James Fendek works in education, supporting digital transformation, cyber resilience and data protection. He contributes to AI adoption, including an internal agent and rollout of Copilot to 140+ leaders. He is a music enthusiast, tech geek and passionate about technology for education, as well as a Wrexham AFC supporter and proud adoptive parent of two children. 🏳️🌈
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Banning Phones Is Easy. Teaching Digital Responsibility Is Harder.
Mobile phone bans may look decisive, but they risk missing the point. In a world where digital technology is unavoidable, the real challenge is not removing devices, but teaching young people how to use them safely, responsibly and well.
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The System is Under Strain: Reform, Capacity, and the Reality of Delivery
Reform in education is accelerating but capacity isn’t. While policy evolves at pace, leaders are left balancing safeguarding, systems, operations, and strategy all at once.
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