Campaign

What is AI Awareness Day?

National AI Awareness Day (4th June 2026) is a new nationwide campaign designed to build AI literacy across UK schools. The model is simple: schools commit to running just one activity.

Our goal is to create a unified moment where the entire education community comes together to engage positively and critically with AI — preparing the next generation for a world increasingly shaped by intelligent technology.

Traction

500,000 reach so far

The support for AI Awareness Day 2026 is growing fast. With schools now signing up across the UK, we estimate we're already reaching over 500,000 students and we're confident we'll hit 1 million in the coming months. We're thrilled to welcome our interested schools, charities, and partners. Together, we're building a national movement.

Capital City College

32,000 students

Central District Alliance

400 businesses in Central London

Chiltern Learning Trust

20 schools across Bedfordshire and Luton

E-ACT

38 academies, 25,000 students

Education Links

Alternative Provision Free School (Academy)

Harris Federation

50 schools, 33,000 students

Tech London Advocates

15,000+ tech leaders

UKBT Institute

20,000 tech professionals

Unthinkable

Digital strategy and delivery consultancy

Apps for Good

28,000 students annually

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Live

Campaign Updates

100 days to go days 117 schools registered schools 10 free resources resources

Announcement

⚠️ AI could widen the digital skills gap, if we’re not careful

6 hours ago

At Bett Global, Natalie Moore, CEO of Apps for Good, shared a timely warning as part of the AI Awareness Day campaign.

➡️ AI isn’t just about using tools
➡️ It’s about how we teach young people to use them
➡️ And who gets access in the first place

Natalie highlighted that AI education must go beyond prompts and platforms. Real AI literacy includes collaboration, critical thinking, and problem-solving, the skills that ensure AI augments human capability rather than replacing it.

Without this focus, AI risks deepening existing digital divides, leaving too many young people behind.

💡 Did you know?

Apps for Good offers a free AI course for teachers and students, designed to build ethical, practical, and inclusive AI skills — all available on their platform.

📩 We recently shared their courses and resources in our latest newsletter.

👉 How do we make sure AI education closes gaps instead of widening them?

Announcement

✅ New-Look Website

1 day ago

🚀 We've just launched our new website and first resources!

AI Awareness Day is on 4th June 2026 and things are starting to get really exciting. We've just gone live with our new-look website and our first five resources — one for each of our core themes.

Each one is a 5-minute customisable lesson starter, designed to get students genuinely thinking and talking about AI. Simple to deliver, no expertise needed, and fully adaptable for your school

Here's what's live right now:

🔒 Safe — understanding risks and keeping students protected

🧠 Smart — how does AI actually think?

🎨 Creative — using AI as a tool for imagination and innovation

♻️ Responsible — the hidden costs of AI and its impact on our planet

🔮 Future — preparing students for an AI-shaped world

We've also launched our display board guidance with real examples to help schools create something brilliant for students, parents, and staff to engage with.

There's plenty more on the way — we're releasing resources steadily between now and June so there's always something new to explore.

Check out our latest newsletter for even more resources and fun AI games

👉 https://aiawarenessday.beehiiv.com/p/ai-awareness-day-launched|

If you know a teacher, school leader or organisation who should be involved — please share and help us spread the word.

Every school in the UK deserves to be part of this. 🙌

#AIAwarenessDay2026

Principles

Five Core Principles

Our educational framework is built on five foundational principles that guide how we approach AI learning.

Safe

Ensuring safe and secure interactions with AI technologies.

Smart

Building intelligent understanding of how AI works.

Creative

Harnessing AI as a tool for creativity and innovation.

Responsible

Promoting ethical and responsible use of AI.

Future

Preparing for an AI-shaped future with confidence.

Our AI literacy

Our AI literacy contains these five principles.

Aim

What We Hope to Achieve

Demystify AI for students, parents, and educators — making it accessible, understandable, and less intimidating.

Develop critical thinking skills that enable young people to evaluate AI-generated content and make informed decisions.

Build digital resilience so students can navigate an AI-powered world safely and confidently.

Inspire creative and responsible use of AI tools across the curriculum and beyond the classroom.

Foster a national conversation about the role of AI in education, skills development, and the future of work.

Toolkit

Plug-and-Play Toolkit

Everything your school needs to participate — ready to use, easy to adapt.

Implementation Guide

Step-by-step instructions to run AI Awareness Day in your school.

Sample Letters & Communications

Pre-written letters for parents, governors, and local press.

Latest Newsletter

Click to read the latest AI Awareness Day newsletter and updates.

Display board

Create a display board for your school

Use the layout below as a guide to build a physical display in your school or staff room. Toggle between blueprint and a real example, then follow the steps.

Be Safe Key message + tips

Be Smart Key message + tips

Be Creative Key message + tips

Be Responsible Key message + tips

Be Future Key message + tips

QR challenges Scan & investigate: School policy, AI guidelines

This week's questions e.g. How can we ensure AI tools are fair?

Student responses Sticky notes / written answers here

AI leaders & innovators Photos + names

Student spotlight Feature student work or projects

Select a prominent wall, noticeboard, or display area in your school or staff room.
Follow the blueprint layout: create five principle panels (Safe, Smart, Creative, Responsible, Future) each with a key message and practical tips.
QR challenges: Set up QR codes for students to scan & investigate. Link to your school's AI policy and our AI guidelines or activities.
Add interactive elements: Include facts, tips, or QR codes linking to games and quizzes using our interactive resources.
This week's questions: Add thought-provoking questions like "How can we ensure AI tools are fair?" with space for student responses.
Student responses: Provide space for sticky notes or written answers where students can share their thoughts and ideas.
AI leaders & innovators: Include photos and names of people working in AI.
Set them a challenge: Ask students to find 3 living people working in AI and add their discoveries to the display.
Student spotlight: Feature student work or projects to showcase pupil achievements and creativity.