The National Centre for Social Research (NatCen) is leading a research study which offers a unique take on behaviour in schools based on the Authoritative School Climate framework developed by educational psychologists. This research is jointly funded by the Education Endowment Foundation (EEF) and the Youth Endowment Fund (YEF) and developed in collaboration with educational […]
Preeti Patel, Director of Education and Community at Montessori Global Education Innovation has been at the core of Montessori pedagogy since its establishment. In 1906, when Maria Montessori founded the first Casa dei Bambini (Children’s House), the doors to the Montessori Approach opened using a new and innovative methodology and didactic materials to support children’s […]
As education practitioners and experts in learning, we share a mission: to equip young people not only with academic knowledge, but with the enduring personal and employability skills that empower lifelong learning and positive transitions to further study, work, and life. At ASDAN, this belief shapes everything we do – from our refreshed core skills […]
MIKE FINLAY, HEADTEACHER, SPRINGWATER SCHOOL; BOARD MEMBER, WHOLE EDUCATION; SEND ADVISORY GROUP MEMBER, CHALLENGE PARTNERS, UK The rise of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in education brings both opportunities and uncertainty. For pupils with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND), AI offers the potential for more responsive and personalised support. Yet concerns around ethics, bias and data […]
ANNELIESE SMITH, EDUCATION PROJECT SPECIALIST, CCT The early years of a child’s education lays the foundation for lifelong learning, but for educators working in nurseries and early years settings, this can come with significant challenges. From designing developmentally appropriate lesson plans to completing detailed observations and administrative reports, the demands on early years professionals are substantial. […]
FRANCESCA DE GARIS, AI TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT LEAD, ELIZABETH COLLEGE, GUERNSEY Let’s briefly imagine that a generative AI (GenAI) system was adopted at scale in education and used as personal learning assistants for students. Every student is given full access, and it is used to teach all current subjects. It is trained on the national […]
ELÍAS VALDUEZA GARCÍA, DEPARTMENT OF LANGUAGES, HARROW INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL HONG KONG, HONG KONG SAR In this article, I reflect on my use of a number of AI tools with my students at Harrow International School, analysing their views and finding common ground with educational research on the use of AI tools in language learning. I […]
JAMES RAWBONE, HEAD OF ADDITIONAL EDUCATIONAL NEEDS, ST LAWRENCE COLLEGE, UK Pontius Pilate once asked, ‘What is truth?’. An answer to such a question is beyond the remit of this article; Benjamin Freud (2025) reminds us that as teachers, however, it is important that we can be confident that the material we present to our […]
ROBERT WHYTE, DIANA KIRBY AND SUE SENTANCE, RASPBERRY PI COMPUTING EDUCATION RESEARCH CENTRE, UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE, UK Introduction As artificial intelligence (AI) plays an increasingly important role in everyday life, there is a rapidly growing demand to inform and educate young people about how it works and its impact on society. AI and data science […]
TAREK EL BABA, FACULTY OF EDUCATION, MAKASSED UNIVERSITY OF BEIRUT, LEBANON Introduction The integration of Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools in K–12 (ages 5-18) education is no longer a futuristic concept but an ongoing reality. AI technologies such as adaptive learning platforms, automated grading systems and AI-powered teaching assistants are reshaping teaching and learning by offering […]
LAURA KNIGHT, MED PGCE FCCT FRSA CMG FOUNDER AND CEO, SAPIO LTD, UK Children in the 2020s are growing up in environments shaped by algorithmic systems that influence what they see, how they connect, and how they feel. These are not merely social media platforms, but AI-driven ecosystems designed to recommend, generate, and adapt content, […]
RYAN GREEN, DIRECTOR, EMERALDS INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL, PORT SAID, EGYPT Recent research provides useful frameworks for evaluating the risks and responsibilities involved in adopting AI (artificial intelligence) in schools. Floridi and Cowls (2019) offer principles such as fairness, accountability, and explainability; relevant when assessing tools that automate grading or flag student behaviour. Chelladurai and Bhatia (2023) […]
JOE ARDAY FCCT, COMPUTER SCIENCE TEACHER, BRENTWOOD COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL (PART OF THE OSBORNE CO-OPERATIVE ACADEMY TRUST), UK As an educator, I know that students adapt very quickly to the latest technology and AI has been no exception to this. For many young people, artificial intelligence (AI) is considered to be the best thing since […]
OMAR MURTAZA, DEPUTY HEAD OF SECONDARY AT THE BRITISH SCHOOL IN TOKYO, JAPAN At the British School in Tokyo, we’ve been exploring two simple but powerful ways Artificial Intelligence (AI) can support our teachers: helping write reports and supporting them to practise difficult conversations. Both examples show that, when used thoughtfully, AI can do more […]
JONATHAN MARSHALL, ASSISTANT HEAD ACADEMIC DEVELOPMENT, ST ALBANS HIGH SCHOOL FOR GIRLS (STAHS), UK Introduction This article explores how an independent secondary school in Hertfordshire with 798 students drew up an artificial intelligence (AI) policy and strategy which balances caution with opportunities for students to learn to use the technology wisely. Specifically, our aims are […]
HANNAH OWEN, CLASS TEACHER, RIVERSIDE PRIMARY SCHOOL; PHD RESEARCHER, UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE, UK My first experience of using artificial intelligence (AI) almost crept up on me. I was aware of some of the AI tools available, particularly ChatGPT, but had yet to try them out. Yet one morning, as I was preparing a spelling activity for […]
The TV series ‘Adolescence’ has received a lot of attention on and offline since it first became available to watch. It tells the story of a 13-year-old boy who brutally murders a female classmate and explores important issues including adolescents’ social media use, misogyny and gender stereotypes. Following announcements from the streaming service to make […]
5 December Inclusion Training alone will not solve SEND crisis, ITT providers warn Teacher trainers say they do not have enough time to cover the breadth of special educational needs and disabilities in initial teacher training https://www.tes.com/magazine/news/general/training-will-not-solve-send-crisis-itt-providers-warn £6bn SEND shortfall a ‘matter for 2027 spending review’ – Phillipson But ministers still face questions about where […]
ALISTAIR CRAWFORD, NATIONAL NETWORK OF SPECIALIST PROVISION (NNSP), UK This article explores aspirations and meaningful outcomes beyond the school gates through the perspective of ‘experts by experience’. … this problem of deficit framing is located within the wider societal issue of the meritocracy, life’s “sorting principle” which has narrowed what we perceive a “good life” […]
Hayley James, School of Educational Sciences, Bangor University, UK Background It has been over three years since school-age students across the world were forced to access lessons remotely or through blended learning approaches due to the coronavirus pandemic (United Nations, 2020). Evidence suggests that adapting to this way of working may have had sub-optimal effects […]
