Microsoft’s Samantha Fisher sits down with Darren Hemming to explore the exciting new updates in Speaker Coach and the introduction of Speaker Progress. Read the full write-up on our website: www.clouddesignbox.co.uk/podcast-speaker-coach-and-progress-microsoft ----------------------------------- We are Microsoft Teams and SharePoint for education …

Schools waste money, time and opportunities on systems and platforms that don’t speak to each other. But it doesn’t have to be this way, as EdRuption’s Philippa Wraithmell highlights in this podcast. Darren Hemming, COO at Cloud Design Box, talks16 with Philippa about the importance of simplicity and interoperability when building your school’s dig…

In this podcast, we speak with Microsoft’s Anoo Padte – the product leader for Reading Coach – about how artificial intelligence is helping create personalised learning experiences and combat poor reading literacy. Find out more: https://clouddesignbox.co.uk/combatting-poor-reading-literacy-with-microsoft-reading-coach/ ----------------------------…

In this episode of the Cloud Design Box podcast, join Darren Hemming as he delves into an engaging conversation with Emma Gray, the visionary Product Manager behind Microsoft's innovative tool, Search Coach. With a background enriched by journalism and a deep technical expertise in engineering and physics, Emma brings a unique perspective to the ta…

Microsoft Learning Accelerators aim to make education more accessible by providing students with vital tools to develop their learning, while teaching them essential skills in further education and later in their professional life. Visit the Cloud Design Box website for more information. In our latest Microsoft 365 User Adoption podcast, the Corner…

In this episode we speak to teacher and housemaster Henry about using Microsoft 365 in an independent school. Blog post to follow on https://www.clouddesignbox.co.uk/ Support the showAv Cloud Design Box

Ian Stuart from Avantis Education talks about the power of Virtual Reality (VR) and Augmented Reality in teaching and learning. Avantis has supported teachers with classroom technology for almost two decades and now boasts a diverse range of education products, including LearnPad, ClassCharge, ClassConnect and ClassVR. In this podcast episode, Clou…

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In this episode Darren Hemming speaks to Stefan from Lingfield College about the rollout and adoption of 1:1 devices. Find out more about Cloud Design Box at https://www.clouddesignbox.co.uk The benefits of 1:1 devices in schools with Lingfield College The Director of Digital Learning at Linfield College talks about the school’s plan to roll out pe…

An eye opening interview with Jonathan Bishop, the CEO & Executive Headteacher of Cornerstone Academy Trust. Best value doesn't mean cheapest. It's not about directly balancing reduced printing costs against buying Surface Pros - the aim is to improve T & L and build staff efficiency while spending effectively. He talked about needing fewer staff t…

In this episode, Darren speaks to Marjolein Hoeskstra about her journey with Microsoft, TweetMeets, MVPs, MSEduCentral and much more. Marjolein shares the best links for educators with over 1300 resources across 80 different topics. Created by teachers for teachers. Support the showAv Cloud Design Box

In this podcast episode, we caught up with Mark Fuller, IT Director for Bridge Academy Trust (BAT) – a multi academy trust based in Essex – about how they have extended Microsoft 365 with Cloud Box to improve communication and collaboration between their 12 schools. Bridge Academy Trust is a large MAT made up of four secondary schools and eight pri…

In this episode, Darren speaks to Martin Edworthy, the e-learning coordinator at Sacred Heart Catholic High School about moving into a single tenant for the Bishop Bewick Catholic Education Trust. Support the showAv Cloud Design Box

In this podcast episode, we speak with Rachael Howarth, Vice Principal of Bradford Girls’ Grammar School about how they’re using Microsoft 365 to assess and engage students in a blended in-classroom and remote learning setting. Rachael walks us through some key ways in which they’re using Microsoft Forms, Class Notebook, Polls and Insights to incre…

In this webinar we are joined by Mark Guest from PolyMAT to discuss how the Trust have extended Microsoft Teams and SharePoint further using the Power Platform. Support the show (https://www.clouddesignbox.co.uk) Support the showAv Cloud Design Box

1111In this episode we speak with David James, Head of Education at Cornerstone Academy Trust and Anthony Lees, Deputy Head of Westclyst Community Primary School. We discuss how the trust has lead the way in providing blended and remote learning before, during and after the pandemic. Support the show…

