Magical Thinking Dressed Up as Strategy

AI has become education's answer to every question before anyone bothers to ask what the question actually is. We argue for fixing purpose and joined-up systems first, so AI becomes an accelerant, not a distraction.

The First Disclosure May Be to a Machine

AI literacy is safeguarding now. Children can disclose fears to a chatbot before any adult, so schools must teach questioning and evaluation, not just device rules, while keeping trusted humans within reach.

The Great AI Vocabulary Distraction

Education is stuck debating whether to call it AI literacy, fluency or competency. The argument itself is the problem, a governance fight distracting from the harder question of what students should actually be able to do.

AI Should Make Learning Messier, Not Easier

AI should enhance productive struggle, not eliminate it. The best classroom use of AI helps teachers design richer human experiences and helps students think more deeply, not simply finish tasks faster.

The 2 Sigma Problem: Why AI Tutoring Might Not Just Be Another Fad

Bloom found tutored students outperform 98% of peers. Most EdTech just digitises old methods. AI tutoring could finally solve personalised learning at scale - true considered disruption that starts with educational problems, not shiny gadgets.

Digital Literacy isn't an Option

Digital literacy isn't optional – it's essential. In a world shaped by technology, teaching students how to think critically, collaborate online, and navigate digital life must be woven through education, not sidelined by excuses.

Digital Transformation is More Than A New iPad

Buying the latest gadgets isn’t digital transformation; it’s digital distraction. Real change means rethinking pedagogy, empowering teachers, personalising learning, and building integrated ecosystems that prepare students for a digital world. Tech alone won't save education.

Digital Skills Champions: The Unsung Heroes We Desperately Need

Most schools are bracing for a digital future with nothing but a biro and a prayer. We need digital skills champions everywhere – not just techies, but disruptors, mentors, and agitators ready to shake education awake.

Beyond Solutions Looking for Problems

Walking through BETT with stars in your eyes and AI on every stand is fun – until you end up buying a submarine when you needed a decent brolly. The EdTech Buyers’ Guide slices through the noise, helping schools lead with purpose, demand real evidence, and ditch the shiny distractions. No more chasing tech for tech’s sake – it’s time to buy smarter.

The Digital Paradox: Can We Have Easy Access and Strong Security?

Key Takeaways

Redefining Success in the Age of AI

Walking the Tightrope of Responsible AI

The Real Promise and Peril

Neither Saviour Nor Demon

Where we're going we don't need roads!

An Apple A Day: Anarchy in Academia

Digital Transformation is More Than A New iPad

The Origin Story

AI will disrupt but will the positive outweigh the negative?