Topics: Martyn's Law, DfE digital & technology standards, classrooms of the future - your digital strategy, grants & winning applications

Wired In For Education Event hosted by tec Just Better

at the Mary Rose Museum Education Centre

Our panel of four speakers will bring education settings up to speed with both Martyn’s Law and how it affects educational settings, and the updated DfE digital and technology standards across 6 core areas.

Speakers will also discuss:

Developing an integrated digital strategy and what the classrooms of the future look like; funding opportunities and creating a winning grant application; and the latest cyber security insights and free training across academic settings from SECCU, while partners will showcase integrated infrastructure technology solutions.

Who should visit?: Head Teachers/Procurement/Facilities Managers, IT Manager, HR Manager/or SLT's

Choice of tickets: Attendees can pre-book a morning or afternoon session, each featuring a 2.5 hour speaker/panel session where all speaker topics are covered and include a Q&A. (10.00am-12.30pm or 1.30pm-4.00pm)

The Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Act 2025 (https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/10/contents) (the act) became law on 3 April 2025 (commonly known as Martyn’s Law). This new law will come into effect from April 2027. Simultaneously, the DfE issued updated digital and technology standards (https://www.gov.uk/guidance/meeting-digital-and-technology-standards-in-schools-and-colleges/updates) across six core areas to be met by 2030 and, more recently, the Secretary of State for Education issued a Policy Paper: .Every child achieving & thriving (https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/every-child-achieving-and-thriving/every-child-achieving-and-thriving-html-version) focussing on a higher level of support for children with SEND across all levels of mainstream settings.

With the need for compliance comes an opportunity for educational settings to further develop their digital strategy, integrating the continuing need to meet carbon reduction targets, keep ahead of cyber threats, take advantage of the latest technologies available both for teachers, students and facilities/IT management, as well as updating any safety, security and facilities management of the setting to comply with the new law and regulations.

The Wired In For Education event has been designed to bring schools, colleges, academies, and trusts up to speed with the latest laws/regulations and understand how technology can support safer, more resilient, and future-ready education settings.

Panel Speakers and Topics:

Martyn’s Law 2025 and how it affects academic settings

Aubrey Wright - Martyn's Law Solutions

What does the classroom of the future look like, and building your digital/IT strategy

Neil McQueen - IT Director for South Hants College Group

Overview of DfE digital and technology standards - 6 core areas and latest news on school cyber resilience, and an update on the latest security threats

Claire Walden - South East Cyber Crime Unit (SECCU)

Potential grants for schools and crafting a winning application

Robert Bentley

Attendees can choose from a free morning or afternoon ticket. In both sessions we will host a 2.5 hour speaker/panel session during which all four speakers will be presenting and hosting a Q&A on their topic.

10.00am - 12.30pm

1.30pm - 4.00pm

NB: as all four speakers will talk within both the morning and afternoon sessions, attendees only need to book a morning or afternoon ticket.

For any attendees looking to discuss potential projects, we will also have a group of exhibitors whose combined services dovetail perfectly, showcasing all the tech solutions education settings might need in terms of security, carbon reduction, IT infrastructure/network/technology, and cyber security, classroom technology/interactive screens, SEN(D) solutions, etc.

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