AI in Education
The role of Artificial Intelligence in education is fast-moving and offers many potential benefits relating to workload management, teacher effectiveness, inclusive practice and learner autonomy. However, some risks and challenges need careful management.
Members of the EdTech Hubs community are exploring the potential benefits and managing the related risks. They share their insights below. This is fast-moving topic though, so presentations will date quickly as the speakers acknowledge within their presentations below.
AI and UDL (Universal Design for Learning)
with Paddy McGrath (Texthelp)
An extraordinary walkthrough of the latest AI platform and how they can be used to remove barriers to learning for all leaners.
Dec 2024
Ai adn UDL - Video Chapters
AI and UDL for personalised learning - the removing of barriers
Removing barriers to learning and when does AI become a barrier? Equity
13. Agency
14. Adaptive AI learning tools
15. Diffit example - Adapt tool for UDL principle
16. HeyGen example incoporating multiple languages
17. Interactive content - Mizou chatbot creation example
18. Practice sets supporting explanations and text to speech/ speech to text
19. Canva - supporting multiple means of expression
20. Accessibilty tools - Brisk and Read&Write - removing barriers
21. Notebook LM - multiple means of representation
22. Whimsical - multiple means of representation
23. Conclusion
LGfL piloted the Teach Mate AI platform in Primary, Secondary, and SEND school contexts during the Spring / Summer of 2024. The pilot highlighted a number of practical ways in which AI can help teachers understand how to manage their workload more effectively and also become more effective in their role along the way.
AI in Education at the Royal Hospital School - Holbrook
with Mark Vickers - Head of Media and Digital Learning at The Royal Hospital School - Holbrook
AI in Education @Lawford Primary School - Manningtree
with Maria Barnes - Year 4 Teacher at Lawford Primary School
AI & Inclusivity
with Daren white - AET Trust
from 25th June 2025 - Pioneer School Digital Discovery Fay
Daren White from the AET Trust offers a walk through the latest thinking with AI & inclusivity with examples used throughout to help.
Watch chapters by clicking the links below:
A whole school approach to Artificial Intelligence
John Jones and Matt Warne from the RGS Worcester Family of Schools offer a fast-paced and up-to-date walk through the latest trends, issues and opportunities linked to the development of AI in schools.
Next steps to consider at school:
Audit staff use of AI
Develop an AI Strategy
Consider safeguarding
CPD for staff
Promote a critical mindset to all AI use
AI Literacy for all