Sal McKeown

Coventry

Commissioning Editor at TeachingTimes

Special Needs Freelance Writer at Freelance

Commissioning editor, Digital Learning magazine, https://t.co/XLk7iRIkgL and freelance journalist disability, education and technology.

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Articles

Tackling criminal exploitation and trafficking of children with SEND - CYP Now

2 weeks ago | cypnow.co.uk | Sal McKeown

Research funded by the Modern Slavery and Human Rights Policy and Evidence Centre has highlighted the increased risk of exploitation and trafficking faced by children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) in England and Wales.
Under The Desk: Schools Prioritise Lockdown Preparation

1 month ago | teachingtimes.com | Sally McKeown |Sal McKeown

In 2020, the word 'Lockdown' entered our vocabulary. It meant that everyone had to stay at home to be safe. Now in 2025, 'Lockdown' means staying at school and maybe even hiding under desks. The most common reason for a lockdown is an intruder or an animal on the premises that might cause harm or injury to children. Sometimes the threat can be from a local fire or a chemical spillage that impacts air quality.
Supercharging Music Education With Digital Tools

2 months ago | teachingtimes.com | Sally McKeown |Sal McKeown

Create or add to an existing Knowledge Bank Select from an existing Knowledge Bank or create a new one using the dropdown Applications and Software Music technology can help cash-starved schools and open new opportunities for budding musicians.
Schools Vs Ransomware: Lessons Learned From A Cyber-Attack

2 months ago | teachingtimes.com | Sally McKeown |Sal McKeown

Create or add to an existing Knowledge Bank Select from an existing Knowledge Bank or create a new one using the dropdown Digital Learning It's the worst-case scenario – your school's IT systems have been fully compromised. What should your next steps be? Sharn Somerton-Davies shares her story. During lockdown, Sir Roger Manwood's School was on the receiving end of a ransomware attack on the same day as Manchester United.
The Big Tech Stories Coming Our Way In 2025

Jan 10, 2025 | linkedin.com | Sal McKeown

From TeachingTimes Digital Learning magazine. Subscribe: https://www.teachingtimes.com/subscribe/. Just £70 pa for 6 online education magazines including Leadership. By the time you read this, @Bett_show will be just days away. It takes place at ExCel London from the 22nd to the 24th of January. This global exhibition is now celebrating its 40th anniversary. Every year, educators congregate in London to share innovations and to find solutions to the issues that face their learners.
The Big Tech Stories Coming Our Way In 2025

Jan 9, 2025 | teachingtimes.com | Oliver Sullivan |Sal McKeown

Create or add to an existing Knowledge Bank Select from an existing Knowledge Bank or create a new one using the dropdown Digital Learning What's on the horizon for EdTech this year? Sal McKeown at TeachingTimes tells us what to watch out for. By the time you read this, Bett will be just days away. It takes place at ExCel London from the 22nd to the 24th of January. This global exhibition is now celebrating its 40th anniversary.
Artificial Intelligence And The Menace Of Child Sexual Abuse

Jan 2, 2025 | teachingtimes.com | Sal McKeown

Artificial Intelligence (AI) has brought many benefits. It has improved productivity, triggered breakthroughs in healthcare, enabled instant translation between different languages and transformed our daily lives. However, there is a dark side to this technology: the exploitation of AI for malicious purposes, particularly the creation and transmission of Child Sexual Abuse Material (CSAM). Qoria software safeguards 24 million children globally.
A Digital Dilemma: Making Technology Work In Early Years Education

Jan 2, 2025 | teachingtimes.com | Sal McKeown

Create or add to an existing Knowledge Bank Select from an existing Knowledge Bank or create a new one using the dropdown Digital Learning Research suggests young children are spending too much time in front of screens.... but there are ways of using this tech to enhance good practice in the classroom. Many schools are keen to introduce young children to technology in all its forms, from metal detectors to robots.
Digital Media: A Great Educational Resource Or 'Crack For Babies'?

Jan 2, 2025 | teachingtimes.com | Sal McKeown

Create or add to an existing Knowledge Bank Select from an existing Knowledge Bank or create a new one using the dropdown Digital Learning The growing prevalence of digital media poses unforeseen dangers to the education and wellbeing of younger children. We are all so familiar with the image of a child in a pushchair holding a smartphone that we no longer find it odd.
Online Tutoring with EDClass: A Lifeline for Students at Risk

Jan 1, 2025 | teachingtimes.com | Sal McKeown

Behaviour is a key factor for schools when it comes to retaining both staff and students. Technology and online tutoring can reduce some of the tensions in classrooms and corridors. They can provide wellbeing support for troubled learners, tuition at a time and place which works better for adolescent time clocks and a more personalised approach. Some learners need to be in a smaller setting than the average school. This is especially true in secondary education.