Category Archives: Innovation
Digital Governance
School governors are a bit like hedgehogs. Our activity is mostly misunderstood, we can have a much bigger impact on the world than you might think, and we are busiest at night. Stretching this simile even further (with apologies to … Continue reading
Posted in Governance, Innovation
Tagged governance, o365, School governors, schools, ukgovchat
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There Will be Blood – GDPR and EdTech
New EU regulations look set to bring some light into the often shady ‘Oil Rush’ in EdTech, drilling for data from our schools. Individuals will have new and powerful rights to their personal data, and organisation will have to show … Continue reading
Message in a bottle – Assessing what matters
I am part of an exciting project to measure what matters in a primary school. We think others might be interested in working with us, or have already started this journey. This blog post is a ‘message in a … Continue reading
Posted in Governance, Innovation, projects
Tagged 5Cs, assessment, education, oxford, schools
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What I know about Edtech. #3 – Bikes without Wheels
With 15 years of experience in the edtech sector, I’ve seen great examples and things go wrong. This is the third in a series, sharing suggestions for how to make great edtech. Don’t see users. See … Continue reading
What I know about Edtech. #2 – Lead or Follow
This post is the second in a series, giving tips for your next edtech endeavour. (Update: Thanks to Dai Barnes for his feedback on this post) It is possible to follow the majority of professionals or to lead (with the support … Continue reading
What I know about Edtech. #1 – The 5xWhys
With 15 years of experience in the edtech sector, I’ve seen great examples and things go wrong. This post is the first in a series, giving tips for your next edtech endeavour. What I know about Edtech. #1 – The … Continue reading
Lessons for schools from oil rigs
It may seem unlikely, but the social norms of school staffrooms could learn something from the rough, masculine world of huge oil rigs. Inspired by wonderful story telling, I’ve been thinking that if oil men can transform their social norms, … Continue reading
Posted in Innovation, thinking out loud
Tagged education, invisibilia, schools, sltchat, wellbeing
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Be more Goat
Sir Michael Wilshaw says he wants more mavericks in education, to help increase the creativity in our schools sector. I don’t believe him. Rather than Cowboys, Gamblers and other heroes from his childhood, we should ignore this wolf in sheep’s … Continue reading
3 Reasons NOT to be a FreeSchooler
I recently had two prompts to reconsider my experience of leading a free school proposal a few years back. If you are even thinking of it, (perhaps feeling inspired by the recent TES/NSN campaign/confection) and you are an individual, then … Continue reading
Wrong Headed Jobs
The people the DfE are recruiting and contracting to bring about educational change are not only unhealthy for the schools they work with, but part of the reason policy is so out of touch with teachers. This advert from Premier … Continue reading