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417 episodes - English - Latest episode: 4 months ago -Stay up to date with NetSupport’s latest broadcasts and listen back to our previous podcasts on topics such as safeguarding, digital citizenship and teaching with edtech – plus, catch up on all the activity and interviews with key education experts from recent Bett shows.You can also listen to chats about all things education-related from specialists in the sector in our Big Education Debates, as well as learn about how edtech can help your school or Trust with managing its IT, complying with GDPR – and much more!
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Genna Ash from Education Technology Magazine talks hot topics in edtech
January 23, 2020 14:00 - 8 minutes - 5.87 MBGenna Ash, the Editor of Education Technology Magazine, joins NetSupport Radio host Russell Prue and NetSupport MD, Al Kingsley, to talk about the latest topics in the edtech sector. From AI, teacher wellbeing, personalisation and cloud solutions, Genna outlines what her readers have been talking about and what her magazine will be discussing into 2020…
Andrew Hammond from Discovery Education talks about the thinking behind its new platform
January 23, 2020 14:00 - 4 minutes - 3.38 MBGood quality classroom resources are vital for learning. Andrew Hammond, Senior Director: Learning and Community from Discovery Education, talks about the importance of authenticity, the thinking behind the company’s new Experience platform and how it addresses the thee “I’s” of intent, implementation and impact.
Headteacher Gary Spracklen explains his school’s success in engaging parents
January 23, 2020 14:00 - 8 minutes - 5.66 MBGetting parents involved in their children’s education is a challenge for many schools, but at the Prince of Wales Primary School, they seem to be getting it right! Headteacher, Gary Spracklen, chats to NetSupport Radio’s Russell Prue about the relationships his school has built with not just the parents, but the local community too.
NetSupport MD, Al Kingsley, gives his intro to Bett 2020
January 23, 2020 13:00 - 8 minutes - 5.68 MBNetSupport is back once again at Bett 2020 and its MD, Al Kingsley, chats to Russell Prue about what visitors can expect to see on stand NL44 (NetSupport Radio, Speaker Zone, product updates, a little blue pig – and more!), his initial reactions to the new zoned approach of the show and what he’s looking forward to seeing at the event…
Live from Bett 2020 - Day One (22/01/20)
January 23, 2020 11:00 - 2 hours - 101 MBListen back to NetSupport Radio’s live broadcast from Day 1 of Bett 2020! Host with the most, Russell Prue, gets the low-down on the Bett show experience with NetSupport’s MD, Al Kingsley; talks to Will Few from the Internet Watch Foundation about the progress it is making in its mission to stop inappropriate child images appearing online; and chats to Kat Cauchi and Gary Perkins from ReallySchool (primary observation and assessment solution) about the product’s recent development and thei...
Kat Cauchi revealed as a speaker on the NetSupport stage
January 15, 2020 16:00 - 3 minutes - 2.29 MBKat Cauchi, Product Manager for ReallySchool and former Primary School Teacher at Dogsthorpe Infant School, joins Al Kingsley on NetSupport Radio to discuss activities at Bett 2020. Presenting at Bett in NetSupport’s Speaker Zone on Friday 24th January at 1pm, Kat will be discussing her “Top 5 tips for saving time in the primary classroom,” and will be evaluating how certain tools such as ReallySchool can help save precious time – as well as also covering more general tips that anyone can t...
Russell Prue is joined by Dr Ger Graus on NetSupport Radio
January 14, 2020 10:00 - 10 minutes - 7.26 MBDr Ger Graus OBE and Global Director of KidZania, talks to Russell Prue on NetSupport Radio about KidZania and his upcoming talk at Bett 2020. He explains, “It’s KidZania’s 20th birthday and we now have 30 cities for children globally, with a plan for another 20 or so in the next 10 years. KidZania is a city for children aged 4-14, where they can practice, think, dream and aspire about the world of work.” As an immersive world with 80,000 square feet of aeroplanes, operating theatres, tel...
Five in Five: Alan Mackenzie’s top 5 tips for teaching online safety to students
January 13, 2020 12:00 - 13 minutes - 9.26 MBWe’re now several episodes into NetSupport Radio’s Five in Five series, where education experts give us a quick insight into their specialist area by sharing five quick tips – all in five minutes (or thereabouts). The latest episode sees Al Kingsley speaking to eSafety Adviser, Alan Mackenzie. Alan chats to Al about his five top tips for teaching online safety to students: Concentrate on the positives (to prevent students switching off) but introduce some negatives. Be careful with rule...
