EdTech Unwrapped: Lessons from Leaders

EdTech Unwrapped: Lessons from Leaders

Bett

Episodes 48
Avg. Duration 30m
Activity Highly Active
Since Aug 2023
Latest Episode Mar 2026

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Episodic
Consistency
25%
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About This Podcast

Welcome to a new series of EdTech Unwrapped: Lessons from Leaders - brought to you by Bett, supported by SMART.


In this series we’re bringing you the insights and experiences of 40 leading educators from around the world.


I’m your host Duncan Verry, Portfolio Director at Bett. With over 17 years experience in education and education technology both in schools and as a solution provider, I am excited to hear more from frontrunning voices. 


On each episode, you’ll hear from pioneers in education and EdTech - we’ll explore the growing, evolving impact of technology on students, educators, and learning experiences.


Technology is helping us to solve some of the biggest challenges facing the education sector, and throughout this series you’ll discover how digital transformation and AI-powered tools are helping to deliver a better, bolder future for the next generation.


We’re proud to share that the series is supported by SMART, the world leader in interactive technology whose mission is deeply aligned with the challenges and innovations shaping education today.


Whether you’re an educator, decision-maker, tech-enthusiast, or you’re fascinated by the future of education, this series of EdTech Unwrapped is for you.


You can catch new episodes of EdTech Unwrapped: Lessons from Leaders weekly, so follow the show wherever you access your podcasts to be the first to hear from our forward-thinking guests.


Join us for the new series of EdTech Unwrapped - Unwrapping the big tech questions in education.

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#LIVEATBETT: The Latest Technologies for SEND Student Support with Dr Sarah Moseley & Ginny Bootman

Mar 05, 2026 16m Bonus

The tools to create a more practical, accessible classroom for SEND students are closer to your fingertips than you might think…One of Bett 2026’s speakers, Claire Harrison, described an ‘assistive…

#LIVEATBETT: AI’s Creative Role in the Classroom with Amy Fraser

Feb 26, 2026 18m Bonus

Welcome to a VERY special mini-series of EdTech Unwrapped, recorded LIVE at the Bett Show 2026!We’ll be catching up with educators and EdTech professionals from the show floor, exploring the tech…

S2E37 The Ultimate EdTech Strategy Catalyst Part 2: Students Supercharging Their Learning - S2E37

Dec 10, 2025 14m

Welcome to a VERY special two-part edition of EdTech Unwrapped: Lessons from Leaders, where we pause to reflect on the standout themes and powerful ideas shaping the future of education…

S2E36 The Ultimate EdTech Strategy Catalyst Part 1: Teachers Tapping into Technology - S2E36

Dec 03, 2025 25m

Welcome to a VERY special two-part edition of EdTech Unwrapped: Lessons from Leaders, where we pause to reflect on the standout themes and powerful ideas shaping the future of education…

S2E35 Safety at the Bleeding Edge: Migrating Schools to Safer, Smarter Systems at Speed with Director of IT at The Dean Trust, Mike Ward - S2E35

Nov 26, 2025 28m

At a time where industry titans like Jaguar Land Rover and M&S can be hit by cyber attacks, safe implementation of tech systems should be a top priority for ALL schools.The Dean Trust’s Mike Ward…

S2E34 Cognitive Offload: How to Keep Students’ Critical Thinking & Engagement with Digital Education Lead for University of Birmingham Dubai, Dare Pitan - S2E34

Nov 19, 2025 22m

As with all new EdTech, we need to consider two things: its impact in the classroom, and its impact on students’ brains - for better, and for worse…As this week’s guest on EdTech Unwrapped warns,…

S2E33 Managing Migration: How to Overhaul a Tech Strategy with North London Collegiate School Dubai’s Chrishantha Dias - S2E33

Nov 12, 2025 30m

What does it take to make the huge migration from one EdTech ecosystem to another? How do you bring everyone together for that transition, and leave no student or teacher behind?Chrishantha Dias is…

S2E32 The Collaboration Behind a Pioneering EdTech Strategy with Director of IT and EdTech at Creative Education Trust, Ash Mudaliar - S2E32

Oct 22, 2025 24m

The Creative Education Trust is pioneering technology adoption across 17 schools, and it’s the collaboration between each which drives EdTech forward for all.Ash Mudaliar, Director of IT and EdTech…

