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In this live session, join Matt Jones and NetSupport's Head of Education, the ICT Evangelist, Mark Anderson to learn about the latest award-winning product from the NetSupport stable, classroom.cloud and how it can help your teachers and learners thrive whilst using technology to support learning. Hear it all on NetSupport Radio or watch the show on YouTube here: https://youtu.be/4yPjhf-1MWU...

Al Kingsley (CEO of NetSupport and Chair of two Multi-Academy Trusts) is joined by Frank Catalano (EdSurge Columnist and Independent EdTech Strategy Consultant and Analyst) to discuss what education could look like after the pandemic. They consider a range of topics, from the reasons why some teachers are leaving the profession, EdTech confidence and teacher training, to mitigating learning loss,...

This spring, we’re in full bloom as this sixth episode showcases budding new services and solutions for the education sector. So don’t miss Al Kingsley (CEO of NetSupport) and Mark Anderson (ICT Evangelist) on 30th March from 7pm! Interested in being on the show? Al and Mark are now calling for contributors to the April episode. So, if you have a solution or service you would like school leaders a...

Welcome to another episode of #TipTopTipsEdu! In this episode, I was pleased to welcome US former educator and all round edtech superstar Monica Burns, aka ClassTechTips , to the show. I’ve always really enjoyed my conversations with Monica about teaching and learning with technology when we’ve worked together. I was so looking forward to it, I shared about her involvement in the show prior to the...

Welcome to another episode of #TipTopTipsEdu! In this episode, we talk with our Technical Support Manager, Andy Earp, about all things classroom.cloud where he shares his top five tips based upon some of the most frequent questions he’s asked about it. Already picking up awards, such as this one from the Tech & Learning’s Awards of Excellence - Best of Remote Learning Tools, classroom.cloud is...

This episode of TipTopTipsEdu is packed full of insights and advice around the important topics of Online Safety, Digital Citizenship and all-round sound approaches to how we keep our young people (and teachers) safe, happy and healthy when working and learning whilst online.   Our guest on the show in this episode is the fantastic, Alan Mackenzie. Known as the ‘Esafety Adviser’, what Alan doesn’t...

In this episode of the show, I was lucky to have the opportunity to speak with Dr Sharon Smith; educator at Tute Education, researcher and BERA fellowship awardee.   Sharon has undertaken a number of different pieces of research during her career which explores different ways to deliver effective online learning. She also works at Tute Education, an NTP partner and a BETT award-winning company tha...

Join Al Kingsley (CEO of NetSupport and Chair of two MATs - @AlKingsley_Edu) as he interviews Kevin Hogan (Host of Marketscale's EdTech Today and Editor-at-large for eSchool News - @edtechtoday1) on NetSupport Radio to discuss the topic: US and UK Schools - What we can learn from each other From discussing the current learning environments and the latest tech needs in school districts to the...

The ‘Check it out!’ show, now on its fifth episode in the series, helps schools to discover new solutions in a fun, informative online show, hosted by Al Kingsley and Mark Anderson (authors of ‘A Guide to Creating a Digital Strategy in Education’).  The February show, broadcasted LIVE on the 23rd February from 7pm, will be extra special as it will showcase solutions that are free to use or have sp...

In this episode of the show, I got to speak with ReallySchool’s product manager, Kat Cauchi about all things ReallySchool. A former teacher and TA, Kat really knows what it takes to support teaching and learning and those all important observations you have to undertake in a primary school. It was really interesting to learn more about the product, how it can help reduce workload, improve communic...

In this episode of #TipTopTipsEdu I had the chance again to talk all things NetSupport DNA with our Technical Support Manager, Andy Earp. For the uninitiated, NetSupport DNA is one of our jewels in the crown here at NetSupport. A product which is helpful from both a whole school IT real estate management front alongside supporting the role of the Designated Safeguarding lead; DNA is a product that...

I first stumbled upon the force of nature that is Emma Turner when I read her brilliant book ‘ Be More Toddler ’ early in 2020 prior to the first lockdown. A fantastic book exploring the lessons we can learn from young people about being brave in leadership. A strong leader, Emma is also passionate about flexible working and so in November 2020 her second book ‘ Let’s Talk About Flex ’ was release...

