Before you attend the annual Bett show, you should be clear about what your school’s digital strategy looks like above all else. Al Kingsley explains why and how...
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If there is one piece of advice I can offer educators attending this year’s Bett it would be to go armed with a very clear strategy. I am not talking about a list of talks to attend or stands to visit, but rather the need for a clear digital strategy for your school.

It is easy to get dazzled by technology at Bett, the latest technological innovations can set the most steadfast pulses racing. However, a piecemeal approach based on ad hoc purchases is unlikely to deliver on the results that were promised.

Any ed-tech decision needs to be considered within a much wider context. What will be the impact on infrastructure, support services or teacher training? How often should it be refreshed, and how can you measure its effectiveness?

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