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Feb 19 2025

AI policy template for schools aligned with Ofsted and DfE guidance 2025

AI Policy Template for Schools (2025 Update)

By Mark Anderson AI, Digital Strategy, EdTech, Free resource, Leadership, Safeguarding No Comments

Back in 2023, I wrote an AI policy template that I hoped would be useful. What I didn’t expect was just how many schools would download and use it. Since then, I’ve considered updating it several times, but I held off. Schools tend to update policies on annual cycles, and…

Jul 08 2024

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Artificial Intelligence: The Biggest Threat to Teacher Autonomy?

By Mark Anderson AI, ChatGPT, Cognitive Science, EdTech, Ethics, Pedagogy No Comments

Over the last decade and a half, we've seen significant shifts in curriculum development, particularly influenced by figures such as Nick Gibb and Michael Gove. Their reforms placed considerable emphasis on prescribed curricula, which, as many have noted, has significantly diminished teacher autonomy. Now, with artificial intelligence (AI) are we…

Nov 15 2023

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So What? So That… Tackling Bloom’s 2 Sigma Problem Through AI in Education

By Mark Anderson AI, ChatGPT, Cognitive Science, DigCit, EdTech, Education No Comments

In 1984, Benjamin Bloom's research brought to light a key educational insight with his 2 Sigma Problem. He discovered that students who received one-to-one tutoring performed significantly better than those in conventional classroom settings. This '2 Sigma' improvement highlighted the efficacy of personalised instruction. The challenge since then has been…

Dec 23 2022

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Will AI make us lazy and less creative?

By Mark Anderson AI, EdTech, Pedagogy, Pedagogy first, Teaching and learning No Comments

As many will know, back in my 20’s and 30’s I used to DJ in clubs and bars. I won lots of different DJing competitions too. I was known amongst my peers as Mixmaster Mark, such was my ability to blend tracks and my technical ability. I am of that…

Nov 03 2022

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Why the #PedTech narrative misses the mark

By Mark Anderson Digital Strategy, EdTech, Education, ICT No Comments

There are a few people who won’t like what I’m going to say in this post, some may even see it as a personal attack, but it isn’t. I’ll start by saying, I have respect for the person who coined the phrase, @FionaAS. For those who know me and my…

Dec 08 2021

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Welcome to day eight of the 2021 #AppventCalendar! Today, as we open the door, we discover the superb @classroomcloud_

By Mark Anderson Appvent, EdTech, Efficacy, Leadership, Online Safety, Remote Learning No Comments

Welcome to Day Eight of the 2021 Appvent Calendar! Today @RonanMcNichol shares classroom.cloud from NetSupport. classroom.cloud provides a versatile set of tools to safely manage your classroom What is classroom.cloud? classroom.cloud provides a collection of tools to help students learn in a safe and productive way when using devices. Developed by NetSupport…

Oct 22 2021

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An exciting update to my work ICT Evangelist!

By Mark Anderson EdTech, ICT No Comments

I am truly blessed to do the work that I do. Working with schools and helping leaders, teachers, and pupils, I get to fulfil my life dream of helping people to make a positive impact in the world. Alongside this kind of work, another privilege I have is the opportunity…

Oct 04 2021

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#Edtech efficacy and pedagogical value in edtech

By Mark Anderson Cognitive Science, EdTech, Efficacy, Pedagogy first No Comments

In my role as Head of Education at NetSupport, I recently had the opportunity to meet with and interview Olli Vallo, CEO of Education Alliance Finland as part of our NetSupport Radio podcast and vlog series. As a follow up to that conversation, I wrote a short post to highlight…

May 22 2021

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Who should lead on digital in your school?

By Mark Anderson Digital Leaders, EdTech, Ethics, Food for thought, Leadership, Online Learning, Online Safety, Pedagogy first, Remote Learning, Resources, T & L, Work with me No Comments

Who should lead on digital in your school? It’s a question I’m often asked. Many think it should fall upon the shoulders of the Head of Computing, as that’s the most logical person to carry forward any digital projects. Some think it should fall to somebody with teaching and learning…

May 17 2021

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The importance of edtech efficacy

By Mark Anderson CPD, Distance Learning, Education, NetSupport, Pedagogy first, Product Review, Remote Learning No Comments

In recent years, a welcome change in the world of edtech has been the developing conversation around the effective use of technology being reinforced by a strong evidence base. This is something that I have been championing for a long time, along with many others. Too many companies have, over the years, sold snake oil…