Classroom Connect

Join Ian Rockey and Andrew Tidswell with special guest Matt Stringer (CEO of the Education Showroom) and  as they explore the human stories behind school leaders' search for the right tools, resources and solutions. The final part of the discussion explores the journey from identifying a schools needs through to accessing the most appropriate and effective solutions, with Matt and his team supporting leaders through the whole process. This support, which comes at no cost to schools themselves, is based on analysing and understanding the specific needs and circumstances of each school to 'matchmake' them with the best providers.

Join Ian Rockey and Andrew Tidswell with special guest Matt Stringer (CEO of the Education Showroom) and  as they explore the human stories behind school leaders' search for the right tools, resources and solutions. The discussion continues in this third part by exploring funding streams to help ensure schools can access the support they need and how this can then be used effectively to support school improvement and access to the best solutions for their needs.

Join Ian Rockey and Andrew Tidswell with special guest Matt Stringer (CEO of the Education Showroom) and  as they explore the human stories behind school leaders' search for the right tools, resources and solutions. In this second part the discussion turns to budget challenges and the sorts of solutions available to schools to help ensure they can access the tools they need whilst being mindful of cost effectiveness and value for money.

Join Ian Rockey and Andrew Tidswell with special guest Matt Stringer (CEO of the Education Showroom) and  as they explore the human stories behind school leaders' search for the right tools, resources and solutions. From pinpointing SEND needs and numeracy interventions to easing teacher workload with AI and wellbeing strategies, this episode follows real conversations and real decisions that shape classrooms. Listen as Matt explains how his team acts as a free, school-led matchmaker — hunting down precise solutions, from translation services and micro-tracking for SEND progress to safeguarding, and how timing across the academic year drives different needs. 

Step into a lively podcast conversation where Nicky Smith walks Ian and Andrew through the moments where a teacher turns raw numbers into real change. From the first glance at RAG-coloured mastery maps to the small, decisive interventions that follow, this episode traces how a classroom dashboard becomes a guidebook for everyday teaching choices. Nicki shares practical scenarios which showcases how teachers can spot gaps, assign targeted work, and use analysis tools to check what really needs reteaching.  She also discusses the human side of data: quick wins, collaborative planning with support staff, and the reassurance that technology can be a steady partner in learning, not an extra chore. Please email us with your questions, ideas or suggestions at [email protected]