S2E31 Future Readiness: The Tech That’s Worth Teaching with Director of Digital Strategy at O’Dea High School, David Olinger - S2E31

Sep 24, 2025 34m

What does it mean to truly prepare students and teachers for a world shaped by digital innovation and AI?O’Dea High School is building digital literacy from the ground up, training educators to…

S2E30 Unifying Schools in a Futureproof EdTech Approach with The 3-18 Education Trust’s Director of IT, Tim Goodman - S2E30

Sep 17, 2025 27m

The 3-18 Education Trust has a huge role in unifying their schools’ approach to EdTech, and heading up that mammoth task is Director of IT, Tim Goodman!Harnessing data to create a better environment…

S2E29 From Principal to Pioneer: The Making of a Tech Leader with School District of Wisconsin Dells’ Hugh Gaston - S2E29

Sep 10, 2025 28m

The Wisconsin Dells is a rural district with a unique draw for tourists, so how does a small school district use technology to make a splash?Hugh Gaston is the fantastic Director of Digital Learning…

S2E28 Vision 2030: Saudi Arabia's Education Revolution with Dr Nasser Aluwaishiq - S2E28

Sep 03, 2025 22m

Vision 2030 is Saudi Arabia’s bold educational outlook for the territory, but how does an entire country coordinate its efforts to revolutionise education?Dr Nasser Aluwaishiq is on the cutting edge…

S2E27 Empowering Malaysia’s Classes with Skills for the Future with Jeanne Denyer, Thanbeer Kaur & Osama Younes - S2E27

Aug 27, 2025 38m

In this very special episode of EdTech Unwrapped, we're joined by not one, but three guests to dive deep into technological transformation across Southeast Asia’s classes!From personalised learning…

S2E26 Personalised Learning in an Age of AI with Former Public School CTO, Marlo Gaddis - S2E26

Aug 20, 2025 33m

Marlo Gaddis has been an educational tour de force throughout her career, which paid dividends when Covid put her skills as a CTO to full use…The Wake County Public School System adapted to the time,…

S2E25 Lessons Without Limits: How EdTech Unlocks Integrated Learning with Jeff Huart & Kelli List Wells - S2E25

Jul 30, 2025 36m

In our working lives, we’re always using the sum total of our knowledge, so how can we make all the STEM subjects dance together in the classroom too?From student-led initiatives to integrated lesson…

S2E24 Reimagining Saudi Arabia’s Tech-Powered Education with Ibrahim Alotaibi - S2E24

Jul 23, 2025 25m

Educational strategy in Saudi Arabia is undergoing a HUGE transformation, and Ibrahim Alotaibi is central to its tech-driven vision for the future…From AI-native students to innovative feedback…

S2E23 Schooling on the Shetland Islands with Neil Beattie - S2E23

Jul 16, 2025 31m

We’ve heard from school professionals in remote locations, but maybe none quite so secluded as the Shetland Islands…Being a self-sufficient system in a region with 23,000 inhabitants presents unique…

Establishing a One-of-a-Kind School for Autism with Renad Academy’s Curriculum Coordinator, Joe Norton - S2E22

Jul 09, 2025 28m

Students with autism are too often left without a voice - that’s a challenge for which Renad Academy has some exemplary solutions…Over the school’s 9 years, they’ve become Qatar’s shining beacon of…

S2E21 Gaining Trust and Transformation in Private Schools with Sharjah Private School Authority’s Ziad Shatat - S2E21

Jul 02, 2025 32m

Struggling schools have become beacons of excellence in Sharjah, and behind such transformation has been a new, exciting, dynamic organisation called SPEA!The Sharjah Private Education Authority is…

S2E20 Empowering Everybody: How to Uphold Digital Equity with First VP of Texas Association of School Boards, Dr Mary Jane Hetrick - S2E20

Jun 25, 2025 28m

Tech is a transformative tool for learners and educators alike, but in the midst of digital evolution, no one can be left behind.As AI continues to empower classrooms in Texas, Dr Mary Jane Hetrick…

Frequently Asked Questions

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EdTech Unwrapped: Lessons from Leaders has published 48 episodes since August 2023, covering topics in Education, News.

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EdTech Unwrapped: Lessons from Leaders is currently highly active with new episodes weekly. Average episode length is 30m.

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