Check out our website for the services and products we offer for Microsoft 365, Teams and SharePoint at https://www.clouddesignbox.co.uk​ In this webinar, we talk to Stuart Carvell, Assistant Principal at Eaton Bank School about how the trust has embraced Microsoft 365. Darren and Lloyd from Cloud Design Box will highlight some key points on how to…

Jonathan Butler from EdTech DfE Demonstrator College - Wilberforce College in Hull talks to us about the college's Teams journey. Afterwards we will be sharing some best practices to help you get started with Microsoft Teams. Check out our website for the services and products we offer for Microsoft 365, Teams and SharePoint at https://www.clouddes…

In this episode, Darren, Tony, Keith and Lloyd discuss using breakout rooms in online lessons. A new feature in Microsoft Teams, but how do teachers manage students? What should they consider from a safeguarding perspective when using breakout rooms? You can find out more about Cloud Design Box and our education services on our website - https://ww…

Microsoft 365 User Adoption Episode 12: Saving Teacher Time With Class Notebook Our Office 365 User Adoption Podcast highlights real-life stories from schools, academies and Multi Academy Trusts on how they’ve successfully rolled out Microsoft 365, SharePoint and Teams to staff and students. In this podcast episode, we spoke with Rachael Howarth, V…

In this podcast, we spoke with James Emmet, Network Manager at Engineering UTC North Lincolnshire about how they use features in Office 365 to support students with Special Education Needs (SEN) and English as an Additional Language (EAL). “We have a high number of students who are EAL, SEN, dyslexic and have low reading ages. I passionately believ…

We have been asked by some schools facing part-closure to create a podcast about delivering content in virtual lessons using Microsoft Teams. In this podcast, we focus on using Microsoft Teams to provide remote lessons. This should allow some continuation of learning even if the teacher or students are remotely located and unable to get into school…

We speak to Elaine Topham at Grimsby Institute about the Microsoft Innovative Educator program. Elaine is the Senior Learning Technologist at the college and is an MIE Fellow (one of only six in the UK). How could it benefit your school or college? What are some of the perks? How do you apply? Listen to find out all of the answers. Blog post and Yo…

In this episode we speak to Gareth Rose at Notley High School & Braintree Sixth Form about School Leadership with Microsoft Teams Find out more by visiting the Cloud Design Box website at https://www.clouddesignbox.co.uk. Microsoft Teams is a great collaboration tool and can be used to extend the classroom. In our latest podcast, Tony and Darren fr…

Microsoft Teams is a great collaboration tool and can be used to extend the classroom. In our latest podcast, Tony and Darren from Cloud Design Box discuss the real benefits of using Microsoft Teams in the classroom. This time we are focusing on the file sharing aspect. Find out more by visiting the Cloud Design Box website at https://www.clouddesi…

Find out more by visiting the Cloud Design Box website at https://www.clouddesignbox.co.uk. In our Office 365 User Adoption Podcast this month, Tony and Darren from Cloud Design Box talk about the benefits of tagging resources and discuss metadata vs folders. Support the showAv Cloud Design Box

Microsoft Teams is a great collaboration tool and can be used to extend the classroom. In our latest podcast, Tony and Darren from Cloud Design Box discuss the real benefits of using Microsoft Teams in the classroom. This time we are focusing on the conversation aspect. Find out more by visiting the Cloud Design Box website at https://www.clouddesi…

You know how much Office 365 could transform your school or academy, but how do you convince the rest of the staff and student body? Getting everyone on board with a new concept or piece of software is a challenge for all organisations, but by sharing experiences, we can learn from others who have been in our shoes. That’s why we have created this …

SharePoint, Class Notebook and Teams forms the foundation for curriculum delivery at The Cornerstone Academy Trust. Hearing stories about how other schools and academies are thriving with Office 365 and SharePoint is a great way to feel inspired. Our new podcast series focuses on real-life user adoption cases and aims to encourage a community resou…

We understand that seamless user adoption of Office 365 and SharePoint can prove tricky, with many hurdles to jump before your whole organisation is fully on board. That’s why we’re creating a series of podcasts focusing on real-life user adoption stories, with schools, academies and businesses just like yours. The second episode features Tony Phil…