedsconnective/ 

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SEDSconnective 

Her website: www.SEDSconnective.org 

You can also read her research paper: https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/13575279.2022.2149471 and check out her YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHzgTdMyUTXvx8ElSV4ZcYg 

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Questions included:

1. Can you give me an overview of school governance in Canada?
2. Can you also explain how it differs from the U.S. and perhaps the U.K?
3. How do you think we are doing from a leadership perspective in the schools following the pandemic?
4. Have you seen shifts in school administration and how governing bodies interact with schools?
5. What are those challenges (new teachers and leadership face with respect to well-being and workplace wellness) and do you think they differ in our respective countries?
6. What excites you most about some new trends we are seeing in schools?
7. I am particularly interested in relevance in education and getting students onto career pathways where they can, rather quickly, have a trade or a career path that can earn a decent wage. What are your feelings about this? Are we doing enough?

 Website: http://ideasandthoughts.org/

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The question covered included:

•  What types of strategies do you use to help students stay focused?
• Do you use different classroom tools, desk configurations, music, colors, etc?
• Can you explain the process of teaching mindfulness?
• Do you have thoughts about the role of mindfulness in an age when technology surrounds and often leads everything we do?
• Did you recognize this when creating your program, Educalme?
• I’m curious about your thoughts on student management?
• What do you think is exemplary about the Canadian education system?

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Nick's work involves setting off dynamite rockets in school playgrounds (yes, you read that right!) to engage children and parents – an off-curriculum activity to get them talking after school and drive engagement and motivation for everyone.

@ST3AMCo

www.steamco.org.uk

#rocketkids23

Exam Solutions offers students over 4,000 videos and there are also 100 qualified STEM tutors available. As one of first adopters of ChatGPT, the solution is using AI to accurately predict students' grades and then recommend precise learning tasks to help them improve based on their budget, their learning style and their interests.

www.examsolutions.net

@ExamSolutions

In this podcast series we are exploring all things EYFS and primary with different topics and special guests each fortnight.  

In this episode, I am joined by Tricia Fuglestad to talk about ‘Taking art into the world of AR.’ 

Tricia is a K-5 art teacher, author, and artist from Illinois, who has a MATL in K-12 tech integration. She has successfully blended digital and physical art making with her ‘transdigital’ lessons to expand the curriculum, give students an opportunity to explore new media and find transformative ways for students to demonstrate their learning dynamically.  

Tricia’s classroom is featured in educational publications and higher education textbooks. Her students’ ‘Fugleflicks,’ student-created videos have screened at international film festivals and won national awards. She has been recognized with many state and national awards for her innovation and dedication to art education.  

She is currently working on writing, illustrating, and animating ‘PETER O’Meter’, an augmented reality SEL (Social Emotional Learning) book about a robot who becomes emotional when his buttons are pushed. 

Here are some of the questions I asked Tricia:   

• Could you please introduce yourself to our listeners? 
• We're going to be talking a lot about augmented reality today (AR), so before we dive in, can you give our listeners a simple definition of what AR is? 
• What are some of the benefits of using AR in the classroom? 
• What do you think educators should know before using AR with pupils? 
• Can you share an example of an AR project your students completed and what the outcomes were? 
• How did creating those AR projects support student’s communication skills? 
• Your 'emotional robots' have been a key component in using AR to support students' social and emotional learning and now are becoming a book! Can you tell us more about that please? 
• Where can schools get support and how can they best contact you? 

You can connect with Tricia on Twitter, Instagram and LinkedIn. Check out her YouTube channel and website for information and free resources.  

 You can follow me (Kat Cauchi) on Twitter at @ReallyschoolK  

Check out #OPIP and #OfPrimaryImportance for more content and see all our previous episodes here. If you are interested on coming on the show or have a topic suggestion, send me a DM on Twitter or email contact@reallyschool.com !  

  Kat Cauchi is NetSupport’s Community Engagement Manager, the Editor of R.I.S.E. Magazine and the Product Manager of ReallySchool. She is also a former Primary School Teacher, Member of the Global Equality Collective, a Technocamps GiST Role Model, an innovate <her>  role model and a Global EdTech Author.  

Kimberley Evans set up Nourish the Workplace in 20128 to make a difference to the profession that she loves. She is an experienced teacher and after seeing many people leave education due to unhappiness and workload, she made a commitment to show schools how easy it is to improve staff wellbeing.  

Nourish the Workplace gives schools the tools it needs to prioritise and celebrate staff wellbeing. The survey gives every member of staff a voice and helps the school recognise their staff and their particular needs. She has worked with every type of school; primary, secondary, private, PRU and International, giving her a unique view of staff wellbeing from the ground. This provides a bespoke service to enable schools to improve the way staff feel about the school and improve retention and recruitment.

Here are some of the questions I asked Kimberley: 

1.  Could you please introduce yourself to our listeners? 
2.  Can you talk a little bit about Nourish the Workplace and why you set it up? 
3.  Why do you think sometimes leaders will make decisions to ‘try this’ or ‘try that’ to make an improvement without asking staff their thoughts? 
4.  How can school leaders give opportunities for staff voice? 
5.  How can they let staff know that they hear them? 
6.  Why is it so important for leaders to listen to staff voice? 
7.  What are some of the benefits you have seen in schools that have used your surveys?
8.  Is there a difference between surveys and meetings for how comfortable staff feel about giving feedback, and if so, do you think this differs the kind of feedback given?
9.   How can schools use staff feedback as part of their school development plan?
10.  Where can educators get further support and how can they best get in touch with you?    

You can connect with Kimberley on Twitter, Instagram and LinkedIn. 

You can also check out her website. 

You can follow me (Kat Cauchi) on Twitter at @ReallyschoolK. 

Check out #OPIP and #OfPrimaryImportance for more content and see all our previous episodes here. If you are interested on coming on the show or have a topic suggestion, send me a DM on Twitter or email contact@reallyschool.com !   

