Ethical and effective data protection in schools Schools need to view data management and protection as key tasks according to Al Kingsley, Group CEO of NetSupport and Chair of Hampton Academies Trust. Creating the right environment Now that emerging…

Addressing global digital poverty: challenge, solutions and opportunities If the gulf in educational opportunity wasn’t wide enough, ‘digital poverty’ will only get worse unless more children get access to the internet, says Al Kingsley. The scale of…

Approaches to digital safeguarding In 2021 the online safety of students became a major concern. Al Kingsley has some starting points for a planned approach to digital safeguarding. A problem going nowhere, As schools are increasingly reliant on…

Taking back control after Covid Despairing talk of ‘catching-up’ after Covid is self-defeating, argues Al Kingsley. Better to target necessary interventions using new assessment techniques and move on postively. Knowledge gaps Despite the incredibly…