Five in Five: Alan Mackenzie’s top 5 tips for teaching online safety to students
January 13, 2020 12:00 - 13 minutes - 9.26 MBWe’re now several episodes into NetSupport Radio’s Five in Five series, where education experts give us a quick insight into their specialist area by sharing five quick tips – all in five minutes (or thereabouts). The latest episode sees Al Kingsley speaking to eSafety Adviser, Alan Mackenzie. Alan chats to Al about his five top tips for teaching online safety to students: Concentrate on the positives (to prevent students switching off) but introduce some negatives. Be careful with rule...
Dr Alison Clark-Wilson discusses the use of evidence in making edtech decisions
January 10, 2020 12:00 - 9 minutes - 6.23 MBDr Alison Clark-Wilson joins Russell Prue on NetSupport Radio to discuss her roles, education passions and talk at Bett 2020. As a former school maths teacher, teacher trainer and researcher, Alison is currently working at University College London, using existing research to support edtech entrepreneurs in understanding whether what they are developing is going to have the desired impact – as well as teaching them how to generate their own research. Alison explains, “So many people are ha...
Five in Five: 5 tips for keeping data safe with Tony Sheppard
January 09, 2020 16:00 - 8 minutes - 5.99 MBTony Sheppard (Head of Services at GDPR in Schools) features on NetSupport Radio’s Five in Five – where education sector experts share their five hints or tips on a chosen topic. Tony discusses with Al Kingsley his five tips for keeping data safe: Know who is responsible for data protection Be clear on what should or should not be on show at parents’ evenings Identify who can be the school’s DPO – all schools need one and they must be independent without any conflict of interest Be awa...
Adam Chase joins our line-up of NetSupport speakers at Bett 2020
January 08, 2020 11:00 - 4 minutes - 3.02 MBAdam Chase, a Y5 teacher and Computer Lead at Bury LA, joins Al Kingsley on NetSupport Radio to chat about activities at Bett 2020. Presenting at Bett in NetSupport’s Speaker Zone on Friday 24th January at 2pm, Adam will be discussing the topic, “Deepening understanding of computing”. Adam explains: “It’s in the vein of the unplugged learning – which has always been associated with the programming side of things. Where I’ve been applying it for the past couple is years is hardware, softwar...
Five in five: 5 tips for engaging parents in primary schools
January 07, 2020 16:00 - 4 minutes - 2.95 MBKat Cauchi (ReallySchool Product Manager and a former primary school teacher at Dogsthorpe Infant School) features on NetSupport Radio’s Five in Five – where education sector experts share their five hints or tips on a chosen topic. Kat discusses with Al Kingsley her five tips for engaging parents in primary schools and recommends: Using technology to your advantage when keeping busy parents in the loop about their child’s learning Making a list of which student’s parents you want to con...
Ian Rockey is presenting in the NetSupport Speaker Zone
January 06, 2020 14:00 - 11 minutes - 8.2 MBIan Rockey, Headteacher at Westwood-with-Iford Primary School, joins Al Kingsley on NetSupport Radio to chat about activities at Bett 2020. Presenting at Bett in NetSupport’s Speaker Zone on Friday 24th January at noon, Ian will be discussing, “Developing confidence and resilience through education radio”. Ian explains: “Though using education radio and our school radio station, the children behind the mic - producing and creating their own content as well as engaging with an audience - h...
Just confirmed – Ben Whitaker will be presenting on NetSupport’s stage at Bett 2020
January 03, 2020 09:00 - 13 minutes - 9.54 MBBen Whitaker, Director of Edufuturists and Google Certified Educator, Trainer and Innovator, joins Al Kingsley on NetSupport Radio to talk about activities at Bett 2020. Presenting at Bett in NetSupport’s Speaker Zone on Wednesday 22nd January at 1pm, Ben will be discussing, “Embedding technology into your culture”. Ben explains: “Based on the research I did earlier in the year, I will look at the reasons why edtech gatekeepers say no to new investment or maybe invest in the wrong edtech,...
