AT and AI for Inclusivity - more than just supporting SEND

David Curran

David Curran is Assistive Technology Lead Head of Careers at Moon Hall School Reigate, a specialist school for dyslexia. He works across assistive technology, careers education, AI, accessibility and whole-school digital strategy. His practice focuses on making technology part of everyday inclusive teaching, not something added only after students struggle. David also develops staff training, student-facing tools and practical guidance to support safe, ethical and accessible use of AI and assistive technology in schools.

Luke Harris

Luke Harris is an experienced educational leader in digital transformation and computing strategy. He is Director of Digital Strategy at Bloxham School, where he leads the integration of technology to enhance teaching, learning and whole-school digital culture. With 16 years of industry experience, Luke brings a distinctive blend of technical expertise and pedagogy, translating real-world practice into meaningful classroom impact. He is particularly focused on the responsible use of AI and innovative EdTech to improve student outcomes and support staff development. A regular contributor to national conversations on AI in education, he advocates for ethical, safe and purposeful technology use in schools.

Victoria Hedlund

Victoria Hedlund works at the intersection of pedagogy, technology, and bias, exploring how generative AI is reshaping curriculum, teaching, and professional development.   A former physics teacher with experience lecturing in initial teacher training, she helps educators embed AI ethically, inclusively, and with evidence-informed practice.

Through her consultancy GenEd Labs.ai, she develops research-led strategies and tools to support reflective, purposeful innovation in education.   She is the founder of the Teacher GenAI Toolkit and the TeacherEd AI Network (TEAN), and co-founder of LessonInspector.ai, a formative evaluation tool for lesson planning and professional reflection.

Her current research focuses on bias mitigation, inclusive curriculum design, and the practical realities of AI adoption across the education sector.

Aaron Patching

Aaron Patching is an innovative educator, digital leader, certified Canva Trainer and Canvassador with 13 years of experience across teaching, senior leadership and business. In his current role as Co-Founder of Inventor Club and Lead Practitioner of Digital Learning, he specialises in using AI to drive educational change and enhance teaching and learning through impactful CPD for educators across the country. Aaron is also passionate about inspiring the next generation of resilient problem solvers through design and technology, bringing dynamic insight into how innovation can be built into education and classroom practice.