Kat Cauchi is NetSupport’s Community Engagement Manager, the Editor of R.I.S.E. Magazine and the Product Manager of ReallySchool. She is also a former Primary School Teacher, Member of the Global Equality Collective, a Technocamps GiST Role Model, an innovate <her>  role model and a Global EdTech Author.  

In this podcast series we are exploring all things EYFS and primary with different topics and special guests each fortnight.  

In this episode, I am joined by Gemma Drinkall to talk about ‘Putting teaching back into its job box.’

Gemma is an educational wellbeing coach and trainer who also hosts the ‘Teachers with Boundaries Podcast’. Her ambition is to transform middle leaders’ lives to benefit themselves, their students and team. With 8 years’ experience in education including middle leadership, Gemma understands the challenges that middle leaders face just to survive. After experiencing panic attacks, low mood and anxiety, Gemma burnt out, leaving her teaching career behind. She openly speaks about her experiences, making it her mission to help other middle leaders avoid the same fate and create clear boundaries so that they can switch off from teaching and switch on in their lives.

Here are some of the questions I asked Gemma: 

·         Could you please introduce yourself to our listeners?

·         Today we’re going to be talking a lot about work-life balance in the education sector. So first off, can you tell me why you are passionate about this particular topic?

·         You wanted to discuss setting healthy boundaries, so let’s talk about why this is significant and how staff can go about this.

·         Why can the separation of work and life be particularly difficult for those working in education?

·         Do you think part of the issue is that unhealthy work culture can be normalised in education?

·         How can staff prioritise their own needs and why does this actually benefit everyone?

·         How can staff harness the ‘power of saying no’ professionally?

·         How can organisations support their staff in establishing and maintaining a healthy work-life balance?

·         What are your top tips for putting teaching back into its ‘job box?’

·         Where can educators get support and how can they best contact you?

You can connect with Gemma on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook and LinkedIn.

You can also join her ‘Teachers with boundaries’ Facebook group and check out her website 

You can follow me (Kat Cauchi) on Twitter at @ReallyschoolK. 

Check out #OPIP and #OfPrimaryImportance for more content and see all our previous episodes here. If you are interested on coming on the show or have a topic suggestion, send me a DM on Twitter or email contact@reallyschool.com !   

 Kat Cauchi is NetSupport’s Community Engagement Manager, the Editor of R.I.S.E. Magazine and the Product Manager of ReallySchool. She is also a former Primary School Teacher, Member of the Global Equality Collective, a Technocamps GiST Role Model, an &l

• Could you please introduce yourself to our listeners?
• What are the statutory requirements for schools in providing Relationships and Sex Education (RSE)?
• RSE can get a lot of backlash- why is that and how can we mitigate that?
• Have you had many examples of parents requesting to withdraw their child and citing ‘religious reasons’ and how can schools best respond to this?
• What are some common complaints you have had from parents about RSE and how have you best combatted those?
• How can schools best manage withdrawal requests?
• Is it more common for parents to be worried about RSE teaching for primary pupils than secondary?
• What would be your top tips for having conversations with parents about RSE?
• Why are you so passionate about RSE?
• Where can listeners get support and how can they best contact you?

   
You can connect with Ian on Twitter, Instagram and LinkedIn. You can also check out his website.

You can follow me (Kat Cauchi) on Twitter at @ReallyschoolK
Check out #OPIP and #OfPrimaryImportance for more content and see all our previous episodes here. If you are interested on coming on the show or have a topic suggestion, send me a DM on Twitter or email contact@reallyschool.com !   
  
Kat Cauchi is NetSupport’s Community Engagement Manager, the Editor of R.I.S.E. Magazine and the Product Manager of ReallySchool. She is also a former Primary School Teacher, Member of the Global Equality Collective,  a Technocamps  GiST Role Model, an innovate <her>  role model and a Global EdTech Author.

Myles Pilling chats to Russell Prue about assistive technology for schools. He reveals that his organisation is producing three films for schools, featuring pupils talking about what assistive tech means to them.

He signposts that Nasen, Microlink and the DfE have come together to offer schools free assistive technology online training until August 2023, and encourages them to access it. He says it's an exciting time that is really moving things forward for students who use assistive technology.

bataonline.org

@BATAOnline

@mylespilling

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Russell Prue chats to none other than children's author, Michael Rosen! Michael talks about his upcoming book and presentation at Bett 2023, which will feature his book 'Write to feel right' (all about writing for wellbeing) and reading some of his poems.

He discusses what the education system can do to improve the state of writing for young people – stopping the narrow focus on labelling the grammatical elements and trying to fit them all in and instead expose students to many styles of writing to inspire creativity.

On reading, he comments that reading was invented for pleasure (not simply for the purpose of exams) and that it is important to allow young people to choose books they are interested in.

michaelrosen.co.uk

@MichaelRosenYes

Governors for Schools is an education charity that matches volunteers to the schools that are right for them. Emma Hawker talks about how they listen carefully to both sides to ensure that the best match is found and that it works for everyone.

governorsforschools.org.uk

@SchoolGovNet

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In a broadcast packed with top guests for the final NetSupport Radio broadcast from Bett 2023, host Russell Prue kicked off with NetSupport's CEO, Al Kingsley, talking about the team's experience over the duration of the event.

The absolute highlight of this day's interviews was a segment featuring none than children's author, Michael Rosen!

Next up were guests including, Jane Basnett, Director of Digital Learning, Nick Causton from STEAM Co, Jeremy Waters from Elastik Learning and  Beverly Clarke who stopped by to talk about her Chip and Ava technology-themed children's books.
 
Russell also chatted with Maria Wojciechowska-Caneda about her creative photography project, Ian Phillips from Inspire Edu, Emma Hawker from Governors for Schools – and had a catch-up with old friends Dr Dave Whiley and Myles Piling.

