Safety at the Bleeding Edge: Migrating Schools to Safer, Smarter Systems at Speed with Director of IT at The Dean Trust, Mike Ward - S2E35

At a time where industry titans like Jaguar Land Rover and M&S can be hit by cyber attacks, safe implementation of tech systems should be a top priority for ALL schools.The Dean Trust’s Mike Ward has been instrumental in leading a strategy which sees a trust capable of implementing safe, smart technologies in just 48 hours…Working at speed is one thing, but bringing students, parents and educators along on that journey is another, so join us on EdTech Unwrapped to explore how The Dean Trust is able to achieve all this across its 13 schools.This episode coversStrategic and pragmatic technology transformation in educationThe integration of modern IT systems and cybersecurity within a multi-academy trustCareful transition from legacy systems to innovative platformsThoughtful and cautious adoption of AI tools to ensure privacy, data security, and a measured roll-outImportance of gathering evidence of technology's impact through both quantitative and qualitative feedback from teachers, students, and parentsOngoing plans for infrastructure investment and closer curriculum-technology alignmentLooking at your school’s digital strategy? SMART’s free EdTech assessment tool is designed to help you ask the right questions and have the right conversations for an aligned, cohesive digital strategy that will stand the test of time. After answering the questions in the quiz, you will receive an immediate, individual comprehensive report filled with precise recommendations designed to enhance and refine your school’s digital strategy. Get started aligning your digital strategy here!Duncan Verryhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/duncan-verry-aa44175/Mike Wardhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/mike-ward-miet-citp-cisa-8993484a/The Dean Trusthttps://thedeantrust.co.uk/https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-dean-trust/Discover Bett: https://uk.bettshow.com/Discover SMART: https://www.smarttech.com/educationhttps://www.linkedin.com/company/smart-technologies/