About this episode

The episode explores the search for digital solutions in schools with insights from Matt Stringer, CEO of The Education Showroom.

Join Ian Rockey and Andrew Tidswell with special guest Matt Stringer (CEO of the Education Showroom) and as they explore the human stories behind school leaders' search for the right tools, resources and solutions. From pinpointing SEND needs and numeracy interventions to easing teacher workload with AI and wellbeing strategies, this episode follows real conversations and real decisions that shape classrooms. Listen as Matt explains how his team acts as a free, school-led matchmaker — hunting down precise solutions, from translation services and micro-tracking for SEND progress to safeguarding, and how timing across the academic year drives different needs.

People in this episode

Hosts: Ian Rockey, Andrew Tidswell

Guest: Matt Stringer

Topics covered

• digital solutions
• school leadership
• SEND needs
• teacher workload
• AI in education
• wellbeing strategies

Keywords

• digital solutions
• education technology
• SEND
• teacher workload
• AI
• wellbeing
• school resources

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: The Education Showroom

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