Finally, we heard from students from Lanchester EP Primary School, Jonathan Bhowmick the founder of Action Mats and Mark Solomons, CEO of Wellbee.

As a former teacher himself, Murray drew on his experience to make the solution work for other educators, ensuring they do not have to keep repeating the facts that they need students to learn and instead get the solution to help out with the heavy lifting.

www.tassomai.com

@Tassomai

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He also talked about how education should be more than simply testing if students are to succeed in the future. He explained, "We need to understand that empathy is the key. We need to understand that creating experiences is the key. We need to understand that more than just examination. It's, you know, the overall 21st century skills that we talk about."

www.jaipuriaschools.ac.in

@KANAK0409

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Olly also talked about the new awards programme that he is involved with – the Global EdTech Awards – and how it aims to celebrate all the good work going on in edtech and education, while reducing bias in the judging process.

ollylewislearning.com

@OLewis_coaching

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They also highlight the potential of immersive audio to enhance empathy and understanding of different perspectives, as well as its ability to support children with special educational needs.

Watch the recording here. 

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They discuss the show in general, including the Bett Futures area that gives a platform to edtech startups, and the Connect @ Bett events that help visitors to engage with exhibitors.

Dave outlines his busy year ahead, with new projects and overseas visits – and explains that this week BESA and Naace are launching a briefing paper for school leaders to help them consider their digital strategies.

https://www.besa.org.uk/

@besatweet

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They also discuss how the Chiltern Learning Trust intends to reduce their carbon footprint further and expand their climate change education initiatives.  

You can find Emma on Twitter at @darcyprior.  For more Insights and many more useful videos, please subscribe to the NetSupport channel. 

Watch the video from Bett here. 

He stresses the need to ensure sufficient time is given to the change process, clear communication about what is being done and why, and involving the community, which includes the school, parents, and students.  

Olly also highlights the importance of understanding the digital divide and ways to support the community, such as by providing information resources, brochures, how-to videos, and open forums to share information and have a dialogue.  
 
Olly believes that change management is not just about technology but about people, and it is important to have a culture of innovation that embraces change. He suggests that educators should focus on pedagogy and the impact on teaching and learning rather than just the technology itself. 

Olly can be found on his twitter at : @OLewis_coaching 

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Watch the video here. 

• What inspired you to become a maths teacher, and how did you end up working at Texthelp?
•  In your book, the 'A to Z of Edtech,' you cover a wide range of topics related to educational technology. 
•  What were some of the most surprising or unexpected things you learned while researching and writing the book?
• What are some of the biggest challenges facing educators when it comes to implementing new technology in the classroom, and how can these be addressed?
• How do you see the role of edtech evolving in the next five to ten years, and what new developments are you most excited about?
• How important is accessibility when it comes to edtech, and how can educators ensure that all students are able to benefit from the latest technological tools?
• What are some of the most promising technologies in this area for the future?

If you're interested in learning more about educational technology, be sure to check out Sammy's book, 'The A to Z of EdTech,' which covers a wide range of topics related to the use of technology in education. The book is available for purchase at www.whatthetrig.co.uk, and all proceeds go to support St. Leonard's Hospice. The book is also available as a read-aloud version on Spotify, with a chapter-by-chapter format for easy listening.

• Could you please introduce yourself to our listeners? 
• What prompted you to leave the classroom? 
• How have you found the transition from teaching to working at Twinkl? 
• What attracted you to being part of the Teaching Assistant Segment there in particular? 
• What are some of the key challenges TAs are currently facing and how can we overcome these? 
• Do teaching assistants feel valued enough? 
• What are some things schools can do to help TAs feel more valued? 
• What CPF opportunities would you want TAs to have access to? 
• How can class teachers develop good working relationships with their TA? 
• What advice would you give to someone considering becoming a TA? 
• What are some ways that Twinkl TA Digest can support TAs? 
• Where can listeners get support and how can they best contact you? 

You can connect with Cat on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.
You can also check out the Twinkl TA website and YouTube channel. 

You can follow me (Kat Cauchi) on Twitter at @ReallyschoolK

Check out #OPIP and #OfPrimaryImportance for more content and see all our previous episodes here. If you are interested on coming on the show or have a topic suggestion, send me a DM on Twitter or email contact@reallyschool.com!  

Kat Cauchi is NetSupport’s Community Engagement Manager, the Editor of R.I.S.E. Magazine and the Product Manager of ReallySchool. She is also a former Primary School Teacher, Member of the Global Equality Collective, a Technocamps GiST Role Model, an InnovateHer role model and a Global EdTech Author.

In this episode, I am joined by Lynn How to talk about ‘Creating mentally healthy workplaces from the top to the bottom and the bottom to the top.’ 

Lynn has 20 years of primary teaching and SLT experience; she has been an Assistant Head, Lead Mentor for ITT and a SENCO. She loves to write and as well having her own blog, she has written for organisations including Education Support, Nexus and SEN Magazine. She is also the editor of Teacher Toolkit. Lynn has two books being published with Hinton House this year on the topics of SENCO survival and SEMH in EYFS and KS1. 

Here are some of the questions I asked Lynn:  

• Could you please introduce yourself to our listeners? 
• Could you tell us more about your Positive Young Minds Facebook group? 
• From your experience what are some of the main pressure points school staff are experiencing? 
• Are there any particular groups in education you feel are particularly pressured and groups that are getting less support than others and how do we improve that? 
• Mental health issues are quite prevalent in education and have been for a long time- is this improving at all? 
• We’ve discussed some of the challenges for schools in supporting good mental health, what are some more of the key challenges? 
• How can a school underpin mental health to be within their culture and values? 
• What are some common misconceptions for improving wellbeing and mental health? 
• How does the mental happiness of staff impact on pupils? 
• How does a mentally healthy school impact on retention? 
• What are some examples of good practice in schools in the UK or internationally that we can look to? 
• Where can schools go for resources and support with wellbeing and mental health and how can they best get in contact with you? 

