Thursday 4th June 2026

Know it, Question it, Use it Wisely

A nationwide day for schools, students, and parents to explore AI together.

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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.

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.

115,000 primary teachers have accessed Barefoot

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Nationwide Network of Computing Educators

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Over 6.5 million young people have been reached through NCCE-supported programmes.

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Supports approximately 270,000 teachers annually

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295,000 children directly reached in UK Classrooms

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28,000 students annually

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Black and Global Majority-led community initiatives and the room where AI policy, regulation, and power are shaped.

London's largest Further Education college 32,000 students

400 businesses in Central London

20 schools across Bedfordshire and Luton

38 academies, 25,000 students

Alternative Provision Free School (Academy)

50 schools, 33,000 students

15,000+ tech leaders

20,000 tech professionals

Transformational Youth Entrepreneurship For All

Digital strategy and delivery consultancy

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Live Streams

There are many ways to engage with AI Awareness Day. We have planned live streams across different age groups, themes, and topics.

Campaign Updates

20 days to go days 128 schools registered schools 23 free resources resources
Announcement

AI Awareness Day — 3 Weeks to Go

We are just under 3 weeks away from AI Awareness Day and we have some exciting news to share!

We have lots of activities available, from 5-minute lesson starters to generate debate and discussion on AI, to games and activities to spot whether images are fake or real.

Live Streams – For Ai Awareness Day!

Introducing AI Awareness Day to your school, assembly halls, and classrooms is our goal. We’ve published a live schedule for the day, featuring live streams from KS2 to KS5 and Teacher CPD, each covering various ai topics — check out the latest schedule.

Congratulations to teachers across the country creating AI Awareness Day display boards.

We are delighted to share that Harris Academy Bermondsey has created an AI Awareness Day display for their playground, where students can see key words, advice and fun facts about AI every day. This brings AI literacy to the heart of the school, the local community, and families.

If you want to share or have created an AI display board, please get in touch — we’d love to feature it!

Updated Resources Page

We have revamped our AI Awareness resources page so they are more appealing and easier to browse. Please share with your colleagues and teachers.

Micro-Credentials and Short Courses

We have heard from teachers around the country about Ai Micro-Credentials and Short courses their students can engage in.

Did you know AQA provides Unit Award Scheme courses for young people wanting to understand AI and explore its impact on their future?

In support of AI Awareness Day (4th June 2026), we’re highlighting three courses available now:

These courses help learners build the knowledge and skills they need to thrive in an AI-shaped world — from understanding how AI works to thinking critically about ethics and careers.

As the campaign continues to gain momentum, we’re excited to announce even more additions and opportunities in the coming weeks.

We’d love to see how your school is getting involved in AI Awareness Day, whether that’s classroom activities, display boards, assemblies, competitions, or student-led projects. Share your photos, ideas, and celebrations with us and tag us on social media so we can highlight and celebrate schools across the country helping to build AI literacy for the future.

Announcement

New Partner: Raspberry Pi Foundation

We’re delighted to announce that the Raspberry Pi Foundation has joined AI Awareness Day (4 June 2026) as an official partner. 🎉

The Raspberry Pi Foundation is a global leader in computing education, supporting educators and learners worldwide through high‑quality, accessible resources. Through initiatives such as Experience AI, they are helping young people understand how AI works, how it’s used in the real world, and the social and ethical questions it raises.

This partnership brings huge value to AI Awareness Day. With the Raspberry Pi Foundation’s evidence‑led curriculum resources and international reach, we can support teachers to move beyond AI hype and build real understanding and confidence in the classroom.

AI literacy is fast becoming a core digital skill. Together, we’re helping ensure young people are not just users of AI, but informed, critical and creative participants in an AI‑shaped world.

One day. One activity. Free resources. Real impact.

Welcome to AI Awareness Day, Raspberry Pi Foundation. 🙌

👉 Learn more about the Raspberry Pi Foundation’s AI education work:

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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.

What We Hope to Achieve

  1. 01

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

  2. 02

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

  3. 03

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

  4. 04

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

  5. 05

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

  6. 06

    Encourage students, educators, and parents to know what AI is, question how it works, and use it wisely in their everyday lives.

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.

Example display board

Submit your display board

Share photos of your school's display board. Accepted formats: JPG, PNG, PDF.

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AI Awareness Activities

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Handpicked Quality Resources

A curated selection of interactive AI games and learning tools from trusted organisations.

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AI Quests

GAME AI Quests

Hands-on AI quests and classroom-friendly challenges that walk students through data, models and real-world applications of AI.

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Get Involved

Whether you're a teacher, school leader, parent, or organisation — we'd love to hear from you. Join the movement and help shape how the next generation engages with AI.

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