Blog
Insights, stories, and thoughts from The Anthill Group. Exploring the intersection of technology, education, and human-centred design.

29 August 2025
AI in Education: A Tool, Not a Teacher
By now, most people in education have encountered AI whether through tools like ChatGPT, adaptive learning software, AI-generated reports, or automate...

22 August 2025
Why We Design With You, Not For You: The Power of Co-Creation
At The Anthill Group, we get asked a simple question:’Why don’t you just take the brief and come back with a solution?’ Because that’s not how real ch...

22 August 2025
Child-centred Tech
Why SEN Needs Child-Centred Tech Every day in alternative provision and SEN settings across the country, something remarkable happens. A child who has...

8 August 2025
Creating Psychological Safety in High-Pressure Teams
In the high-stakes world of alternative provision, SEND settings, and community-focused organisations, there’s often a lot going on beneath the surfac...

1 August 2025
Data Without Pressure: Rethinking Progress Tracking in AP and SEND Settings
In alternative provision and SEND settings, the question isn’t “Is progress happening?”It’s “How do we capture progress in a way that reflects reality...

25 July 2025
Why Personalised Provision Needs Flexible Tools
There’s a growing understanding across education, SEND, and care sectors that no two learners are the same. Needs are complex. Journeys are rarely lin...

18 July 2025
Real-World Impact: How Digital Tools Free Up Time for What Really Matters
At Anthill, we don’t just build systems. We design digital tools that free people from the noise so they can focus on what matters: purposeful work, c...

11 July 2025
How We Turn Complex Problems into Calm, Collaborative Solutions
In every organisation, there are pain points—the systems that frustrate people, the clunky processes no one really understands, the tech decisions tha...

10 July 2025
The Great Acceleration
Why Software Development in 2025 Isn't What It Was Yesterday The pace of change in software development has reached a fever pitch. We're witnessing th...