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title: Putting People at the Heart of Digital Transformation
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# [Putting People at the Heart of Digital Transformation](https://blog.schoolsandacademiesshow.co.uk/en/edtechsummit/putting-people-at-the-heart-of-digital-transformation)

 Written by [Alessandro Bilotta](https://blog.schoolsandacademiesshow.co.uk/en/edtechsummit/author/abilotta) | Jul 19, 2023 2:55:17 PM

In this EdTech Summit our specialist speakers discuss the crucial role that digital upskilling can have towards positive pupil development.

This session takes a look at the following topics:

- The role of CPD in ensuring staff are supported throughout their career and able to innovate for their students
- Finding high-quality CPD opportunities and the risks of not embracing technological advancement
- Examples of encouraging upskilling through leveraging staff expertise, communities of practice and running smaller-scale pilots to assess feasibility

Speakers:

- **Steven Hope**, Chief Executive Officer & Chair of Governors, C-Learning & Elements Primary School
- **Chris Melia**, Educational Developer, University of Central Lancashire
- **Jamie Giarraputo**, Interim Head of Quality (TLA, Digital TLA & CPD), South Thames Colleges Group

 

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