There’s a certain kind of email that arrives in a school inbox that immediately raises eyebrows. It starts with something like: “Exciting news! We’re trialling new biometric scanners in the canteen to speed up lunch queues!” It’s followed by promises of efficiency, reduced lunch line chaos, and fewer forgotten PINs. On the surface, it sounds […]
It’s opening night. The school hall smells faintly of paint and paper mâché. There’s a Year 5 pupil with a cardboard crown that’s just a little too large for their head, nervously adjusting their costume backstage. Parents are streaming in, phones at the ready, clinging to the best seats like it’s Glastonbury. You’ve made it […]
Picture this: You’re clearing out a dusty old cupboard in the staffroom and stumble across a stack of paper files labelled “Year 11 – 2009”. A mix of test scores, behavioural logs, and, oddly, a permission slip for a trip to Alton Towers. Your first thought? How did this survive the last clear-out? Your second? […]
It’s a typical Tuesday morning in the staffroom. Someone’s burnt their toast, the last tea bag has mysteriously vanished, and your inbox flashes up with a reminder: “Mandatory GDPR Refresher – 20 minutes.” There’s a quiet groan. Not because anyone doubts its importance but because, for many, data protection training sits firmly in the category […]