The AI Awareness Day Campaign launched at Bett Show, Europe’s largest EdTech convention, held at London ExCel.
Mark Martin MBE kicked off the launch with a simple vision for schools: commit to just one activity on the 4th June 2026. Natalie Moore shared Apps for Good’s incredible work empowering teachers and students with AI literacy resources reaching 28,000 young people annually, while Jonathan O’Donnell revealed how Harris Federation has formed an AI Student Council and is creating opportunities for teachers to build confidence with AI across all subjects. James Garnett highlighted opportunities for schools to engage proactively on AI policy, governance, and cybersecurity, and Carl Boyd and Carlo Liu from Capital City College shared how they’re preparing students for both AI and non-AI careers, pledging to upskill 50 Student Ambassadors to support schools on the day. Justin Spooner from Unthinkable, provided closing remarks to round off an inspiring session.
In a timely boost for the campaign, Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson announced new AI and digital safety standards for education, clear goals for AI in education from digital skills to connectivity, and enhanced support for teacher digital confidence. Her message that AI should augment, not replace, the human skill of teaching is one we couldn’t agree with more. A big thank you to the Bett Show team!