How #AI tools like Copilot or Gemini actually work - for non-techie Educators ;)A practical summary for educators - with a few techie steps omitted to keep it simple. Think of Copilot or Gemini as very advanced āautocompleteā. Oct 16 25October 16, 2025Article at Al Kingsley
Recruiting and Retaining Teachers: From Symptoms to Sustained SolutionsAbstract This article examines one of educationās most urgent challenges: the recruitment and retention of teachers. It is a condensed summary of the research undertaken for āKingsley, A. Oct 13 25October 13, 2025Article at Al Kingsley
New Book - "The Awkward Questions in Education"In todayās ever-evolving educational landscape, schools and systems face unprecedented challenges; from the advent of artificial intelligence, hybrid learning to a future ready curriculum, the need for skills through to the critical issues of Nov 10 24November 10, 2024Article at Al Kingsley
Oct #Edu resources - part 1šOct #Edu resources - part 1š Read it on Linkedin here. Oct 04 23October 04, 2023Email at Al Kingsley
ChatGPT use in education, for and against. What risk do tools like ChatGPT pose for the current education system ? An argument for and against. Argument for: Increased access to information: Tools like ChatGPT make it easier for students to access information and learn, as they can quicklyā¦ Jan 31 23January 31, 2023Article at Al Kingsley
Al Kingsley: Propel your school into a digital ageIn this episode, Al shares his vast experience in utilising tech in education. With over 30 years of experience in this field, Al has much to share. He started his career with Barclays Bank then Unilever, working within finance and managementā¦ Dec 19 22December 19, 2022Article at Al Kingsley
EdTech Articles from 2019A large part of what we do is about sharing, I've learnt loads from other peoples advice and articles, so here's a selection of articles on #EdTech that i've written in 2019. Building an effective Digital Strategy isn't always easy for cash strappedā¦ Jan 02 20January 02, 2020Article at Al Kingsley
A Guide to Creating a Digital Strategy in schools.Really pleased to announce the launch of our new Digital Strategy guide for schools and MATs that I have co-authored with Mark Anderson ( @ICTevangelist). Every school identifies that it has a need for technology. And technology used in the right wayā¦ Oct 22 19October 22, 2019Article at Al Kingsley
An introduction to the NetSupport Education Suite All things Education, Governance & Technology. CEO NetSupport, Multi Academy Trust Chair, RSC Advisory Board, ISC Top 10 Global Edrupter, š Author, Speaker, #EdTech Champion, Mentor, BESA EdTech Chair, Forbes Council As the use of technologyā¦ Jul 05 19July 05, 2019Article at Al Kingsley
The future tech-driven workplace: is it all down to edtech?Author : Al Kingsley @Alkingsley_edu - first published on 15/4/19 by Innovate My School Magazine. http://www.innovatemyschool.com/ideas/the-future-tech-driven-workplace-is-it-all-down-to-edtech Much has been written about the future workplace. Whatā¦ Apr 15 19April 15, 2019Article at Al Kingsley
How Schools can use Technology to tackle bullying.Author: Al Kingsley @AlKingsley_edu - First published in Teach Middle East Magazine, for the UAE. April 2019 School bullying is becoming more prevalent across schools worldwide, including the UAE. In many schoolsā students have access to technologyā¦ Apr 15 19April 15, 2019Article at Al Kingsley
NetSupport DNA receives 5 out of 5 stars in its latest PC Pro review<Below is the review text> NetSupport DNA ā A flexible, feature-packed, asset-management solution thatās priced perfectly for small businesses. Keeping track of your assets can be a challenge, especially for smaller organisations whose IT functionsā¦ Feb 21 18February 21, 2018Article at Al Kingsley
Our simple-to-use tablet app is designed for Teachers and TAs to ensure the easiest and most flexible approach to capturing observations in the classroom. Capture and record assessments from the in-built list of assessment points, identifyā¦ Jan 22 18January 22, 2018Article at Al Kingsley
All classroom assessments can be moderated post-lesson from the ReallySchool Windows console; additional notes can be added; and then, where appropriate, shared instantly with parents or carers. ReallySchool also generates beautiful journals andā¦ Jan 22 18January 22, 2018Article at Al Kingsley
Capturing student learning experiencesNew from NetSupport and Launching at Bett 2018! We will be in the Bett Futures zone, stand P13 ā 14 ReallySchool offers a fresh and intuitive approach to capturing student learning experiences during EYFS, KS1 and KS2 primary education. Ourā¦ Jan 22 18January 22, 2018Article at Al Kingsley
Using Technology to Combat Bullying in Schools. Exploring an innovative solution.Executive Summary As we all know, bullying is a common problem in modern schools, both inside and outside of the school building. More than one out of every five (20.8%) students report being bullied each year, which makes bullying the most commonā¦ Jan 16 18January 16, 2018Article at Al Kingsley
The Big #EdTech Debate ā now showing on a screen near you!Early one grey October morning, in a secret location in the east of England, six education technology and safeguarding experts gathered in cosy surroundings for coffee and bacon sandwiches. Well, ok, not just that... Their mission? To put the worldā¦ Nov 08 17November 08, 2017Article at Al Kingsley
Time-saving alternatives to traditional written feedback - The Secondary EditionOfstedās Amanda Spielman recently announced some controversial proposals to bring the book scrutiny process online. Talking at the annual ResearchED Conference, she detailed plans for offsite inspectors to access scanned copies of student booksā¦ Oct 13 17October 13, 2017Article at Al Kingsley
Time-saving alternatives to traditional written feedback - The Primary EditionMost teachers would agree that the least enjoyable part of the job is the endless marking but probably accept that itās necessary for student achievement. After all, any well-informed educator will understand that high quality feedback can enhanceā¦ Oct 04 17October 04, 2017Article at Al Kingsley
Pesky Classroom ManagementOne of the biggest barriers to the successful use of technology in education is the issue of teacher confidence. There are so many ways in which the modern classroom can make best use of technology however many teachers vote with their feet andā¦ Oct 04 17October 04, 2017Article at Al Kingsley
