Boosting special school capacity across a MAT The CEO of Leigh Academies Trust explains how the trust has developed two models to boost its special school provision and better support pupils with SEND. Capacity within the special school estate has been an issue for many years, driven by increasing numbers of education, health and care […]
Author Archives: Simon Beamish
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How trusts can support schools to adopt AI safely Executive teams have a responsibility to ensure their schools can benefit from new tools while minimising the risks Leigh Academies Trust (LAT) was using AI in many background systems before the launch of ChatGPT 3 in November 2022. When that event brought generative AI into greater […]
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How our trust has launched a 3-year digital road map The CEO of 31-school Leigh Academies Trust talks about the creation of a digital road map to ensure that all of its schools benefit from innovative use of technology. Last month the government unveiled more digital guidance for schools that included the importance of having […]