Experience

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  Newcastle upon tyne council

  Sept 1974 - Aug 1976

  Second in art, slatyford comprehensive school

  September 1971 - August 1974 Previously Assistant Art Teacher, Slatyford Comprehensive School (promotion)

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  North regional examinations board

  Sept 1974 - Aug 1976

  Art assessor & panel secretary, nreb

  Also Gateshead schools’ public annual art exhibition organiser.

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  Gateshead council

  Sept 1976 - Dec 1978

  Head of art, saltwell senior high school

  Increased grades; GCE O & A level up 50%, CSE grade 1 up from 60/120 to 120/121

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  Croydon council

  Sept 1992 - Dec 2007

  Senior adviser school improvement through ICT; fund holder for ICT strategic and developmental activity in education and improvement; children's services OFSTED; “One of the best, if not the best managed IT department in the area.” • Managed department of ten non-specialist staff• Consistently added value to all pupils’ point scores. • Increased percentage of A*-C passes from 16% in August 1986 to 98.4% (school 46%, Nat 54%)

  • Senior School Improvement ICT Adviser

    May 2001 - Dec 2007

  • ICT Co-ordinator & Head of IT, Secondary phase, Croydon

    Sept 1992 - Apr 2001
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  Outstream consulting

  Jan 2002 - now

  Director

  Outstream provides independent educational technology advice and support including Academies, New Schools/new build/refurb, school improvement, legislation, procurement and all national initiatives, transformational use of ICT in education. Director, Outstream Limited – keynote speaker, edtech consulting and training, including digital safeguarding, curriculum, capital programmes, ICT visioning, DQIs, school improvement, change management. Certified Naace ProfessionalLead ICT Mark Assessor3rd Millennium Learning GuideManaging Media Integration; MirandaNet/Achievement for AllConsultant, Academy TrustAssociate Consultant, Futurelab Enquiring Schools and Innovation HubsVital CPD Course Writer & Facilitator (OU/e-Skills)Consultant, Al Saadah College Schools, Jordan (Self Review and ICT Mark)Consultant, Boardworks KS3 ICT resources reviewConsultant, Inspirational Schools Partnership (ISP)Online Reporting Consultant Charanga e-Learning Advisory Board; e-Safety/ICT consultantConsultancy and training, Podar Group (India) Advisers2010-13 Human Capital Executive Research BoardChief Learning Officer 2010-13, Business Intelligence Board iCatalyst manager for MirandaNet and IoEOnline moderation & facilitation.e-Safety guidance for FE & Skills (Project Director)Working with advisers from India to improve e-safety and raise attainment for their 40,000 students and planned new schools; facilitator for a contingent of Japanese academics on e-safety and training; visiting schools in East Germany regarding synergies and development of standards in ICTLeading Becta SRF CPD for LAs (national)Consultant supporting curriculum development with technology (Becta/Futurelab/QCDA)ICT CPD Landscape research (Becta)Leading MirandaMods Show less

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  London grid for learning

  Apr 2005 - May 2007

  Executive director

  Additional roles:Chair of LGfL South Sector Local Authority and Partner GroupMember of pan-London MLE Procurement Group, LGfL portal development group, DiDA working group & representing LGfL at SWGfL

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  L2tict

  Apr 2005 - Apr 2007

  Chair, london learning through ict (l2tict) learning & teaching action group (london challenge)

  DCSF / LGfL / London Challenge funded pan-London projectENRICHING LIVES: ICT is transforming the way we learn and teach in London and LAs are keen to share on a global basis the excellent practice found in many of London’s schools. Our action plan is based on this evidence and we are taking some practical and immediate steps to improve standards in London schools.Chair, L2tICT Learning & Teaching pan-London Action Group. Members included TDA, Ofsted, DfES, LGfL, Becta, Voluntary orgs, LAs, School and college leadership. Leader L2tICT team visits to London Local Authorities Show less

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  Becta

  Apr 2007 - Sept 2008

  London regional manager

  -Managing, coordinating, leading, supporting and challenging the 33 London Local Authorities and stakeholders on all DCSF/Becta and related activities, including BSF, Primary Capital and School Improvement. -Responsible for strategies to attain targets, including contracts and commissions to timescale and within budget-Providing advice and guidance to the Director of Partnerships and Commissioning, the Head of Regional Delivery, Executive Directors and other colleagues. -Team representative; Becta priority group - “Quality Standards for Products & Services”-2007-08 Team representative; Becta priority group – “Sharing Digital Resources” -Keynote speaker on SRF and e-safety Show less

