Ray Baptiste brings over 30 years of distinct commercial perspective to AI training in education, having worked with some of the world's most recognised organisations, including Amazon, HSBC, NatWest, RBS (Royal Bank of Scotland) Along with Investment Banking, Travel and a Leading UK Health provider. That depth of high-performance experience makes his offer to schools genuinely unique.

 

Ray is an AI specialist and trainer from beginner to intermediate, with a particular specialism in Google Education Tools, ChatGPT, Gemini & Claude. His approach is rooted in immediate, practical application: participants leave sessions with skills they can use the same day.

 

The results Ray's training consistently delivers:
● Reduced workload — freeing staff from repetitive, time-consuming tasks
● Improved personal work processes — smarter, faster ways of working
● Quicker responses — to parents, pupils, and colleagues through AI-assisted communication
● Identified work bottlenecks — spotting where time and effort are being lost

 

Ray can offer support in: AI training for all staff at all levels (beginner to intermediate); Google Education tools and Workspace; AI workflow design; workload reduction strategies; and process improvement with a commercial lens

Royden Gothelf is a chartered IT professional providing independent advice to Primary, Secondary and Academy school leaders on cost management and strategic IT planning, linking the use of technology to whole school outcomes such as improve teaching and learning.  The approach gives the school a platform for moving forward, reducing spending in areas.

Royden is based in Barnet having over 30 years experience on the use of technology to deliver innovative changes in the workplace and in teaching and learning.

Royden provides advice and training to senior leaders, governors and trustees on: comprehensive strategic plan linking IT to whole school plans, use of technologies in the classroom, management of documents meeting GDPR and Safeguarding, data analysis and management, emerging technologies for use in education and how to be ready to benefit from them - e.g. AI (Artificial Intelligence), Procurement of IT - getting the best from suppliers. 

John Jefferies is an experienced STEM and computing education specialist with over 25 years’ experience in primary education, teacher development, curriculum leadership and school improvement. He has worked as an NCCE Subject Matter Expert, STEM Learning Senior Professional Development Leader and currently as a STEM Professional Learning Lead.

John specialises in computing curriculum development, teacher CPD, digital technology and the Computing Quality Framework, supporting schools to strengthen teaching, leadership and outcomes. He has extensive experience delivering training, curriculum reviews, coaching, demonstration lessons and subject leader development across a range of school settings and technology platforms.

An experienced STEM Improvement Lead, author, facilitator and SCITT tutor, John is known for his practical, supportive and engaging approach, combining strong subject expertise with a clear focus on improving confidence, practice and outcomes for teachers and pupils.

Michael Reilly is an experienced KS2 class teacher who is currently Phase Leader, English & Computing Lead and Y6 Class Teacher at Fairway Primary School & Children’s Centre. Michael has a passion for quality teaching with expertise in English at KS2 and making lessons memorable for children. Michael’s drive and focus on memorable experiences has seen an increase in writing outcomes within his classes and phase. Michael also has key skills in utilising IT and computing within his lessons supporting both children and teachers. He has recently embedded a digital portfolio platform across KS1 & KS2 within his school which has empowered pupil driven learning and helped in reducing workload.

 

Michael can offer support in the following areas: Creating, planning and delivering high quality memorable English lessons; Using IT and Computing within lessons to increase engagement; English lesson sequencing; English targeting and intervention.