You can connect with Lynn on Twitter on LinkedIn at LinkedIn and on Facebook at both coachingforteacherwellbeing   and PositiveYoungMind. You can also check out her website and YouTube Channel  

You can follow me (Kat Cauchi) on Twitter at @ReallyschoolK  

Check out #OPIP and #OfPrimaryImportance for more content and see all our previous episodes here. If you are interested on coming on the show or have a topic suggestion, send me a DM on Twitter or email contact@reallyschool.com !  

Kat Cauchi is NetSupport’s Community Engagement Manager, the Editor of R.I.S.E. Magazine and the Product Manager of ReallySchool. She is also a former Primary School Teacher, Member of the Global Equality Collective, a Technocamps GiST Role Model, an innovate <her>  role model and a Global EdTech Author.

Bett 2023, which takes place from Wednesday 29th – Friday 31st of March, can pass like a whirlwind, but with free passes available until the 3rd of March, visitors should start to plan their trip now!

Helping to do just that, listeners and viewers can tune in to the discussion to hear all about this year’s theme from Bett Portfolio Director, Louisa Hunter, as well as the highlights that visitors can look forward to. Meanwhile, Caroline Wright, Director General of BESA, and Emma Darcy, Director of Technology for Learning at Chiltern Learning Trust and Bett UK Advisory Board Member, talk about impactful EdTech. Russell Prue also joins the discussion to reveal what hot topics and key speakers will feature on NetSupport Radio (the official broadcaster of Bett 2023), whilst Al Kingsley, Author and Chair of a Multi-Academy Trust, provides a sneak peek into his speaker session on the Bett Leaders stage. Concluding with their top tips to help visitors make the most of their visit, the 'Bett 2023 – The highlights' discussion is the perfect starting point to your Bett 2023 experience. Listen live to the radio and watch the discussion as a video here.

• How did you become a go-to speaker for bullying and mental health?
• What are some common concerns you’re hearing about from schools?
• What challenges are students facing that were different from pre-COVID or perhaps just not as evident before?
• Social-emotional learning (SEL) and student well-being are becoming much more commonplace terms in schools, even “trendy”. For schools to get it right, what do you think needs to happen?
• We believe it’s better for schools to be proactive instead of reactive – are there things they can be doing now to get ahead of potential problems students face online, such as cyberbullying?
• You talk about becoming a “no bullying school.” What does that mean and how can schools aim to meet that objective?
• Where can people go to learn more about the resources you provide?

 
As you might expect, there are lots of great pieces of advice and ideas that Tom shares.

You can also watch back this episode on YouTube:

•  You’ve had experience of using both Microsoft and Google tools in your everyday leadership work. Could you talk a bit about that and your approaches? 
• What do you see as being the big differences between the two ecosystems and what benefits do you think each of them might bring? 
• Can you give share some insights on how technology can help you be an effective leader?  
• Do any of these approaches help you beyond the office? 
• Can you share how some of your productivity tips can help students (and their parents) support more successful study?  

 As you might expect, there are lots of great nuggets of advice with the tools and approaches Jon shares.  

You can also watch back the episode on YouTube:
https://youtu.be/DYBZf4fQMTg

Georgina is the Director of Cheshire SEN Tutor LTD and founded the award-winning SEN Resources Blog to share activities, advice and recommendations for parents and teachers of children with special educational needs and disabilities. She hosts the Twinkl Resources' Special Educational Needs podcast, 'SEND in the experts with Georgina Durrant' – and her new book ‘How to Boost Reading and Writing Through Play’ is out on 21st November 2022.

You can connect with Georgina on Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn, YouTube and on Facebook. 

You can also check out her website and podcast.

You can follow me (Kat Cauchi) on Twitter at @ReallyschoolK.

Check out #OPIP and #OfPrimaryImportance for more content. If you are interested on coming on the show or have a topic suggestion, send me a DM! 

In this podcast series we are exploring all things EYFS and primary with different topics and special guests each fortnight.  

In this episode, I am joined by Ellise Hayward to talk about ‘Empowering students with physical disabilities.’ Ellise is a motivational speaker, AAC mentor, and an advocate for SEND and Inclusion. She is currently studying Health & Social Care at College. Ellise has cerebral palsy and is passionate about sharing her experiences to raise awareness and empower others with physical disabilities. 

“My name is Ellise and I happen to have cerebral palsy. I’ve always been very accepting of my disability, always try to look on the positive side, and always try my best in everything. I’m a strong-minded person and do anything I want to do. My disability isn’t a barrier, I’ll always find a way, I’m forever pushing myself to be the best version of myself. Even though it might take me longer, I get there eventually. I’m a motivational speaker and an AAC mentor. I speak to schools, colleges and universities about my life and my own personal experiences. I’m very passionate about spreading awareness of cerebral palsy and inclusive behaviours. In the last year, I have spoken to University of London and University of Plymouth students who are training to be Speech and Language Therapists and SENDCos. I was also a guest speaker at the Somerset SENCo conference in 2019. I have given whole school staff online CPD sessions.”

Here are some of the questions I asked Ellise: 

• You have had quite an amazing communication journey, could you tell us about that? 
• What were your experiences like at school?
• How did your family feel about your education?
• You are at college now, how does your education experience differ now?
• What have been some of your challenges growing up and how have you overcome them?
• You are very passionate about speaking about your cerebral palsy
• could you tell us why you are so passionate about this and who you work with on this?
• Ellise, you are so inspirational and have achieved so much- what have been some of your highlights?
•  You have always been determined to not let anything stop you, so I'm wondering what are your ambitions and what is next for you?
•  What are your top tips for someone working with a student with a physical disability?
• What would you want someone with a physical disability to hear right now?    

