<description>&lt;p&gt;We kick off this final day at &lt;strong&gt;Bett UK 2026 with a splash of joy as Dr. Ali Struthers and James from Taskmaster Education&lt;/strong&gt; take us inside the "Taskmaster Club." They discuss how the beloved TV format is being used to assess the "unmeasurable" skills like collaboration, lateral thinking, and resilience while teaching children valuable life lessons about fair play and &lt;strong&gt;understanding that "not everyone is a winner".&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Turning to the structural side of education, &lt;strong&gt;we navigate the complex world of professional standards with Andy Donachie from The CPD Group,&lt;/strong&gt; who issues a critical warning about the surge of low-quality, AI-generated training and emphasizes why true credibility must remain rooted in human expertise. Rounding out the episode, &lt;strong&gt;Michael Forshaw from EdTech Impact tackles the hidden challenge of "shadow apps,"&lt;/strong&gt; explaining how his new "Digital Audit" service helps schools uncover forgotten subscriptions and shift their focus from buying "shiny" tech to measuring actual evidence and impact in the classroom.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Although &lt;strong&gt;Bett UK 2026 has come to a close,&lt;/strong&gt; the innovation continues. Visit https://uk.bettshow.com/ to explore the highlights and stay connected with the community. &lt;strong&gt;This episode is proudly sponsored by Everway&lt;/strong&gt; – visit them at https://www.everway.com/ – &lt;strong&gt;and by the Bett UK team.&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>

The Edtech Podcast

The Edtech Podcast

#311 Bett 2026: Resilience, Credibility, and Evidence

JAN 30, 202646 MIN
The Edtech Podcast

#311 Bett 2026: Resilience, Credibility, and Evidence

JAN 30, 202646 MIN

Description

We kick off this final day at Bett UK 2026 with a splash of joy as Dr. Ali Struthers and James from Taskmaster Education take us inside the "Taskmaster Club." They discuss how the beloved TV format is being used to assess the "unmeasurable" skills like collaboration, lateral thinking, and resilience while teaching children valuable life lessons about fair play and understanding that "not everyone is a winner". Turning to the structural side of education, we navigate the complex world of professional standards with Andy Donachie from The CPD Group, who issues a critical warning about the surge of low-quality, AI-generated training and emphasizes why true credibility must remain rooted in human expertise. Rounding out the episode, Michael Forshaw from EdTech Impact tackles the hidden challenge of "shadow apps," explaining how his new "Digital Audit" service helps schools uncover forgotten subscriptions and shift their focus from buying "shiny" tech to measuring actual evidence and impact in the classroom. Although Bett UK 2026 has come to a close, the innovation continues. Visit https://uk.bettshow.com/ to explore the highlights and stay connected with the community. This episode is proudly sponsored by Everway – visit them at https://www.everway.com/ – and by the Bett UK team.