200 Questions for evaluating technology in schools
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200 Questions  forÂ
Governors and Trustees:
Key Questions you could and should be askingÂ
Schools have never had more technology, or less time to work out whether it’s delivering. Too many purchases are decided on the strength of a good demo, and too many renewals go through unchallenged because nobody asks the question ‘is this still working for us?’ The result is stretched budgets, frustrated staff and tools that promised far more than they deliver in the classroom.
This guide gives school leaders, digital leads and governors 200 questions to change that. Organised around a proven adoption workflow, from strategy and pedagogical fit through piloting, evidence and cost, to the point where a tool should be renewed, replaced or retired, each question comes with a clear explanation of why it matters and space to record your own answers. Whether you’re considering something new or taking a hard look at what’s already in your school, these are the questions to ask before you sign.
About the author.
Al Kingsley MBE is a bestselling author and speaker on all things education and technology. He is Chair of a Multi-Academy Trust and has previously chaired Alternative provision, Specialist provision, and all-through Academies. In addition to being a 30+ year EdTech CEO of the internationally acclaimed NetSupport, Al sits on the Regional Schools Directors Advisory Board for the East of England, is Chair of
the British Educational Suppliers Association EdTech Group, and previously chaired his region’s SEND Board for nearly a decade.
He’s a well-known face in EdTech around the world; author of the bestselling ‘My Secret #EdTech Diary’, ‘My School Governance Handbook’ and ‘My School & Multi Academy Trust Growth Guide’, plus his most recent book ‘The Awkward Questions in Education’. Al writes and speaks internationally on the education landscape, including as a Forbes Technology Council Member. Al was awarded the honour of Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) by His Majesty the King in his 2025 New Year’s Honours list for services to education.
He was also named a 2025 ISC Research ‘Edruptor’ (International Education Influencer), received the 2025 Education Today ‘Outstanding Contribution’ award,
was Edufuturist of the Year for 2023 and, most recently, is the 2026 ISTE ‘Make IT Happen’ award winner.
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