You can follow Ellise on Twitter at @Ellise_Hayward_ and on LinkedIn at  Ellise Hayward.  You can also check out her flow page for more ways to get in touch and to see her motivational videos. 

You can follow me (Kat Cauchi) on Twitter at @ReallyschoolK 

Check out #OPIP and #OfPrimaryImportance for more content.  If you are interested on coming on the show or have a topic suggestion, send me a DM!   

Kat Cauchi is the Product Manager of ReallySchool and the Editor of R.I.S.E. Magazine. 

She is also a former Primary School Teacher, Member of the Global Equality Collective,Technocamps GiST Role Model, and Global Ed

A popular use for NetSupport Manager is to use it to support unattended devices, particularly in the corporate space. From ATMs to cash registers to factory floor robots to jukeboxes in restaurants, NetSupport Manager can save time and money, as well as promote efficiency by using it to maintain and support unattended devices. Yes, of course, it can be used to support devices being used by colleagues across your business too, but there are many pieces of technology, such as your servers, which can also benefit from being managed remotely using our fantastic remote management solution. 

 In this conversation, we got to ask Andy: 

1. What sorts of unattended devices do our clients use NetSupport Manager to manage?  

2. What sort of help can NetSupport Manager provide to managers who need to maintain unattended devices?  

3. What feedback have our customers shared about how useful NetSupport Manager is when maintaining unattended devices? 

Tune in to learn more about how NetSupport Manager can help you and your team reap the benefits of its use. 

Check out the video version here!

In this podcast series we are exploring all things EYFS and primary with different topics and special guests each fortnight. 

In this episode, we are joined by Hari Neocleous. Hari is a Chess Teacher and Primary Maths Intervention Specialist. She regularly writes for Cherubs Magazine and is currently studying dyscalculia at university. 

In this episode we discussed ‘The Charm of Chess’

Here are some of the questions I asked Hari:

You are really passionate about chess, where does this passion come from and how did it start for you?

Is there still a gender gap in chess?

Chess is steeped in history, could you tell us a bit more about that?

There are lots of ways chess can be linked to the curriculum, can you give some examples of how you have linked it in?

• You mentioned before you had lots of interesting discussions happen while exploring chess with pupils, can you give us some examples of those kind of conversations?
• What impact has the COVID pandemic had on chess?
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• How can schools go about introducing chess?
• What exciting things have been happening in the chess world?
• How can schools support staff with teaching chess? Would you recommend involving parents and if so, how would you include them?
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• How would you recommend people get in touch with you and where would you recommend they access resources?

You can follow Hari on Twitter at @hari_neo21 and on Instagram at @the_maths_nuts

You can also check out Chess in Schools and Communities for free lessons and resources! 

You can follow me (Kat Cauchi) on Twitter at @ReallyschoolK

Check out #OPIP and #OfPrimaryImportance for more content 

If you are interested on coming on the show or have a topic suggestion, send me a DM!  

Kat Cauchi is the product manager of ReallySchool and the editor of R.I.S.E. Magazine.

She is also a former primary school teacher, member of the Global Equality Collective,  Technocamps  GiST role model, and Global EdTech author.   

In this podcast series we are exploring all things EYFS and primary with different topics and special guests each fortnight. 

In this episode, we are joined by Liz Rumsey. Liz qualified as a teacher 11 years ago. Before that, she was a training manager for a large banking organisation. She moved from mainstream primary schools 6 years ago to join Tute and develop alternative provision for primary students. Her role has since developed and, in conjunction with developing and teaching lessons for students, she also has the responsibility of SEND lead teacher across all 5 Key Stages. This role enables me to work collaboratively with students, parents, schools and Local Education Authorities (LEAs) to ensure that all individual requirements are met.

In this episode we discussed ‘The role of tutoring in filling gaps in education.’

Here are some of the questions I asked Liz:

• Why did you choose to work at Tute and how did you make that move?
• What can you tell us about the pupils that use Tute?
• Is it more common for pupils with SEND or SEMH to access the provision? If so why do you think that is?
• You mentioned previously that Tute can be used as an alternative provision for any primary student, can you explain how that works?
• How does the Tute programme work and what is the pupil experience like?
• What are the benefits of pupils using Tute and are there any additional benefits specific to pupils with SEND or SEMH?
• Tute’s lessons are online, how do you feel this impacts on pupils learning and engagement?
• What are the challenges with lessons being online?
• What are your favourite lessons to teach?

You can follow Tute education on Twitter at @tuteeducation on Instagram at @tute_education_limited on Facebook at tute.education.limited/.

You can also check out their YouTube Channel and website. 

You can follow me (Kat Cauchi) on Twitter at @ReallyschoolK

Check out #OPIP and #OfPrimaryImportance for more content 

If you are interested on coming on the show or have a topic suggestion, send me a DM!  

Kat Cauchi is the product manager of ReallySchool and the editor of R.I.S.E. Magazine.

She is also a former primary school teacher, member of the Global Equality Collective,  Technocamps  GiST role model, and Global EdTech author.   

Adele: “I’ve had juice poured on my head, been whacked by a skateboard – and have taught a year 7 pupil who has experienced severe trauma, how to read their first ever word…”

In this episode we discuss engaging with challenging behaviour and why bridging the gap between alternative provision and mainstream schools is so important.  

Here are some of the questions I asked Adele:

• You wrote the book, 'Miss I don't give a sh*t: Engaging with challenging behaviour in schools'  can you give us an overview of the book and why you decided to write it?
• All of this comes from the fact that you love working with the most vulnerable pupils. Where does this passion come from?
• One size doesn’t fit all and there is no ‘one way’ to do behaviour, but you do have some tried and tested approaches for managing behaviour, tell me about how you have developed those?
• When you have been engaging with schools in managing challenging behaviour, what have been some of the common misconceptions you have experienced about behaviour. You mentioned in an interview published on your website that during your teaching career a headteacher told you that you were doing ‘too much pastoral’ which made you understandably angry why do you think that pastoral care can so often be sidelined and what changes do you want to see in schools to improve this?
•  You said in an ideal world it wouldn’t just be down to experts you wouldn’t need to be an expert in behaviour because it would be woven into the school’s ethos and pedagogy, how can schools be supported to become more confident in managing challenging behaviour? 

