Teacher Booker explores how AI is reshaping software development, team structures, and roles, featuring insights from engineer Abhi Sadhu. Key takeaways include:

• Natural Language as a Core Tool: Traditional coding languages are giving way to natural language interfaces, with AI translating human intent into code. However, deep understanding of systems and architecture remains vital.
• Evolving Roles: Hybrid roles like “10x Product Engineers” — those who can understand business needs, communicate with stakeholders, and manage the full product lifecycle — will become central, empowered by AI.
• Changing Individual Roles: Engineers are becoming autonomous problem-solvers who take end-to-end ownership of features and products, reducing reliance on large team hierarchies.
• New Team Structures: Traditional, segmented teams are being replaced by smaller, self-sufficient units or individuals who leverage AI to deliver full solutions.
• Rising User Expectations: Users now expect fast, high-quality, AI-integrated experiences. Teams must innovate rapidly and continuously to stay relevant.
• Bottom Line: The future belongs to agile, holistic thinkers who can blend product vision with technical execution and effectively partner with AI. Teacher Booker aims to harness these shifts to continue driving meaningful impact in education.

In this first episode, we challenge some of the most common assumptions about supply staffing in schools—using real booking data from thousands of jobs across nine local authorities. How many supply staff do schools actually need? Are most absences really last-minute? And why do a small group of teachers do most of the work? This deep dive unpacks surprising patterns and practical insights that can help school leaders and trusts move beyond reactive firefighting and into strategic supply planning.