John Catt Education
Al’s Education Books
With 30 years working in education and the technology sector, I have written books to maximise your use of effective #EdTech in your schools, alongside a handbook for school governors, which helps those either looking to enter governance or for more experienced members looking for those annual checks and balances.
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“Al is a shining light of the EdTech world. He is a fantastic advocate of EdTech collaboration between school leaders, education systems and the EdTech industry.
“Al champions and creates opportunities for teachers, school leaders and EdTech suppliers to work together constructively to share knowledge and best practice.”
Current
Unpicking AI: One Token at a Time
By Al Kingsley
A plain-English guide to how AI actually works, for anyone who’s nodded along in a meeting and hoped nobody asked them a direct question. No maths, no code and nothing to sell you: just what AI is and isn’t, where it goes wrong, and how to use it on purpose.
Unpicking AI: One Token at a Time is coming in late November 2026.
Current
Unpicking AI: One Token at a Time
By Al Kingsley
A plain-English guide to how AI actually works, for anyone who’s nodded along in a meeting and hoped nobody asked them a direct question. No maths, no code and nothing to sell you: just what AI is and isn’t, where it goes wrong, and how to use it on purpose.
Unpicking AI: One Token at a Time is coming in late November 2026.
Up next
My published books
My Secret #EdTech Diary
By Al Kingsley
#EdTech #DigitalStrategy #Leadership #Teachers
My School #Governance Handbook
By Al Kingsley
#Governance #Governors #MATLeadership #Trustees
My School & Multi Academy Trust #Growth Guide
By Al Kingsley
#Governance #Growth #Leadership #Academies
The Awkward Questions in Education
By Al Kingsley
#Education #Strategy #Technology #Research
150 Questions for Governors and Trustees: Key Questions you could and should be asking
By Al Kingsley
#Governance #Growth #Leadership #Academies
AI Governance in Education: A working guide to oversight, policy, process and proof.
By Al Kingsley
#AI #Policy #Governance #Academies
200 Questions for evaluating technology in schools.
By Al Kingsley
#Digital #EdTech #Evidence
200 Questions for evaluating technology in the workplace
By Al Kingsley
#Digital #Strategy #Evidence
Unpicking AI: One Token at a Time
By Al Kingsley · Coming late November 2026
#AI #Education #Leadership #DigitalLiteracy
Up next
book contributions
The Educators’ AI Guide 2026
Edited By Dan Fitzpatrick
Al Authored the chapter on “Governance, Strategy and Implementation “, a Step-by-Step Guide for Schools in an Ai world. Out now.
Advising on Organisational Development in Education
By The Association of Education Advisors AOEA
Al authored the chapter on “Advising on organisational development in a fast-changing technological context. Out now.
AI Bias in Education: Performing Critical Oversight: Perspectives and Practical Approaches for Educators
Edited By Victoria Hedlund
Al authored the chapter on “Setting the scene: our education system and the historical bias we have navigated”
Advising on Change Management in Education
By The Association of Education Advisors AOEA
Al authored the chapter “Managing growth in a multi-academy trust: change management in the context of national policy”. Out now.
Get in touch
I’d love to chat about my books! If you would like to discuss, undertake an interview or are looking for a topic-specific speaker for an event, then feel free to reach out.
#Education #Future #Leadership #Teachers