Five in Five: 5 tips using iPads more effectively in primary schools
January 02, 2020 16:00 - 10 minutes - 7.44 MBPaul Tullock (eLearning and Computing Lead at Richardson Dees Primary School) features on NetSupport Radio’s Five in Five – where education sector experts share their five hints or tips on a chosen topic. Paul discusses with Al Kingsley his five tips for using iPads more effectively in primary schools – from setting up to maximising their use. He talks about: Getting your set-up right from the very start Sharing the accessible features with your students, such as the in-built Speak Sc...
Paul Tullock on what to expect from his presentation at Bett 2020
December 23, 2019 14:00 - 6 minutes - 4.74 MBAn eLearning and Computing Lead at Richardson Dees Primary School and an Apple 2017 Distinguished Educator, Paul Tullock joins Al Kingsley on NetSupport Radio (the official broadcaster of Bett 2020) to discuss his presentation on the NetSupport stand. Paul comments, “As part of my role, I set up a lot of school with iPads and I always get asked the same question: is there a good app for X or Y? And so, my presentation will focus on one app and how it can be used in several creative ways and...
Martin Bailey joins NetSupport’s Speaker Zone at Bett 2020!
December 18, 2019 11:00 - 8 minutes - 6.05 MBMartin Bailey, Director of Animate2Educate and a Digital Enrichment Leader at Lanchester EP Primary School, as well as a lecturer at Durham University, joins Al Kingsley on NetSupport Radio to discuss his presentation at the NetSupport Speaker Zone at Bett 2020. Presenting at 1pm on Thursday 23rd January, Martin will discuss “A ‘Deep Dive’ into Primary Computing”. Martin explains, “It’s a hot topic at the moment from the changes added to the Ofsted framework in September and I’m hoping it ...
Bukky Yusuf joins Al Kingsley on NetSupport Radio
December 17, 2019 13:00 - 6 minutes - 4.6 MBBukky Yusuf, a Senior Leader, teacher of secondary sciences to A level students and Ambassador for Leadership Matters (amongst many other roles), joins Al Kingsley on NetSupport Radio to discuss her current roles and forthcoming activities at Bett 2020. Bukky has recently been appointed as an interim co-chair of the EdTech Leadership Group to support the Government’s EdTech strategy. She explains, “We are trying to bring about a cohesive and well-connected strategy to bring the Government E...
The future of work, society and learning - Graham Brown-Martin
December 16, 2019 14:00 - 31 minutes - 21.4 MBGraham Brown-Martin (@GrahamBM) is a leader in the field of foresight and anticipatory research that brings together social, political and technological trends to consider how we need to ready ourselves for the future. He chats to Russell Prue about hosting an interactive session at Bett 2020 called, “The future of work, society and learning – of preparing learners for tomorrow” (along with his special guests from the London Interdisciplinary School and School 21), which intends to generat...
The importance of leadership with Sir David Carter
December 16, 2019 14:00 - 7 minutes - 5.17 MBRussell Prue interviews Sir David Carter (Executive Director of System Leadership at Ambition Institute) on NetSupport Radio about his forthcoming presentation at Bett 2020. Sir David (@Carter6D) talks about ‘The importance of leadership’ and will outline why it’s imperative that we encourage intelligent and capable leaders to enter into leadership roles in our schools.
The future of work, society and learning
December 16, 2019 14:00 - 31 minutes - 21.4 MBGraham Brown-Martin (@GrahamBM) is a leader in the field of foresight and anticipatory research that brings together social, political and technological trends to consider how we need to ready ourselves for the future. He chats to Russell Prue about hosting an interactive session at Bett 2020 called, “The future of work, society and learning – of preparing learners for tomorrow” (along with his special guests from the London Interdisciplinary School and School 21), which intends to generat...
The future of, work, society and learning
December 16, 2019 14:00 - 31 minutes - 21.4 MBGraham Brown-Martin (@GrahamBM) is a leader in the field of foresight and anticipatory research that brings together social, political and technological trends to consider how we need to ready ourselves for the future. He chats to Russell Prue about hosting an interactive session at Bett 2020 called, “The future of work, society and learning – of preparing learners for tomorrow” (along with his special guests from the London Interdisciplinary School and School 21), which intends to generat...
