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NetSupport Radio puts on a great show for the final day of Bett 2023! 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 child...

Emma Hawker talks about matching volunteer governors to schools 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 For more Insights and many more useful videos, ple...

NetSupport Radio is honoured to chat to children's author, Michael Rosen! 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 i...

Myles Pilling comments on the uptake in assistive technology in schools 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...

Day 2's broadcast from NetSupport Radio at Bett 2023 is here! NetSupport Radio had an exciting afternoon, with host Russell Prue interviewing a raft of fabulous guests. First up was Al Kingsley, talking about the sessions he'd been involved in, speaking on the topics of digital transformation and the role of governance, and human flourishing with the OECD. Next came guests including, Ros...

Al Kingsley grabs his chance to do an interview on NetSupport Radio and welcomes Olly Lewis (Head of Digital in his MAT) to the hotseat! The two discuss a panel discussion they had just been in talking about governance and digital transformation and reflected on what Kanak Gupta had said in the session about how, amongst the strategic education planning, it's important not to lose sight of th...

Jenna tells Russell about the panel discussion she had been involved in in the Bett Leaders theatre, talking about the amount and variety data being collected from children in schools and how that could impact them in the future. She also talked about Common Sense Education's resources and how they help schools and students with digital citizenship – including elements such as being a force f...

Kanak Gupta is Group Director of Seth M.R. Jaipuria Group of Schools in India which is responsible for educating over 50,000 students from a diverse range of backgrounds. One of speakers at Bett, he explained to Russell that his talk was about digitisation in schools can move education forward, especially if everyone from different countries shares their experiences.  He also talked about how educ...

There are many different ways to learn and learning through quizzing is where Tassomai specialises. Murray Morrison from Tassomai talks to Russell Prue about how schools can use the solutions to build core subject knowledge, boost students' confidence and reduce exam stress. As a former teacher himself, Murray drew on his experience to make the solution work for other educators, ensuring they...

Nicole Ponsford, co-founder and chief executive officer of the Global Equality Collective, joined us on this edition of Insights. The latest addition to the GEC app, a student module, was the subject of Nicole's discussion with Al Kingsley, Group CEO at NetSupport, and Kat Cauchi, Community Engagement Lead at NetSupport.   The GEC has gathered a sizable amount of data from their extensive res...

In this episode of Insights with NetSupport, three special guests joined our host, Mark Anderson. Lady Kirsty Grundy, Headteacher of Shireland Technology Primary; renowned Primary Computing specialist, Martin Bailey; and Year 2 teacher, Jade Parker, joined us for a conversation to share insights on how immersive audio can help learning and teaching in Primary.    The guests were asked and responde...

Jérôme Nogues, a Microsoft Innovative Educator expert, talks about how technology can be used in the classroom in this episode of Insights from NetSupport. In his conversation with our Head of Education, Mark Anderson, Jérôme expressed his belief that technology should only be utilised if it is beneficial to the teacher and students.    He also discusses some of the tools he employs, such as Class...

Becki Bawler, who works at Risca Community Comprehensive School and leads the development of the Digital Competence Framework in Wales, joined our Head of Education, Mark Anderson in this Insights from NetSupport video to discuss how digital skills are now at the forefront of Wales' educational goals.   The framework for digital competence is one of the three cross-curricular skills they disc...

Russell Prue introduces Dave Smith from BESA, who says it's his 23rd Bett this year! 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 laun...

In this episode of Insights with NetSupport, Kat Cauchi , Community Engagement lead at NetSupport meets with the CEO and COO of Now Press Play , Alice Lacey, and Tilly Brooke, discuss immersive audio and resources in the classroom.    For elementary school students, the immersive audio resource Now Press Play brings the curriculum to life and stimulates creative writing. The speakers point out tha...

Listen back to the live NetSupport Radio broadcast from Day 1 of Bett 2023! NetSupport's CEO, Al Kingsley, kicks off the broadcast by sharing what's happening on the NetSupport stand, talking about new product updates, explaining how this year is about 'listening and learning as much as sharing' to really connect with customers, plus he explains a little about his role as Chair...

In this episode of Insights with NetSupport, Kat Cauchi, the community engagement lead at NetSupport, joins Shareen Wilkinson to discuss the fresh approach to technology in education called ‘PedTech’.   PedTech puts pedagogy first, using technology to support teaching and learning. Shareen shares how technology can be used for feedback, recording audio responses, and adapting lessons to meet the n...

In this episode of Insights with NetSupport, Kat Cauchi, the community engagement lead at NetSupport, interviews Oliver Wright, a former headteacher and current leadership resource developer, to talk about leadership. He advises those aspiring to leadership positions to discuss their actions with others, recognise their achievements, and plan slightly riskier next steps.  He also talks about commo...

In this episode of Insights with NetSupport, Mark Anderson talks to Olly Lewis, Head of Digital Transformation at the Thomas Deacon Education Trust and 2022 ‘Edruptor’ about change management and how to integrate educational technology into an educational setting. Olly emphasises the importance of time, priorities, and community involvement in change management.  He stresses the need to ensure suf...

In this episode of Insights with NetSupport, Kat Cauchi , Community Engagement lead at NetSupport, and Emma Darcy, Director of Technology for Learning and Bett Advisory Board member, discuss the importance of aligning digital strategy with sustainability and climate change strategy in schools.  They also discuss how the Chiltern Learning Trust intends to reduce their carbon footprint further and e...

Welcome to the latest episode of 'Insights with NetSupport,' where NetSupport’s Head of Education, Mark Anderson, sits down with Sammy White, former Maths teacher and teaching and learning expert from Texthelp, to discuss her new book, 'The A to Z of EdTech' and accessibility in the classroom. Here are the questions we asked Sammy: What inspired you to become a maths teacher, a...

Welcome back to Of Primary Importance!   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 Cat Allott to talk about empowering teaching assistants (TAs) and helping them feel a valued member of their school community. Cat is a Segment Assistant at Twinkl Teaching Assistants. Her role involv...

Welcome back to Of Primary Importance!   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...

With Bett 2023 just around the corner, discover the latest news, activities and speakers lined up with NetSupport’s recent panel discussion ‘Bett 2023 – The highlights’. 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, list...

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 of Insights, we were delighted to welcome recognised author, speaker and mental health advocate, Tom Thelen to the show.  Tom has spoken at over 800 schools and conferences and has been interviewed on NBC...