In focus / AI literacy
95% of UK undergraduates use AI. Who’s teaching them to use it well?
AI use has run ahead of understanding. Why staff confidence, assessment design and critical thinking matter more than completing a module.
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In focus / Digital strategy
A digital strategy starts with people. Not a shopping list.
Brendan O’Keeffe joins Martin to discuss how schools can bring leaders and IT teams together around a clear plan.
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The bigger picture: making technology work for education
News you can use
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The podcast
All 10 episodes →EDTECHSTUFF / SEASON 1Beyond the checklistEPISODE 10
Cyber security
Cyber Essentials: beyond the checklist
A practical look at Cyber Essentials and how schools can turn certification into everyday security improvements.
EDTECHSTUFF / SEASON 1Keeping watchEPISODE 09
Cyber security
A security operations model that works for schools
Monitoring, incident response and the challenge of finding a security model that education can sustain.
EDTECHSTUFF / SEASON 1What’s in your licence?EPISODE 08
Microsoft 365
Making sense of Microsoft A3 and A5
A conversation about education licensing, security features and getting more from the tools you already pay for.
EDTECHSTUFF / SEASON 1Start with the whyEPISODE 07
Digital strategy
What does a digital strategy really look like?
Bringing leaders and IT teams together to create a clear, shared direction for technology.
Ideas & perspectives
All 12 articles →Digital strategy
Why Schools Don’t Need Digital Transformation (Yet)
Anyone who believes they can transform education through digital technology alone is, frankly, deluded. We have seen it too many times before: exciting new tools arrive with great promise, only to…
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Time to Get Back to Basics: Four Core Principles for Cyber Resilience in Education
In light of the recent cyber attacks affecting major retailers like M&S, Harrods and the Co-op, it's clear that no organisation is immune. Schools, trusts and other educational institutions may…
Read article →Web publishing
How I Built a Real Web Presence for Almost Nothing
When I first launched EdTechStuff, I went the straightforward route. GoDaddy. Domain, hosting, email — the whole package under one roof. And honestly? It worked fine. The setup was easy,…
Read article →Apprenticeship Insights
Your work. Your learning.
Your next step.
Practical guidance on portfolios, Knowledge, Skills and Behaviours, and making the most of your Digital Support Technician apprenticeship.
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Hello, I’m Martin.
EdTechStuff is where I talk to the people making technology work in education.
I’m Martin Byford-Rew, an education technology consultant and coach. These conversations explore the decisions, challenges and lessons behind digital change in schools and trusts.Get in touch →