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A practical look at Cyber Essentials and how schools can turn certification into everyday security improvements.
Monitoring, incident response and the challenge of finding a security model that education can sustain.
A conversation about education licensing, security features and getting more from the tools you already pay for.
Bringing leaders and IT teams together to create a clear, shared direction for technology.
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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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 →A challenge in your school, a useful lesson or a guest worth hearing from.