Five in five: 5 reasons schools should consider taking part in radio broadcasting with their students
December 12, 2019 14:00 - 12 minutes - 8.61 MBRussell Prue (@russellprue), founder of Anderton Tiger Broadcasting (and Bett 2020 host of NetSupport Radio!) chats to Al Kingsley (@AlKingsley_Edu) and shares five reasons why schools should consider taking part in radio broadcasting with their students. With an increasing emphasis on pupil voice, school radio is the perfect platform for students to firstly, find their voice and, secondly, improve their confidence through speaking. Russell mentions how this can raise self-esteem – giving s...
Five tips for slick network management with Karl Denton
December 06, 2019 12:00 - 9 minutes - 6.83 MBKarl Denton (IT Manager at St Bede Academy) features on NetSupport Radio’s Five in Five – where education sector experts share their five hints or tips on a chosen topic.
Five in five: 5 tips for slick school network management
December 06, 2019 12:00 - 9 minutes - 6.83 MBKarl Denton (@dentonkarl), IT Manager at St Bede Academy, chats to Al Kingsley (@AlKingsley_Edu) on NetSupport Radio’s Five in Five series – where education sector experts share their five hints or tips on a chosen topic. Without an IT network that works smoothly and efficiently, it would be difficult - or even impossible - for schools to run learning applications without interruption. As a network manager of a school Trust, Karl is perfectly placed to share his five tips. Knowing what devi...
Dr Neelam Parmar discusses her three Bett 2020 speaker slots
December 04, 2019 09:00 - 6 minutes - 4.21 MBRussell Prue recently caught up with Dr Neelam Parmar (@neelamaparmar1), Director of E-Learning at Ashford School, United Learning, ahead of her three Bett 2020 speaker slots at January’s show. Dr Parmar gives Russell an overview of her background in digital innovation, pedagogy and teaching and learning – plus an overview of each of her talks, which will cover the importance of having a digital strategy, the value of good communication between teams and positive technology use.
Get your voice heard with NetSupport Radio, official broadcaster of Bett 2020
December 02, 2019 10:00 - 19 minutes - 13.2 MBEve Harper (Bett UK Event Director), Al Kingsley (MD of NetSupport and Chair of a Multi Academy Trust) and host, Russell Prue (Anderton Tiger Broadcasting), get together to discuss NetSupport Radio and Bett 2020. From interviews with top education and edtech experts (including speakers from Bett’s theatres), music, chat and interactive slots, NetSupport Radio will be sharing the latest activity across the show. There’ll even be a showcase of student voice on the final day, with students fro...
Five in Five: 5 tech things you didn’t know
November 29, 2019 08:00 - 13 minutes - 8.99 MBIn the second episode of our new Five in Five series (where education specialists share five top tips about education-related topics all in five minutes) we are pleased to welcome Mark Anderson, ICT Evangelist (@ICTEvangelist). Mark chats to Al Kingsley (@AlKingsley_Edu) and reveals some features of your existing technology that you can use in your classrooms. From Google Dice (to support analogue learning activities), ClassroomScreen.com (free interactive display), converting a photo of a...
Five in Five: 5 apps to get kids coding
November 25, 2019 10:00 - 4 minutes - 3.37 MBWelcome to the first episode of our new Five in Five mini series, where education specialists share five top tips about education-related topics - all in five minutes! In this first podcast, Al Kingsley (@AlKingsley_Edu) interviews year 5 teacher and Computing Lead, Adam Chase (@_geekyteacher), who shares five of his favourite apps to get Primary School kids started with coding... Starting with the basics in BeeBot and Daisy and the Dinosaur and moving through Scratch and Hopscotch, Adam'...
Official broadcaster of Bett 2020!
October 31, 2019 12:00 - 5 minutes - 3.51 MBRadio broadcaster Russell Prue chats to NetSupport's MD, Al Kingsley, live at the National Education Show in Cardiff about their plans to team up again for NetSupport Radio at Bett 2020. Russell and Al chat about the fact that, for the first time ever, NetSupport Radio (powered by Anderton Tiger) will be the official broadcaster of the Bett Show! There are always so many great things to celebrate about Bett and, this year, working directly with the organisers, NetSupport Radio will get a ...
