Thoughts on Edtech & School Operations
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KCSIE 2026: AI Finally Gets the Safeguarding Attention It Deserves
I’ve had “KCSIE and AI: what the next update should say” on my list of things to write about for months. The current guidance mentions online safety in broad terms,...
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The Safest Way to Use AI With School Data: Don't Show It the Data
I’ve spent the past year trying to get AI to do useful things with school data. Attendance patterns, behaviour trends, attainment gaps, the kind of analysis that school leaders need...
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MacBook Neo's 8GB RAM: Does It Actually Matter for Schools?
When Apple announced the MacBook Neo at £599 (£499 for education), the spec that drew the most criticism was the RAM. 8GB, soldered, no upgrade option. In 2026, that number...
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MacBook Neo: A Surface Advocate's Take on Apple's £599 School Laptop
I’ve been a Surface advocate in schools for years. I’ve recommended Surface Go devices to dozens of schools, helped deploy them in classrooms, and genuinely believed Microsoft had cracked the...