AI in Education
Earlier this year, Ofsted released research highlighting insights from early adopter schools experimenting with AI in Education. The headline was clear and uncompromising: “The biggest risk is doing nothing.”
AI in Education is no longer a distant future concept, it is here, shaping classrooms, influencing pedagogy, and redefining the ways teachers and students engage with knowledge. Yet, with rapid opportunity comes a heightened risk: the emergence of a new digital divide, where some schools confidently embrace innovation while others fall behind.
This project exists to ensure that schools are not left at that crossroads. Building on the success of the initiative run by eduthing in collaboration with the Schools Alliance for Excellence during the 2024/25 academic year, which has been nominated for the Transformational Impact Award at BETT 2026, we aim to demonstrate that AI adoption in education can be purposeful, safe, and transformational – when done with integrity and intent.
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What the AI Project Covers:
Throughout the year, we are facilitating 8 sessions of high-quality CPD, facilitated by our own Education Team members as well as external experts in the AI and education space, schools and trusted organisations working with schools and MATs in the UK.
Sessions throughout the year are aimed at supporting professionals from the cross-section of school life, to ensure that impact can permeate throughout.
The Sessions included are:
AI LEADERSHIP & POLICY
Aimed Professional: Senior Leaders, Digital Leads or those with AI Lead Responsibility
AI FOR ADMIN FUNCTIONS
Aimed Professional: Admin & Office Team Members/Leaders, MAT Central Team Members
AI FOR TEACHING & LEARNING PART 1
Aimed Professional: Class Teachers, Teaching Assistants, Digital Leads and those with responsibility for AI strategy in school
AI FOR INCLUSION
Aimed Professional: SENCos, Inclusion Leaders, Senior Leaders
AI FOR TEACHING & LEARNING PART 2
Aimed Professional: Class Teachers, Teaching Assistants, Digital Leads and those with responsibility for AI strategy in school
AI FOR ASSESSMENT
Aimed Professional: Assessment Leads, Senior Leaders, Class Teachers
AI FOR STUDENTS & AI LITERACY
Aimed Professional: Class Teachers, Online Safety Leaders, Senior Leaders
NEXT STEPS WITH AI
Aimed Professional: Senior Leaders, those with AI lead responsibilities
Course Facilitators:
As well as our own internal expertise from the eduthing Education & CPD team, we are delighted to be working with a number of external facilitators both at an independent and organisational level, to ensure the focus of impact resonates in each area throughout the project. Below you will find some further information on some of those who you will come into contact with throughout the year.
MARK ANDERSON | ICT Evangelist
Mark is one of the world’s leading voices on artificial intelligence in education. With more than 20 years of teaching and senior leadership experience, and over a decade spent working with hundreds of schools across the UK and internationally, Mark is widely recognised for his pioneering work helping educators and leaders harness technology to improve learning and leadership.
His expertise sits at the intersection of pedagogy, digital strategy, and AI implementation, and he is known for making complex concepts accessible, relevant, and actionable for educators at every level. A member of the BCS School and Colleges Committee, Mark helps shape national conversations to supporting classroom practice, Mark’s work champions ethical, inclusive, and impactful uses of AI in education.
MILES BERRY | University of Roehampton
Miles is Professor of Computing Education at the University of Roehampton, where he runs the secondary PGCE in computing course, teaches on the University’s digital media and social science research methods degrees, and is a member of the University’s AI development and innovation group. Prior to joining Roehampton, he spent 18 years in four schools, much of the time as an ICT coordinator and most recently as a head teacher.
Over the years he has contributed to a number of computing related projects including England’s national curriculum computing programmes of study. He gave evidence to the House of Lords AI select committee, was an expert advisor to the US-based AI4K12 project, has supported Georgian universities in developing academic integrity policies. He chairs the BCS England computing curriculum committee, and until recently was chair of the National Centre for Computing Education’s academic board.
BEVERLY CLARKE MBE | Founder & Government Advisor
Beverly is a leading advocate for computing education and digital skills. With a background in both industry and education, she has played a significant role in shaping the computing curriculum and promoting diversity within the tech sector. Beverly is known for her passionate work in inspiring young people, particularly girls, to engage with technology, and for her commitment to equitable access to digital literacy.
Most recently, Beverly has contributed to the Department for Education Digital, AI and Technology Task and Finish Group and was awarded an MBE for her services to education. Beverly has contributed internationally to education focused projects and curricular on AI
ZOE MATHER | nasen
From starting out her working life as a design engineer, Zoe re-trained and worked as a secondary Maths teacher for over 20 years in the Northeast of England. Spending roughly half her career in mainstream and half in specialist settings, she has delivered the national curriculum from P-levels to A-levels to a wide variety of learners.
Having worked for nasen (National Association for Special Educational Needs) for the past 4 and a half years, her specialism is supporting learners through recognising barriers, and she is passionate about learning being accessible for all. Since working with EdTech designers as part of the Lego® Accelerator Program, her interest in AI and its application for learners with SEND has been a personal focus for her work with nasen.
TIM CLARKE | Headteacher, Cornerstone CofE Primary
Tim is headteacher of Cornerstone CofE Primary in Hampshire. He has worked in education for nearly 30 years and believes in learning always and all ways. Cornerstone is building it’s community on Love, Forgiveness and Hope. It aims to ignite a love of learning, through encouraging and empowering partnerships and nurturing a Growth Mindset. Cornerstone is a Microsoft Showcase School and is one of two partners of Hampshire EdTech Hub.
HENRY PENFOLD | Digital Lead, Cornerstone CofE Primary
Henry is digital leader at Cornerstone CofE Primary School. He is keen in using technology to support teaching and learning. His role supports teachers with the teaching of computing as well as looking at using technology strategically across the school. Cornerstone is a Microsoft Showcase School and is one of two partners of Hampshire EdTech Hub.
PHIL WICKINS | STEM Learning Professional Development Lead
Phil is a Senior Professional Development Leader for STEM learning and was recently the National Specialist for Primary Computing Leaders for the National Centre for Computing Education (NCCE – Teach Computing).
With an extensive background in education, and obtaining the National Professional Qualification in Senior Leadership, Phil supports school leaders, subject leaders and individual teachers so that they are empowered, confident and resourced to deliver the best possible computing curriculum in their schools
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