Alex Handy

No One Understands the Cloud

Making Sense of Digital Transformation

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Bringing clarity, strategy, and even some fun to digital transformation in schools.

Leadership

Culture
Creating a digital culture starts with building trust, curiosity, and confidence across the organisation. Schools and trusts can foster environments where innovation is encouraged and digital thinking becomes part of everyday practice.

Vision
A shared vision for digital transformation brings clarity and purpose. By aligning technology with educational values and long-term goals, leadership teams can ensure that digital initiatives support meaningful outcomes for learners and staff.

Strategy
Strategic planning connects ambition to action. Through collaborative design, schools can develop digital strategies that integrate infrastructure, pedagogy, and professional development — all tailored to their unique context.

Finance
Sustainable digital transformation requires smart financial planning. With clear priorities and a joined-up approach, schools can make confident investment decisions that balance cost, impact, and long-term value.

Learning and Teaching


Pedagogy
Digital tools work best when they support strong teaching. By embedding technology into curriculum design and classroom practice, educators can enhance engagement, creativity, and outcomes for all learners.

Hardware/Software
Choosing the right devices and platforms is a shared decision between technical teams and teaching staff. When hardware and software are aligned with pedagogy, they become powerful tools for learning rather than barriers to it.

Inclusion
Technology has the potential to make learning more accessible and equitable. Schools can use digital approaches to personalise learning, support diverse needs, and close gaps — ensuring every pupil has the chance to thrive.

AI
Artificial intelligence is opening new possibilities in education. With thoughtful integration, schools can explore how AI supports planning, feedback, and differentiation, while keeping pedagogy and ethics at the heart of decision-making.

Digital Support

Digital Team
Strong collaboration between IT teams and educators ensures that digital systems serve real classroom needs. When technical support is responsive and strategic, it empowers staff and enhances teaching.

Hardware/Software
Reliable infrastructure underpins effective learning. Schools benefit from reviewing and selecting hardware and software that are scalable, secure, and suited to their educational goals.

Cyber and Safety
Cybersecurity and online safety are essential foundations of digital learning. Schools can build robust systems and policies that protect learners and staff, while maintaining usability and trust.

Digital Partners
Working with external providers is most effective when partnerships are strategic. Schools can build relationships with edtech companies that align with their values, goals, and long-term digital vision.

Who am I?

Alex Handy is a strategic leader in digital education, working across schools to make sense of digital transformation. At Castle Phoenix Trust, he leads on digital strategy, cybersecurity, and online safety, supporting both classroom practice and technical development. His work connects pedagogy, infrastructure, and innovation — and recently contributed to the Trust winning the Optimus Education Award for Digital Innovation. With a background in teaching and senior leadership, Alex brings experience in curriculum, alternative provision, and outdoor education, alongside a collaborative approach to building effective teams. He regularly speaks at national events, including MATPN and the Apple Strategic Leads Conference, and has recently completed his NPQH with University College London.

Making sense of the cloud

You can explore my latest thinking and practical insights on digital transformation in the blog section.

  • Hello World!

    Jul 30, 2025

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