Practitioners
The Practitioners Panel of BEP was established with the understanding that the practical implementation of AI in the classroom requires deep expertise and hands-on experience. As a key operational body within BEP, the panel comprises senior teachers and leaders from state and independent schools, who bring with them rich technical knowledge and a wealth of pedagogical experience.
Objectives
The Practitioners Panel aims to devise, implement, and assess AI-infused education programmes and practices that align with the strategic guidance provided by the Strategy Panel. It will use its expertise to help schools realise the benefits of AI in education while mitigating associated risks. The panel will focus on utilising AI to improve student learning outcomes, enhance teaching practices, and reduce staff workload.
Scope
The Practitioners Panel focuses on the practical applications of AI in educational settings. It will devise strategies and techniques to integrate AI into teaching practices and educational programmes. The panel’s workstreams will cover areas such as:
- Administrative processes
- Assessment processes
- Teaching and inclusive practices
- Continuing professional development
- Lifelong learning and future skills
Meet the Panel
Richard
Alton
Deputy Head: Digital Education and Panel Co-Chair
Joel
Arda
Assistant Principal
Kate
Atkins
Headteacher
Trudi
Barrow
D&T Advisor & D&T teacher
Paul
Bates
Head of Computing & Strategic IT Lead
Andrew
Bebb
Physics Teacher
Josie
Belli
Director of Research and Development
Asif
Bhatti
Headteacher
Ed
Carpenter
IT Lead
Somayyeh
Clifton
E-Learning Development Manager
Dan
Copeman
Director of Digital Strategy
Joe
Cozens
Transformation and AI Lead
Emma
Darcy
Director of Technology for Learning
Sandra
Davis
Deputy Head: Innovation
Andrew
Dax
Head of Digital Strategy
Craig
Donoghue
Head of Physics
Alastair
Dunn
Designated Safeguarding Lead
Adam
Dwight
Lecturer in Education Studies
Monir
El Moudden
Head of Computer Science
Catherine
Elliott
eLearning Consultant
Rachel
Evans
Director of Digital Learning & Innovation
Andy
Fisher
Teacher (English, Outdoor Learning & A.I.)
Alice
Gisborne
Head of Digital Strategy & Learning
Chris
Goodall
Head of Digital Education and Panel Co-Chair
Jonathan
Harper
Chief Executive Officer
Scott
Hayden
Head of Digital Teaching, Learning & Digital
James
Heap
Lead Assistant
Gary
Henderson
Director of IT
Chris
Hillidge
Director of STEM, Director of Warrington FabLab, Specialist Leader of Education
Paul
Hykin
Director of IT Services
Andy
King
Headteacher
Laura
Knight
Director of Digital Learning
James
Knights
Headteacher
Ilia
Kurgansky
Academic Director
Irfan
Latif
Principal
Sam
Lehmann
Assistant Headteacher
Ronan
Mc Nicholl
Head of Digital Learning - Preps
Jeanette
O'Connor
Director of Digital Learning and Innovation
Julian
O'Loughlin
Director of Digital Learning
Matt
Perry
Assistant Headteacher
Becci
Peters
Computing lead
Jess
Power
Head of RGC Online & Digital Education Co-ordinator
James
Radburn
Computing & Digital Innovation Lead
Geraldine
Rogers
Digital Learning Manager
Nicholas
Rosenthal
IT Teacher
Lucia
Ruggiero
Assistant Headteacher
Tom
Sheldon
Primary Computing Lead + Adviser for Schools AI
Cheryl
Shirley
Director of Computing + Digital Skills
Aidan
Sproat
Deputy Headteacher
Pippa
Sutcliffe
Deputy Headteacher (Academic)
Lauren
Thorpe
Chief Transformation Officer
Zak
Verry
Head of Digital Strategy
Claire
Walker
Curriculum Lead: IT
Tianna
Webb
Head of School (Primary)
Amy
Wells
Headteacher
David
Weston
Co-CEO of Teacher Development Trust