You can follow Adele on Twitter at @AdeleBatesZ and on LinkedIn at Adele Bates.  You can also check out her website  and YouTube channel for free tips and resources.  Adele’s book is available to purchase in all your usual book stores/online libraries. 

You can follow me (Kat Cauchi) on Twitter at @ReallyschoolK

Check out #OPIP and #OfPrimaryImportance for more content.  If you are interested on coming on the show or have a topic suggestion, send me a DM!  

STEM classes are all the rage in today’s schools but for students to get the most out of it, they need to be fully prepared to learn to properly engage and understand the lesson. In this episode, Al and Justin discuss ‘Engaging and Preparing Students for STEM Classes’.

Here are some of the questions we asked

• Justin, your journey to the education sector has certainly been a unique one, can you tell us a bit about it?
• STEM subjects, universally, have always been harder to teach and retain student engagement, how do you think this can be helped?
• Is this where your idea for Aktiv came from?
• Can you tell us about the free resources that you provide?

When it comes to ensuring that technology across a school runs smoothly, the often-unseen heroes within education are the network managers, technicians and directors of IT who play that pivotal role of ensuring continuity of learning and consistency of access. 

The importance of their roles came into significant focus during the various lockdowns during the pandemic. It is fair to say that, without their patience, hard work and often long hours working, many educators and learners would not have had the support and access they required to ensuring consistency of learning. 

In a high-pressure role, often facing significant challenges, their workload and wellbeing are areas that should be high on the priority list for support in their various settings. 

In this episode of Insights with NetSupport, popular blogger, tweeter, ANME ambassador, MIEExpert and Director of IT at Millfield School, Gary Henderson, took some time out of his busy schedule to talk with us about some of the ways that he manages his wellbeing and supports that of his team, alongside some pragmatic approaches around their workload and managing the expectations of colleagues at the school where he works. 

• Your degree was in English/Language Arts Education- why that particular subject?
• You mentioned your background in education could you tell us a bit more about that and how you moved into the world of EdTech?
• You mentioned when we talked before that your specialism was with 12–18-year-olds, but somehow you ended you working with some pre-kindergarten kids (under 7-year-olds) too. What was that experience like?
• Were there any teaching strategies you took away from that experience that you thought could be beneficial for older learners?
• Why do you think sometimes that engaging and fun learning is missing when teaching at middle and high school?
• And what about vice versa- is there anything from working with the older pupils that could be taken into those earlier grades to benefit younger learners? 
• What do you think about opportunities for mixed age-group learning? How could you see this working?
• What would be your top-tips for taking early education strategies into the higher grades?

You can follow on Maggie on Twitter at @LayfieldMaggie  or on LinkedIn
You can also email her at m.layfield@netsupport-inc.com
Check out www.netsupport-inc.com for more information about NetSupport’s solutions.   

You can follow me (Kat Cauchi) on Twitter at @ReallyschoolK
Check out #OPIP and #OfPrimaryImportance for more content 
If you are interested on coming on the show or have a topic suggestion, send me a DM!

• Hello Zoe and Helen can you tell us a bit about your school please?
• What were your main challenges with observations before using ReallySchool?
• What were your first impressions of ReallySchool?
• What would you say are the main benefits for you, Helen, as Head of EYFS and for you, Zoe, as Head of School?
• What would you say are the main benefits for pupils?
• Could you talk more about your experience of using ReallySchool with parents?
• Do you think that ReallySchool is inclusive?
• Has ReallySchool supported you in identifying and addressing learning gaps?
• Did ReallySchool have an impact before lockdown and how was that different during lockdown?
• Did it enable you to keep track of learning and progress while students weren’t in school?
• Do you think there was a greater level of dialogue with parents during that time?
• Zoe, from a leadership perspective does ReallySchool have any wider school benefits?
• Would you recommend ReallySchool to others and if so why would you recommend it?

In this episode we discussed ‘Engagement, support and boundaries- relationships between parents and educators’

Here are some of the questions I asked:

• You are both a mum and an educator. Can you tell us a bit about if and how that impacts on your relationship with your children's teacher?
• What kind of professional boundaries have you needed to set and how would you advise others to go about setting their own?
• As a parent how do you feel schools engage parents well, and where do you see potential for improvements?
• What is the role of EdTech in parental engagement and how can schools best utilise this?
• Speaking of EdTech, you recently attended the Bett show! (It was amazing to meet you there by the way) Can you tell our listeners a little about what Bett is and your experience there?
• Coming back to parental engagement, you wrote an article for R.I.S.E. Magazine about maths anxiety in parents- could you talk a little more about what kind of anxieties you found parents have?
• Is parental anxiety in mathematics more common than in other subjects and if so why do you think that is?
• How can educators best support parents in overcoming their anxieties of supporting their child with maths?
• How can people get in touch with you and find out more about what you do?

You can follow Sammy on Twitter at @WhatTheTrigMath
You can also check out her website and YouTube channel 

You can follow me (Kat Cauchi) on Twitter at @ReallyschoolK
Check out #OPIP and #OfPrimaryImportance for more content 

In this episode we discussed ‘Tips for success in teaching a new language’ especially for teachers without a language specialism. 

