We are pleased to present Christian Turton, the fifth and final Teachmate Advisory Group (TAG) member, following the earlier announcements of Laura Knight, Claire Archibald, Daniel Emmerson, and Alex More. The purpose of the Teachmate Advisory Group was to give Teachmate a sounding board made up of highly regarded outside experts. The group provides constructive challenge and strategic insight at every stage of our development by bringing together leaders from a wide range of educational and AI specialties. Its purpose is to assist us in achieving a balance between innovation and responsibility by ensuring that every solution we develop is classroom-appropriate and reputable. You can find out more about our previous appointments here if you missed our previous posts. Concerning Christian Turton Christian Turton, who works as the EdTech Lead at Chiltern Learning Trust, is a seasoned educational leader who has a thorough comprehension of how technology can drive meaningful learning outcomes. For five years, his classes consistently achieved some of the best progress scores in the country, which is a testament to his expertise in combining great teaching with purposeful innovation.
Christian’s impact extends far beyond the classroom. Over a hundred successful one-on-one learning programs have been developed and implemented by him, and he has provided digital strategy advice to hundreds of schools and trusts. His national influence includes co-leading a major initiative with the Department for Education and the Chartered College of Teachers that led to official guidance on how to use AI safely and effectively in education. Christian is a well-known expert in professional learning who is also an Apple Professional Learning Specialist and a Google Certified Trainer. Leading educational journals like the Independent Schools Council’s Digital Strategy Magazine and the Chartered College of Teaching’s Impact have featured his thought leadership. The Contribution of Christian to the Group Christian brings a unique blend of practical classroom experience, strategic EdTech expertise and national policy influence. Teachmate’s continued growth as a dependable, human-centered AI platform for education will be heavily influenced by his knowledge of digital transformation, teacher education, and responsible AI adoption. The Teachmate Advisory Group, which consists of Christian Turton, Alex More, Christian Turton, Laura Knight, Claire Archibald, and Daniel Emmerson, has been completed with Christian’s appointment. Together, they will help ensure Teachmate remains at the forefront of responsible innovation, putting teachers and students at the heart of everything we do.
