Webinar - Tech the Lead: Digital Governance for Schools and MATs

We invite all MAT and School Leaders to join us for 30 minutes each half term as we bring you the very latest news in Education Technology.

This session focuses on digital leadership and governance, a core expectation within the Department for Education's Digital and Technology Standards and the foundation upon which all other digital decisions are built.

From AI adoption and cyber security to business continuity, procurement, and digital strategy, school and trust leaders are increasingly expected to make informed decisions about technology that support educational outcomes, operational resilience, and value for money.

As digital technology becomes embedded across every aspect of school life, effective leadership is no longer about understanding the technology itself. It is about understanding how to govern it, prioritise it, and ensure it delivers meaningful impact.

Why attend? 

• Understand what the DfE Digital Leadership and Governance Standard means in practice for schools and MATs.
• Explore the difference between managing technology and leading digital strategy.
• Clarify roles, responsibilities, and accountability across leadership teams, governors, trustees, and technical teams.
• Learn how to strengthen digital governance, decision-making, and organisational resilience.
• Understand how digital leadership supports innovation, including the safe and effective adoption of AI.
• Gain practical insights from EdTech specialists working with schools and trusts nationwide.

Whether you are reviewing your digital strategy, planning future investment, preparing for growth across a MAT, or simply looking to strengthen leadership oversight, this session will provide practical guidance and leadership-focused insights to help you navigate an increasingly digital educational landscape

This session covers:

• What effective digital leadership and governance looks like in schools and trusts.
• The four key elements of the DfE Digital Leadership and Governance Standard.
• Why digital strategy should be about educational outcomes, not just technology purchases.
• Leadership oversight of digital risk, cyber security, business continuity, and AI.
• Key questions governors, trustees, and senior leaders should be asking.
• Practical actions to strengthen digital leadership, accountability, and strategic planning.

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Headline Presenter

Name: Mandi Jackson

Title: Director of Education

Organisation: Computeam

Bio: Mandi leads Education and Training at Computeam Ltd., overseeing their Digital Transformation and Training programme. She designs digital learning solutions to an array of clients, including multi-academy trusts, individual schools, and charities – focused on evidence-informed, outcomes-driven, digital growth.

With 14 years in ‘front-line’ education roles including tutoring, class teaching and leadership positions, Mandi’s career has consistently integrated creativity into teaching approaches, achieving a Masters in Creativity in Education and an NPQ in Learner Engagement through Technology Enhanced Teaching.

Having pivoted to the EdTech sector, Mandi acquired certifications from major firms like Microsoft, Google, and Apple, collaborating with Microsoft as a Global Training Partner and being recognised as a Microsoft Innovative Education Expert.

Currently managing Computeam's 'Learning Locker' — an asynchronous training platform — she supports flexible CPD for educators aligned with the DfE's workload reduction aims. 

Mandi is dedicated to equipping educators and leaders with the knowledge, skills and confidence to utilise technology in innovative, collaborative ways.