Here are some of the questions I asked Juliet:

• You recently had a book published- could you give us a summary of what the book is about and why you decided to write it?
• As you know language teaching in primary schools often isn't taught by specialists- what kind of barriers do teachers without a language specialism have to teaching a language?
• How can they overcome these barriers?
• If a teacher is going to be teaching a series of language lessons what are your tips for being prepared for this?
• How can teachers ensure pupils not only learn a language but retain that knowledge?
• What are the barriers to language learning for pupils and how can teachers help them overcome these?
• What do you think is working well in schools for language learning and what do you think is needed to support this more?
• What skills are important to teach pupils that will help them be successful in language learning?
• Where pupils struggle with their Literacy how does this impact on their progress in learning another language and how can staff help them?
• There are lots of benefits to learning another language could you share some of your key ones?
• Is there any training/resources/support you would recommend to teachers and how can people get in touch with you?   

You can follow Juliet on Twitter at @julietdpark

You can also check out her book ‘Tried and tested: The ultimate guide to teaching primary languages and her languages resource website 

You can follow me (Kat Cauchi) on Twitter at @ReallyschoolK

Check out #OPIP and #OfPrimaryImportance for more content 

If you are interested on coming on the show or have a topic suggestion, send me a DM! 

In this podcast series we are exploring all things EYFS and primary with different topics and special guests each fortnight. 

In this episode, we are joined by Evo Hannan. Evo is passionate about design and innovation in education. Innately driven by his desire to create positive change, Evo has utilised his 20 years of teaching experience to channel into projects which have made an impact across the globe, including The Agency project and Ed Talks Live-a live YouTube talk show which engages in hot education topics with guests from around the globe. This inspired him to take a step out of the classroom in July 2021 and start his own education venture called Innovation X, a big thinking company created to help inspire new ideas to move education forward. He recently launched Innovation X’s first service called Vertigo, a social media agency for schools and education partners, that offers a modern streamlined approach to community engagement, growth and communication.

In this episode we discussed:  Are schools preparing pupils to be ‘future ready?’

Here are some of the questions I asked Evo:

·       What has it been like going from teaching to having your own business?

·       What do you think are the key skills that pupils need to be future ready?

·       You feel the opportunity for pupils to be creative and independent isn’t really being explored and that schools aren’t catching up with the innovation. Why do you think that might be?

·       What do you think about the way that pupils are assessed, and do you think that is a fair judgement of success?

·       What have you seen working well in schools?

·       Are there any training or resources you would recommend and how can people get in touch with you?

·       What 5 things would you want pupils to learn for them to be future ready?

You can follow Evo on Twitter at @EvoHannan , on Instagram at  @evohannan and on LinkedIn 

You can also check out his website and  YouTube channel 

You can follow me (Kat Cauchi) on Twitter at @ReallyschoolK

Check out #OPIP and #OfPrimaryImportance for more content 

If you are interested on coming on the show or have a topic suggestion, send me a DM!  

Kat Cauchi is the product manager of ReallySchool and the editor of R.I.S.E. Magazine.

She is also a former primary school teacher, member of the Global Equality Collective,  Technocamps  GiST role model, and Global EdTech author.   

In this episode of Product Insights with NetSupport, we explore our fantastic product, NetSupport Service Desk and explore how it can help you manage and support all of the queries, requests and other issues that colleagues bring to the technical IT support team. NetSupport Service desk is a feature rich solution which as you’ll discover from the episode can:

·       Integrate with your Active Directory. 

·       Help you support your colleagues with any issues they are facing using their devices. 

·       Be customised to best support you, your teams, your workflow and so much more! 

We cover the following areas in the conversation:

·       Mail integration options available within NetSupport Service Desk

·       Active Directory integration options

·       Customisation features built in to NetSupport Service Desk

·       Key features of the reporting options and the dashboard

·       Self-help options within NetSupport Service Desk

As you might expect, the responses are many, given the broad and varied ways the solution can help organisations such as yours. 

To learn more about our powerful service desk and the responses to each of the areas shared above, check out the conversation here:

https://youtu.be/RInI6jfQb2Y

To learn more about NetSupport Manager and to start using it to help your business, there are several avenues you can take. 

You can:

·       Get in touch via the live chat feature on the NetSupport Service Desk site.

·       Chat directly with our team via www.netsupportsoftware.com/chat,

·       …or why not reach out to us on Twitter @NetSupportGroup 

@LordJimKnight 

NetSupport Radio was lucky enough to get an interview with parenting coach, Sue Atkins! A former deputy headteacher, Sue is the ‘On the sofa’ guru for This Morning on ITV and has appeared on BBC radio, Disney Junior, Good Morning Britain and many more.

She chats to Russell Prue about the impact of lockdowns on children and parents and ways to recover from the mixed bag of experiences that many have had. 

https://sueatkinsparentingcoach.com/ 

@SueAtkins

Mental health and wellbeing consultant, Kelly Hannaghan, talks about the importance of parental engagement and how she has been working to develop safe spaces for parental support, especially in this post-pandemic era. Education has changed a great deal over the last two years and it has sometimes been difficult for parents to remain on top of all the changes, so providing the support to empower them is proving really beneficial.

www.theeducationpeople.org 

@mindworkmatters

On the final day of the event, Al Kingsley and Russell mull over how it’s been.

As the first in-person Bett show for two years draws to a close, NetSupport’s CEO, Al Kingsley, and NetSupport Radio host Russell Prue talk about what’s been going on over the past two days. Al mentions that there’s a feeling that schools are at the point where they can either embrace the good technology initiatives from last two years or go back ‘to normal.’ He suggests that the cue about which way to go can be gained from looking at how the workplace has changed – and keep in mind that students will need to be prepared for that environment.

NetSupport Radio host, Russell Prue, does us proud with all the fantastic interviews on Day 3 of Bett 2022!

There’s lots to look forward to in this broadcast, including informative chats with none other than education expert Lord Jim Knight and parenting guru, Sue Atkins! We also hear from Al Kingsley and Kelly Hanaghan about how wellbeing is key to recovery from the pandemic, and all about the power of dance from the team at DDMIX – as well as chats with the students from Birchwood Primary School who formed part of the ‘Kids Judge Bett’ team.

