David is a former newspaper journalist. He is currently the Head of IT at a UK independent school, with broad experience across the State and independent sectors. Views expressed on this blog are his own.
Policy
It is easy to feel like you are standing in the middle of a see-saw, balancing the "ban it" brigade against the "innovate now" evangelists. But if you look closer, there is a coherent strategy emerging. We are moving towards a model of Intentional Technology.
Finance
IT cannot just be the department that spends money anymore. In 2026, IT has to be the department that saves the school money, by using technology to fundamentally rewire the operational efficiency of the entire estate.
Bett2026
The era of AI experimentation is coming to an end. The time of AI infrastructure is here.