Strategic Planning of your school's Ed Tech
October 25, 2019 12:00 - 11 minutes - 7.66 MBRadio broadcaster Russell Prue chats to Mark Anderson (ICT Evangelist) and Al Kingsley (NetSupport MD) live at the National Education Show in Cardiff about their new ‘Guide to Creating a Digital Strategy for Education’. The guide is broken down into easy-to-read, manageable chunks – with top tips highlighting the key things to look at in the different areas to help schools make choices that have impact and provide real value. Read it here: www.netsupportsoftware.com/digital-strategy/
Digital Strategy Guide
October 18, 2019 13:00 - 3 minutes - 2.36 MBAl Kingsley and Mark Anderson chat about their recent writing collaboration to produce ‘A Guide to Creating a Digital Strategy” for schools. The guide provides an overview of all the different parties in a school who should have input into any digital plans, outlines the questions that schools need to ask and gives loads of useful information and advice on how best to go about creating an edtech strategy that meets long-term needs, rather than just a short-term fix. Get the full guide her...
'Gatekeepers in Technology' report
October 03, 2019 13:00 - 14 minutes - 9.91 MBBen Whitaker joins Al Kingsley to discuss the new report ‘Gatekeepers in Technology’. Ben is a certified Google Educator, Trainer, Innovator and former Assistant Principal who has led training around the UK and beyond - in addition to being one of the Edufuturists. In his research for this report, he spoke to hundreds of people in schools and colleges who have great ideas about education and how technology can be a part of learning. He found that many of them were coming up against similar...
Tools for classroom management
September 18, 2019 13:00 - 15 minutes - 10.5 MBHenry Platten chats to Al Kingsley about classroom management tools for teachers to use in lessons. Classroom technology can be as clever as you like, but without tech knowhow or confidence, teachers may simply choose not to use it. Al gives a run-down of NetSupport School (developed with teachers, for teachers) and how its one-click functionality can help them become more confident in using classroom technology, while taking advantage of the features included to create variety in their les...
Network Management tools - and more!
August 28, 2019 13:00 - 18 minutes - 12.4 MBHenry Platten chats with Al Kingsley about the variety of functions that NetSupport's IT management solution, NetSupport DNA, offers schools - and how the product has evolved over time. Talking about the three areas that the solutions covers - IT management, classroom management and safeguarding - they highlight the main features of each and outline their benefits for teachers, technicians and students. Al explains that NetSupport DNA has evolved over time and the company has worked directl...
Digital Strategy Guide preview
August 07, 2019 13:00 - 6 minutes - 4.17 MBMark Anderson (ICT Evangelist) chats to Al Kingsley about their upcoming Digital Strategy Guide. Being conscious that for many schools, the purchase of new edtech starts with how much money is available that year, Mark and Al have worked together to create a guide for all stakeholders in a school to enable them to look at the bigger picture and formulate more long-lasting plans. Packed with information, tips and just some of the questions schools should be considering when planning a digita...
Thoughts and plans for Bett 2020
August 01, 2019 13:00 - 12 minutes - 8.37 MBNetSupport’s MD, Al Kingsley, chats to Henry Platten (founder of GoBubble and eCadets) about the Bett show and NetSupport’s plans for the upcoming 2020 event. Rather than regarding Bett simply as a ‘trade show’, both agreed that it’s a fantastic event to meet peers, connect with customers and make new contacts. Al mentions that at last year’s event, NetSupport created a speaker zone on their stand and invited respected people in the education sector to present, share and connect – and due ...
Westwood-with-Iford Primary Radio interviews Al Kingsley
July 26, 2019 13:00 - 13 minutes - 9.31 MBThe Westwood-with-Iford Primary School's student broadcasters interview NetSupport’s Al Kingsley. Al answers questions from the team about who/what was his inspiration when growing up; how he is involved in schools and education; how important edtech is in schools today; where to start when thinking up new product ideas - and many more!
Quash teachers' tech fears
April 19, 2019 13:00 - 26 minutes - 18.1 MBMark Anderson talks to Al Kingsley and Henry Platten about how to boost teachers' confidence when it comes to using edtech in the classroom. Al explains how NetSupport's classroom management solution, NetSupport School, has been specifically designed to give teachers a sense of control and a chance to develop their skills as they go - while Mark and Henry discuss the importance of sharing learning, whether it's between teachers in their own school or across different countries.