Matt Wingfield from the e-Assessment Association explains the mission to transform the pen-and-paper exam process and bring it into line with how students learn throughout their whole school careers – with technology. 

He chats to NetSupport Radio about the need for policy change in the curriculum to be able to make significant changes to the assessment process, how that is all linked to the political cycle and how England is being left behind in this area by the devolved UK nations.

https://www.e-assessment.com/ 

One of founders of Pobble, the initiative to transform children’s writing, Simon explains how it is a resource for teachers to inspire children’s written work. With teaching resources for every year group, it aims to share and celebrate students’ writing and turn them into published authors. (He explains the ‘Mr Pobble’ bit too!).

www.pobble.com

@HeyPobble

@SimonPobble

Having experienced an eating disorder herself as a young person, Gemma is using her platform as an actor to raise awareness and promote the SEED charity established by her mum as a result of their combined experiences as a sufferer and a parent.

The charity aims to supply educational toolkits for primary and secondary schools to provide teachers and students with more information on eating disorders. Gemma explains that they are currently working with around 100 schools in the UK, delivering the messages around eating disorders via animation, poetry, video and more.

 www.seed.charity

@seedsupportuk 

@gemmaoaten 

Molly, Charlotte, Ava and Amber are Year 5 and 6 students from Maidwell Primary School who have been helping to promote Natterhub at Bett. They chat to Russell about their impressions of the show and explain to him how Natterhub’s solution helps children to be safer online.

https://natterhub.com/ 

@natterhub

#HeadTeacherChat began six years ago on Twitter when former head teachers, Jonathan and Lucy Coy, found that other head teachers had lots of questions but nobody to give them the answers. Their Twitter following escalated when they started sharing free resources and now, they have just launched their website – find out more here!

https://www.headteachers.org/

@Headteacherchat

The dynamic duo chat about their impressions of the show so far, the visitors, the engagement and conversations that are going on, plus what will be happening on the NetSupport stand throughout the day. 

www.netsupportsoftware.com 

@AlKingsley_Edu 

There were some fantastic interviews happening on NetSupport Radio on Day 2 of Bett 2022!

Not only did our superb host Russell Prue have the chance to chat to Professor Stephen Heppell about changing education for the better with new ways of thinking, but actress Gemma Oaten – yes, from Emmerdale! – popped along for an interview too! She is Patron of the SEED charity for eating disorders and came on the show to tell us about all about its education toolkits for schools and parents.

We also heard NetSupport’s CEO, Al Kingsley’s thoughts ahead of the second day of the event, as well as chats with 2econd Chance computer recycling project, Headteacher Chat, students from Maidwell Primary School, the student Digital Leaders from Lanchester EP Primary School – plus many more!

Mark Anderson chats to Wolfgang Soeldner about his role as Global Head of Education at i3-Technologies. A former school IT director, Wolfgang explains the thinking behind the company’s interactive flat panel displays for classrooms and their tools to promote edtech within education – and shares how show-goers can win the panel featured on the NetSupport stand! 

https://www.i3-technologies.com/ 

@wsoeldner 

Russell Prue interviews Maria Wojciechowska-Caneda, his colleague from LearnRadio.net, about her company, Arco Iris Learning, which provides creative and contemplative photography sessions for primary school pupils. It is perfect for nurturing mindfulness, self-confidence and creativity, while teaching pupils photography skills. 

https://www.arcoirislearning.co.uk/  

@arcoilearning 

Patrick, Skye, James and Tallea, along with their teacher, Mr Samuels, talk to Russell about his favourite topic: school radio! Mr Samuels also pays NetSupport Radio a surprise visit on Day 1 of Bett and shares his thoughts on the event as an edtech teacher. 

Former Primary school teacher and English Lead, Tim Eagling, chats to Russell Prue about the realisation that younger pupils need a deeper understanding of topics to be able to write about them with conviction. His company, Time Capsule Education, aims to do just that with scaffolded learning – and he has big plans for the future! 

https://timecapsule.education/  

@TimeCapsuleEd 

These aren’t just digital citizenship resources, but FREE digital citizenship resources! Newly established with a London office, American company Common Sense Education has localised all its US digital citizenship content and made it available for UK teachers and students. Jenna Khanna talks to Russell Prue about how this has been achieved and the benefits for the students in an increasingly digital world. 

https://www.commonsense.org/education/ 

@talktojenna  

Captions are vital to ensure inclusion and Caption.Ed is making all sorts of sectors more accessible with its live captioning technology. Richard Purcell, CEO of the company, explains to Russell Prue the work that has gone into refining the solution to recognise accents and specialist terms, as well as the various sectors that are using it. 

https://caption-ed.com/ 

@get_captioned 

Nobody quite knew what to do when the pandemic lockdowns hit, but the EdTech Demonstrator Programme was on hand to support schools, helping them to make the best use of their technology as education switched to remote provision.  

James Garnett, the Programme Lead of the EdTech Demonstrator Programme, explains that even now, as we transition from pandemic mode towards something like normality, it is still providing a valuable advisory service right across the school sector.  

https://edtechdemo.ucst.uk/ 

@jamesmgarnett  

@EdTechDemo 

Alina from Cypher Learning talks to Russell Prue about how its learning platform supports teachers by recognising students’ skills and providing recommendations of content to help them progress. It also assists teachers with lesson design and course planning – it really is a smart learning assistant! 

https://www.cypherlearning.com/ 

@CypherLearning  

TeachRex is all about bringing context to education for primary school pupils with life-size dinosaur, dragon and gorilla costumes! Joe Parsonage, co-founder of the company, explains how the costumes help to fire up pupils’ creativity, promote good SPAG and lead them into thematic writing (in association with Pobble). 

https://teachrex.co.uk/ 

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