In this episode of Ed Tech People, Matthew Setchell interviews Carl Curless, head of data and analytics at the Endeavour Learning Trust. They discuss the evolving role of data in education, particularly within multi-academy trusts, and the transition from traditional systems like SIMS to cloud-based management systems such as Arbor. Carl shares ins…

In this episode of EdTech People, Chris Byers discusses the evolution of educational technology in schools, starting from the National Grid for Learning project to the current landscape dominated by cloud technology and cybersecurity challenges. The conversation explores the impact of academy groups on IT management, the shift towards cloud solutio…

Summary In this episode of EdTechPeople, Matthew Setchell interviews Phil Wakeman, the Regional ICT Manager for Academy Transformation Trust. Phil shares his extensive experience in the education technology sector, discussing the challenges and opportunities in managing IT services across multiple academies. The conversation covers topics such as f…

In this episode of Ed Tech People, host Matthew Setchell speaks with Maria Smith, the founder of Admicity, a software solution designed to streamline school administration processes. Maria shares her journey from working as an admissions officer in a school to identifying the inefficiencies in the system and creating a product that automates workfl…

In this episode, Matthew Setchell speaks with Tim from Secure Schools about the critical role of cybersecurity in education. They discuss the unique challenges schools face in securing their digital environments, the importance of implementing effective cybersecurity measures, and the need for a cultural shift within schools to prioritise cybersecu…

In this episode of Ed Tech People, Matthew Setchell interviews Caroline Pardoe, an assistant head at Blue Coat School, discussing her journey in EdTech, particularly during the COVID-19 pandemic. Caroline shares her experiences of navigating the challenges of digital transformation in education, the importance of collaboration and digital tools in …

In this episode of EdTech People, Matthew Setchell interviews Phil Birchinall, Senior Director of Immersive Content at Discovery Education. Phil shares his extensive journey in EdTech, starting from the classroom to his current role, emphasizing the importance of creating engaging educational content that sparks curiosity among students. He discuss…

In this episode of EdTechPeople, host Matthew Setchell engages with Abid Patel, IT Director at Newham Community Learning, discussing his journey in educational technology, the evolution of IT roles in schools, and the challenges faced in staffing and budgeting. They explore the importance of continuous learning, the competition between Google and M…

In this episode of EdTechPeople, Matthew Setchell interviews Tom Newton, VP of Product at SmoothWall, discussing the evolution of education technology, the importance of safeguarding in schools, and the challenges faced in the industry. Tom shares his journey from software development to product management, emphasizing the need for community and co…

SummaryIn this episode of EdTech People, host Matthew Setchell interviews Jake, an IT professional with a unique journey from retail to education technology. Jake shares his experiences in IT support, discussing the diverse challenges faced in educational settings, the importance of customer interaction, and the shift towards more efficient help de…

Nadio Granata is the founder of The AI Collective: a network of AI curious connections from school leavers to Thought Leaders - and brings unique insight to AI in general, and the use of AI in Education

On this episode we are joined by Maggie Layfield, Vice President of Sales, Americas at NetSupport Inc. Maggie brings a fantastic insight to edtech's role in the classroom over in the states - and how Covid has affected it's successful growth, as well as the potential of AI

Luke has taken the Voyage Education Partnership MAT on a journey from inheriting a network that had experienced a major cyber security incident to a network that is able to grow with the trust and inspire confidence in users and leadership alike. We talk cyber security, how to recover from and prevent future incidents, strategy and lots more in thi…

Meet Katherine Howard, Head of Education and Wellbeing at Smoothwall, who protect 22 million children globally across 25,100 schools. We discuss recent changes to KCSIE, the DfE Filtering and Monitoring Standards and the challenges of keeping pupils and staff safe in an ever changing landscape.