It’s our third episode of #TipTopTips Edu! This week, we chat to Abdul Chohan, who is one of the world’s leading educational technology thought leaders and experts. With a heritage of impactful school leadership with innovative and inspiring technology deployments, Abdul has a wealth of experience whilst in post - and subsequently - in supporting teachers and leadership teams in their schools arou...

Digital strategy is something that has been very close to our hearts here at NetSupport for a long time. If you haven’t seen our guide to creating a school digital strategy , then you really should.  One of our case studies in the second iteration of the guide was supplied by UAE-based educator and leader, Linda Parsons , of Deira International School (DIS).  Recently, we were delighted to hear th...

Welcome to another episode of #TipTopTipsEdu on (NetSupport’s YouTube channel/NetSupport Radio). In this episode, we talk with NetSupport’s Technical Support Manager, Andy Earp with five of his tip-top tips for supporting and deploying NetSupport School.   NetSupport School is our popular and award-winning classroom management solution. In this episode, I asked Andy five questions based around som...

In this, the inaugural episode of #TipTopTipsEdu , we talk with Andy Robertson, author of 'Taming Gaming' and creator and curator of the brilliant taminggaming.com family video game database. In this episode, he shares his top tips for accessing appropriate games; how to best support children in your classes (or your own children) with appropriate games; screen time and games to support...

The ‘Check it out!’ show is back, helping edtech enthusiasts get through the January blues! Hosted by Al Kingsley and Mark Anderson (authors of ‘A Guide to Creating a Digital Strategy in Education’), the show will be broadcasted live on 19th January 2021 from 7pm, and will showcase the new ‘must-have’ education solutions - supporting parent engagement, CPD, online safety, learning platforms and ap...

in this very special festive edition of the 'Check it out!' show, join Al Kingsley @AlKingsley_Edu and Mark Anderson @ICTEvangelist as they uncover new education services and solutions that can help your school!  Guests include: @kazowed, @Tassomai, Noble and Eaton, @natterhub, @YouTeachMe, @MyWorldOfData, @FUNecole, @edpuzzle, @rangathetrainer and @TimeEdu.

Back by popular demand, catch up with the November edition of the 'Check it out!' show! Join @AlKingsley_Edu and @ICTEvangelist as they uncover new education services and solutions that can help your school!  Guests include; Cascade Spanish, @GDPRinSchools, @esafetyadviser, @classroomcloud_, @DiscoveryEdUk, @trilbytv, @tweetlpplus, @justmoteHQ, @iAchieveUK, @joinbubble, @iTCHYROBOT_SCH,...

Al Kingsley and Mark Anderson are joined by a range of educators who have some new services or solutions for the education sector that you should hear about! Guests include: Lucy Preston with Maths with Parents - Liz Murray with Spotlight Education Support - Adam Chase with Reschool - Matt Jones with classroom.cloud - Tom Thacker with CENTURY - Katie Stickley with Did Teach - Simon Blower with Pob...

ReallySchool, the award-winning app and online portal helping teachers to record, assess and share primary and EYFS and primary school pupils’ learning and development, features on NetSupport Radio to discuss the latest update which supports schools in the 'new normal'.

This chapter, "The new normal of teaching and learning,” examines the effect of the pandemic on teaching and learning. Despite the total disruption to regular teaching and learning, everyone agreed that many positive things have come out of this. Some schools have had a steep learning curve to get on board with the possibilities that their technology has to offer, but many staff have increase...

This chapter looks at schools’ digital strategies and how the pandemic has changed the way they work with edtech, as well as how they can best prepare themselves for the possibility of more in-school and remote teaching and learning in the future, should further lockdowns come into play.

This chapter discusses how edtech vendors have really stepped up to help schools during COVID-19, with Caroline Wright of BESA revealing that they have provided around £30million of free resources during lockdown.  The panel also discussed the importance of wellbeing and safeguarding – and also the lessons that have been learned from this unique time that must not be forgotten in the future.

There's been a massive change in how teaching and learning is delivered over the last few weeks with an unexpected switch to online delivery in record time. Our guests discuss how the education landscape is looking now, compared to at the start of the year, and how things may develop over time. They discuss the experiences of their own education establishments (or the ones they work with) and...