Stephen Wiles

Build a Custom Socratic Copilot Agent in Microsoft 365

19 October 2026

Move beyond the “Answer Machine” in Microsoft 365. Discover how to build a persistent Socratic Copilot Agent that scaffolds student thinking through inquiry rather than handing out shortcuts. By engineering strict system instructions, attaching curriculum specifications, and keeping data safely locked within your school’s tenant, you can eliminate homework outsourcing and foster independent academic mastery.

Stop Copy-Pasting Copilot Forms Workflow

12 October 2026

Eliminate repetitive administrative friction in Microsoft 365. This guide details how to build an end-to-end automated workflow connecting Microsoft Forms and Copilot, featuring structured prompt templates, practical guardrails, and human-in-the-loop verification to handle routine data intake safely.

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Gemini Gems to Skills Migration Guide

5 October 2026

Google has announced that Gemini Gems are transitioning to modular Skills across Workspace and Education domains. In this briefing, Stephen Wiles breaks down the official transition deadlines, demystifies the SKILL.md folder packaging protocol, and explains how to update your Google Workspace Studio flows without losing a single line of pedagogical work.

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The Adaptive Classroom Engine

1 October 2026

Stop spending your evenings manually reading and sorting qualitative submissions[cite: 2, 5]. Discover how to build an Asynchronous Diagnostic Engine using Google Workspace Studio, custom Gemini Gems, and the Extract tool to triage raw feedback, from student exit slips to staff CPD, into visual dashboards and targeted support briefings automatically.

Start the Flow

24 September 2026

Moving data manually between intake forms, spreadsheets, and email inboxes isn’t system design—it’s administrative friction. Discover how to build a domain-safe, event-driven automation workflow that triages inquiries, updates your master database, and drafts human-in-the-loop responses in under three seconds.

Single Source Truth

4 August 2026

Stop chasing lost emails and repeating basic policy rules. Learn how to use Gemini Notebook to build a secure, centralised “Institutional Knowledge Base” and create a clear Matrix of Responsibility for your entire school community.

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The Academic Bridge

21 May 2026

Stop drowning parents in “Teacher-speak.” Discover how to safely use NotebookLM as a pedagogical architecture tool to turn dense, complex departmental handbooks into clear, actionable study guides and audio briefings for your school community.

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The Policy Translator

3 May 2026

Schools are in the business of policy, but those 10-page “legalese” PDFs are often a barrier to parent engagement. In this video, I demonstrate The Policy Translator, a source-grounded workflow using NotebookLM that transforms dry, statutory documents into warm, parent-friendly FAQs in seconds. Stop being a ‘Policy Publisher’ and start being a ‘Policy Communicator’. Discover how to turn your static Staff or Parent Handbooks into a dynamic conversation while keeping a strict ‘Human-in-the-Loop’ on your school’s unique voice and professional standards.

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The Gap Finder Protocol

28 April 2026

Stop assuming your strategy is complete. Discover the ‘Gap Finder Protocol’—a professional interrogation workflow using NotebookLM to cross-reference your SIP. Learn to ‘Red Team’ your school on a Tuesday afternoon to find hidden risks before the auditors arrive on Wednesday morning. Don’t just be informed; be prepared.

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Steerable Audio Protocol

20 April 2026

Stop letting statutory updates steal your Sundays. Most school leaders treat the NotebookLM Audio Overview as a generic podcast; the ‘Steerable Audio Protocol’ turns it into a bespoke executive briefing. Reclaim your morning commute and learn how to ‘read’ a 50-page DfE update in just 10 minutes.

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Institutional Intelligence Hub

30 March 2026

Information in schools is often “liquid”; it flows through emails, PDFs, and spreadsheets, but rarely settles where we need it most. As school leaders, we don’t need more data – we need synthesis.

The Brand Guardian

23 March 2026

Stop the “AI-slop.” Move from random image generation to a persistent, school-branded visual system. This build shows you how to program a Gem with a specific “Style Sheet,” ensuring every icon, banner, and graphic stays perfectly aligned with your institutional identity.

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