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  Naace - the edtech association

  Sept 2007 - now

  Naace charitable trust is the professional association for those concerned with advancing education through the appropriate use of information and communications technology (ICT). The Association was established in 1984 and has become the key influential professional association for those working in ICT in education.Re-elected for a second term March 2012Allison's specific responsibilities (in addition to normal duties); Safeguarding and Online Safety LeadKeynote speakerNaace Key Stage 3 ICT Curriculum and ICT Curriculum Framework (co-author, 2012)Conference Working GroupRepresented Naace on numerous BBC Radio interviews3rd Millennium Learning Award steering group3rd Millennium Learning GuideSelf Review Framework Steering GroupAnnual Conference working group (2010-13)Naace Representative on UKIE ‘Next Gen Skills’ panelShooting Stars project managerImpact Awards panelContributing consultant to e-Skills Vital IT Specialists FrameworkMarketing and communications, publicity, subscriptionsTender consideration groupCommissioning of events, publications, projects etcAdvice, planning etc on extending and supporting membership retention and recruitment Representing Naace on various review bodies inc Children, Schools and Families Standing Committee Curriculum review, RS Curriculum Review, GCSE Exam boards (re ICT/Computing), QCDA KS 4 ICT project, CABE Engaging Places ICT initiative, e-Skills, TDA ICT Curriculum Knowledge for Teaching working group Show less

  • Naace Fellow, Digital Safeguarding Lead, SRF & Curriculum Review Group Lead, NaaceMark Assessor

    Mar 2016 - now

  • Trustee, Board of Management

    Sept 2007 - Mar 2016
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  Tribal group

  Sept 2008 - Feb 2009

  Ict managing consultant

  Lead Education Specialist. Consultant for Education ICT in the public and private sector, including Capital Build programmes. Leading schools and Local Authorities in development of ICT vision, innovation, Strategy for Change, functional and technical specifications to achieve learning outcomes, change management. Initiated best practice including use of Becta’s Self Review Framework and ICT Mark, ICT DQIs (for visioning and CPD opportunity), Learning Platforms and LP procurement mini-competitions.ICT Mark Assessment.Relationship building across organisation and business development particularly in London and beyond. Show less

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  Futurelab education at nfer

  Apr 2011 - Jun 2013

  Innovation hub research facilitator

  Research, brokerage, ambassador and facilitation skills to support one or more schools, colleges, Federations or Academies (school) to successfully work in partnership with Futurelab to demonstrate well designed, powerful learning which leads to real and lasting impact on their young people.

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  Naace

  Sept 2012 - Apr 2018

  Naace PDE is- Strategic: Events address not just how to do things, but why. They empower delegates to deliver their own professional development later- Best of breed: Draws on national and international expertiseInteractive: delegates' different starting points are acknowledged and their expertise may be shared- More than face to face: Events are supported before, during and after through blended components, community components and impact measures Course Leader; the TOTAL (Towards Outstanding Teaching and Learning) course is designed to drive school improvement through the full integration of ICT into all aspects of school life, enabling dynamic and creative leadership teams, aware in general of the potential of digital technologies, to plan for radical improvements in all aspects of learning and teaching, promoting learning

  • PDE Tutors - Phase 2

    Jul 2013 - Apr 2018

  • Strategic Partner - TOTAL course

    Sept 2012 - Apr 2018
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  Steljes limited

  Oct 2013 - Aug 2014

  Consultant

  Research project to evaluate the effectiveness of the SMART Table in improving learning outcomes

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  Step academy trust

  Dec 2015 - now

  Chair of Governors, Lead for Safeguarding, Standards and Curriculum Vice Chair of Governors, Standards & SEND Lead, Heathfield & La Fontaine Academies, STEP Academy Trust

  • Chair of Governors, Heathfield and Gonville Academies

    Sept 2018 - now

  • Governor of Heathfield & La Fontaine Academies

    Dec 2015 - Sept 2018