Academic Technologies Lead at Academies Enterprise Trust, Google Certified Trainer, Coach and Innovator and Microsoft MIE , Apple Teacher and #EdTech50 award winner Daren White clearly knows nothing about edtech, and doesn't bring to this episode his years of experience and his thoughts on how we can empower people to feel free to use technology. W…

Keeping children and adults safe when using technology is a vital role, and Traci has started i-vengers.org.uk and works with schools to highlight, inform and transform digital safety. An interesting chat through how and why she is doing this work, the impact of the work and a scary insight using recent surveys of parents and children - as well as …

Nick started being his school's technician in year 9, and has since been a Network Manager, a School Business Manager, working in HE/FE at Cardiff Uni and now JISC. Nick brings a new perspective to the podcast, talking about the difference between HE/FE, how he built his own solutions to solve issues as a coder, and relating the technical back to w…

IT Manager for large secondary school and general all round gadget lover Neil talks about what it's like to be on the ground supporting tech in a large secondary school in Worcestershire - we talk recruitment, oopsie moments and lots more.

Mum, Accountant and Business Manager. Digital Improvement Lead and MIE Expert. Senior Leader of Governance with passion for Education - Kirsten has been instrumental in supporting her school achieve a digitial transformation like no other. Kirsten explains how this was achieved, the impact for teachers and students and what is next for the communit…

Al Kingsley is well known in EdTech as someone who is always innovating, sharing and learning - Al has almost 45,000 followers on his twitter account, has written 2 books (Amazon.co.uk: Al Kingsley) around EdTech and Governance, has led NetSupport Group for 31 years, and is a MAT Chair, in this episode we focus on where EdTech goes next, and the im…

We start off season 2 with a fantastic chat with Ben Dunford (Mr Dunford (@MrDunford) / Twitter and Ben Dunford | LinkedIn). A former teacher, founder of epraise.co.uk and now Head of Products at FireFly - Ben has a unique view on how technology can impact education and the important link between parents being able to follow their children's succes…

Meet Jordan, a 24 year old who is making a huge impact in edutech for his Primary School. Developing Systems and Solutions that make a huge difference to those who use the systems day to day. Find out more about Jordan here

Dr Paul Heery once gave me a job, and allowed me to start what became Lourdes IT. Now, he is a Trust CEO, Lead Inspector and has recently been voted onto the RSC Advisory Board. In this episode we explore his views on how edtech can support pupil outcomes, the importance of trusting your IT team and about how taking a chance, and employing the righ…

Andrew Walls, Assistant Headteacher at the Sidney Stringer Multi Academy and studying for an MA in Cyber Security joins us to talk about the importance of support, teachers and leadership connecting and communicating to move schools forward, to protect, and secure over a wide range of threats.

In our second outing, and now that we are professionals(!) we catch up with Beth from Arbor - and enjoy a discussion around how the MIS landscape is changing in Education, what the driver for that is, the impact, and the future. We also find out how Beth is now a film star, thanks to her doorbell and how much she dislikes a certain Microsoft app.…

In our first ever episode we meet Sam McNeill, from New Zealand who works for Microsoft. We talk all things EdTech, including the influence of the earthquakes on home learning, which Edtech tools Sam wishes were never in the classroom, and his favourite Microsoft EdTech tool and so much more in-between.…

Reflex arcs, lower motor neurones, upper motor neurones, the cerebellum, basal ganglia, the frontal cortex and even decussations get a mention.

We cover the neuroanatomy, and a little neuroscience, of how pain is perceived by the brain and how analgesics and the brain itself can modify this.

Phil talks about the neuroscience of addiction and withdrawal.

Phil and Sam talk about the anatomy of the autonomic nervous system, the neurotransmitters involved and pharmacological targets.

Phil tries to teach Sam about neurotransmitters and how they work. We work through a list of the main neurotransmitters and give an overview of their functions.

Phil tells Sam why his weight is fairly stable, what happens in his brain when he gets hungry and what changes when he has eaten. We talk about the adipostat, leptin, ghrelin and obesity, why we choose particular foods and how dopamine, opioids and (probably) serotonin are involved.

Phil describes the electrochemical nature of action potentials, the different phases and how a neuron transmits a signal along its length and from neuron to neuron.