Harry speaks with Dave Leonard, the Strategic Director of IT at the Watergrove Trust, an expanding multi-academy trust of schools based in Rochdale, in the North West of England.

They discuss the challenges and rewards of managing IT in an educational setting, and delve into the future of technology in schools, including the impact of AI on education and the growing importance of cybersecurity.

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