Sonny (Sanjesh) Sharma

Expert training in digital skills education and technology adoption for government and organisations

Sonny Sharma is the founder of New Ways to Learn, a training organisation delivering digital and educational programmes across the public and private sectors. He specialises in digital transformation, education technology and building digital capability in organisations.

He works extensively with schools, public sector organisations and private companies to improve digital skills, support technology adoption and develop practical digital strategies.

Digital education and leadership experience

Sonny is Assistant Head at the multi award winning Djanogly City Academy, where he leads on digital innovation and technology in education. Under his leadership, the school has received multiple awards for its use of technology, including Excellence Awards for Leadership and Management and Best Whole School ICT.

He has also delivered training to more than 20,000 teachers, helping educators and professionals build confidence with digital tools and classroom technology.

Qualifications and professional background

Sonny holds a degree in Computing from the University of Manchester and a Master’s degree in Technology Management from UMIST. He is also a qualified teacher with extensive experience in education leadership and digital learning.

Professional roles and affiliations

Sonny holds a number of specialist roles across education and technology including:

• Subject Expert in Computing for Ofqual
• Google Education Trainer
• Microsoft in Education Global Training Partner
• STEM Ambassador
• VR evangelist

These roles reflect his expertise in both education and the wider digital and technology landscape.

Areas of expertise

Sonny delivers training across a wide range of digital and education focused areas including:

• Digital transformation in public sector and education
• Digital communications and online engagement
• Organisational use of social media
• Technology implementation strategies
• Education technology and digital learning tools
• Computing and digital skills development
• Innovation in teaching and learning
• Use of virtual reality and emerging technologies in education

Upcoming courses:
– Mastering AI Prompts
– Using AI to Improve Public Services

What makes Sonny Sharma’s training unique

Sonny combines senior education leadership experience with deep technical expertise and practical training delivery. His sessions are hands on, accessible and focused on real world application.

He is particularly skilled at helping organisations understand how to use digital tools effectively to improve communication, learning and service delivery.

Why organisations book Sonny Sharma

• Founder of a digital and education training consultancy
• Assistant Head in a multi award winning academy
• Experience training over 20,000 teachers and professionals
• Expert roles with Google, Microsoft, Ofqual and STEM
• Strong focus on practical digital transformation skills
• Experience across education, public sector and private organisations

Building digital confidence and capability

Sonny Sharma helps organisations improve digital skills, adopt new technologies and build confidence in using digital tools effectively. His training supports better communication, stronger digital capability and more effective use of technology across education and public services.