CPD on a budget
March 08, 2019 14:00 - 29 minutes - 20 MBAl Kingsley, Henry Platten and Mark Anderson chat about CPD for teachers in the face of school budget cuts. What can schools and teachers do to maintain continued professional development when there's no spare money for it in the budget? Quite a bit, as it happens: from staff being given the time to share experiences with each other, inviting staff from other schools to discuss certain topics, or networking and asking questions on social media - schools can ensure that teachers are kept in ...
Safeguarding's Evolution
February 15, 2019 09:00 - 30 minutes - 20.6 MBHenry Platten leads the discussion with Al Kingsley and Mark Anderson about the evolution of Safeguarding and eSafety. Al gives a run-down of NetSupport DNA's school safeguarding tools, explaining that they can highlight the key issues that need immediate attention. Context is key to enable them to distinguish between genuine issues and topics that may be being studied in class. Henry and Mark discuss safeguarding outside of school, mentioning the importance of parental engagement, setting...
Bett 19 - Day 4
January 26, 2019 09:00 - 23 minutes - 15.9 MBOn the last NetSupport Radio broadcast of Bett 2019, Russell Prue spoke to lots of students from Birchwood Primary and Lanchester EP Primary Schools, including Joe and Fern from Birchwood School who had spoken in front of the audience about online safety – and Rachel and Annie from Lanchester EP School who had given a presentation about how to stay safe and protect identities on social media.
Bett 19 - Day 3
January 25, 2019 09:00 - 1 hour - 44 MBNetSupport Radio host Russell Prue had a very busy day 3 at Bett 2019, hosting and interviewing a range of Bett visitors as well as supporting the students from Westwood with Iford primary school in hosting their very own school radio show live from the NetSupport Stand.
Bett 19 - Day 2
January 24, 2019 09:00 - 1 hour - 79.6 MBDay 2 of Bett 2019 and Russell Prue was joined by a whole host of guest speakers on NetSupport Radio including Al Kingsley who explained what the new contextual-based Risk Index safeguarding feature is all about, Nic Ford from Bolton School who was discussing rollout tips for edtech, as well as Katie Henry and Mark Anderson who were discussing the two questions that you should ask before you buy your next edtech tool.
Bett 19 - Day 1
January 23, 2019 10:00 - 1 hour - 71.7 MBOur host Russell Prue had a very busy first day at Bett interviewing a variety of visitors and exhibitors at the show including Al Kingsley who summed up what’s happening at Bett 2019 for NetSupport, Tony Cann (founder of Promethean) who spoke about his new offering Learning By Questions, Craig from Viewsonic about moving into the IFP (Interactive Flat Panel), Sal McKeown and Anna Pedroza about their hints and tips for interest and coverage at Bett 2019, plus many more!
Pre Bett Show 2019
January 11, 2019 10:00 - 59 minutes - 40.9 MBAl Kingsley is joined on NetSupport Radio by Henry Platten and Mark Anderson (ICTEvangelist) to discuss recent edtech activity as well as upcoming activity at Bett 2019.
Supporting Primary Teachers
January 04, 2019 09:00 - 7 minutes - 4.89 MBHenry Platten talks to Kat Cauchi about NetSupport's observations and assessment app for EYFS and primary schools, ReallySchool. To learn more about what ReallySchool can do and how it can save you time in the classroom, head to www.reallyschool.com
Digital Citizenship
December 14, 2018 09:00 - 18 minutes - 12.9 MBGuest host, Henry Platten, talks to Mark Anderson and Al Kingsley to discuss all things digital citizenship - with some student input from the Junior ICT Evangelists! The discussion encompasses all aspects of digital citizenship: from industry, to parenting and pedagogy.
School Governors' Guide
September 07, 2018 08:00 - 24 minutes - 17 MBHenry Platten chats to Al Kingsley about supporting school governors. Al outlines a checklist of key points for schools to undertake with their governors at the start of a school year to ensure that everything can be covered. In addition, he explains the importance of having a comprehensive and up-to-date school website ahead of Ofsted inspections - and the role that governors can play in helping to maintain this. Finally, he chats about the differing skill sets of the people who come tog...