National Survey 2026 — AI Awareness Day Part 1 — School profile 1. School type — Select — Primary Secondary All-through (4–18) Special / Alternative Provision FE College / Sixth Form Higher Education MAT / Trust (multiple schools) 2. Which year groups do you work with? (tick all that apply) EYFS KS1 (Y1–Y2) KS2 (Y3–Y6) KS3 (Y7–Y9) KS4 (Y10–Y11) KS5 / 6th Form Staff CPD only 2. Which levels do you work with? (tick all that apply) Undergraduate (Years 1–4) Postgraduate (Master's / PhD) Staff CPD only 3. What is your role within your institution? * 4. Did your school or classroom participate in National AI Awareness Day on 4th June 2026? * Yes — we took part No — we did not participate 5. What was the approximate level of student participation in your school on 4th June? Single classroom focus (under 30 pupils) Year-group cohort intervention (30–120 pupils) Whole-school deployment / Dedicated Assembly (120+ pupils) School AI readiness A quick snapshot of how AI Awareness is taking shape in your school — from the curriculum to corridors and classrooms. 1. Have you embedded AI activities into your curriculum? Yes — AI activities are part of our curriculum. In development — we are starting to embed AI activities. Not yet — we have not embedded AI activities. 2. As you may have seen through AI Awareness Day, does your school have or are you considering an AI Awareness display board to raise literacy within corridors or classrooms? Yes — we have one on display. In development — we are putting one together. No — we do not have one. 3. Does your school have an AI Awareness / AI-use policy? Yes — we have a policy in place. In development — a policy is being written. No — we do not have one yet. Part 1 — Hopes, attitudinal shifts & student empowerment This section tracks whether the campaign succeeded in changing students' mindsets from passive technology consumers to empowered, confident digital architects. 1. What was your primary hope for your students when signing up for AI Awareness Day? To lower their anxiety and demystify how artificial intelligence works. To give them the confidence and practical skills to use AI tools for creative problem solving. To build their digital resilience and teach them to critically check for fake or biased information. To spark their interest in computer science, machine learning, and future tech careers. 2. Rate the immediate effect of the campaign day on your students' confidence and learning habits (1 = Strongly Disagree, 5 = Strongly Agree): Student Empowerment: Students showed greater confidence using AI tools as an active brainstorming partner rather than just a quick cheating shortcut. ★ 1 ★ 2 ★ 3 ★ 4 ★ 5 Critical Scepticism: The activities successfully gave students a healthy scepticism, helping them spot hallucinations and biased data trends. ★ 1 ★ 2 ★ 3 ★ 4 ★ 5 Inclusivity & Access: The jargon-free, interactive format gave non-technical and less confident students an equal voice in class discussions. ★ 1 ★ 2 ★ 3 ★ 4 ★ 5 3. Did the campaign leave a lasting positive effect on your classroom environment? Yes — it completely changed the dynamic. Students are now routinely questioning and checking text/image generator outputs. Moderate effect — it raised general awareness about data privacy, but students still treat algorithmic outputs as mostly correct. No measurable effect — students enjoyed the drop-down activity but quickly went back to using AI as an unchecked pass-through answer generator. Your experience & planning for 2027 Tell us how the resources worked in practice, what changed in your school, and what would help next time. Resources & classroom delivery 4. The "Just One Activity" delivery model is designed to minimise prep time. How long did it take you to get your campaign resources ready to teach? Zero prep — we picked it up and streamed / ran it instantly. Less than 15 minutes of minor review. 15 to 45 minutes (required tweaking for our class level). Over 45 minutes (too complex / required too much background reading). 5. Rate the accessibility of the core classroom resource assets (1 = Strongly Disagree, 5 = Strongly Agree): "Plug and Play" Usability: Non-technical teachers on my staff could deploy the lesson slides confidently without prior AI training. ★ 1 ★ 2 ★ 3 ★ 4 ★ 5 Student Accessibility: The vocabulary and concepts matched my students' age group and cognitive load. ★ 1 ★ 2 ★ 3 ★ 4 ★ 5 Technical Delivery: The resources (live streams, slide decks, video links) loaded flawlessly on our school's network/firewall infrastructure. ★ 1 ★ 2 ★ 3 ★ 4 ★ 5 6. Overall, how well did the AI Awareness Day teaching materials meet your needs? Ideal — comprehensive and ready to teach, exceeded what we needed. Adequate — enough to deliver a solid session without much extra work. Basic — usable, but we had to supplement them with our own resources. Inadequate — not enough to teach from confidently. 7. Which session formats proved useful in your setting? (tick all that worked) 5-minute lesson starter 15-minute tutor-group session 20-minute assembly slides None of these lengths fitted our timetable 8. Which content format works best for your classroom? Video — ready to play, minimal teacher input. Presentation slides we can deliver ourselves. Teacher breakdown — step-by-step instructions and talking points. A mix — no single format stood out. Staff room & wider impact 9. How has the campaign impacted your staff room or parental network? (Select all that apply) It opened up an active conversation among non-technical teachers about using AI to reduce administrative/marking workloads. It helped us map out clear, safe boundaries for students regarding data privacy and cloud LLM usage. It engaged parents through home-learning links, making AI discussions less intimidating at home. It has not yet altered wider staff or parental engagement trends. Planning for 2027 10. What was the single biggest bottleneck you faced when executing the day? Time constraints: The school timetable/curriculum map is too packed to pause for a themed drop-down day. Tech barriers: School firewall restrictions blocked outbound links, video elements, or interactive platform modules. Staff hesitation: Non-specialist teachers felt anxious or lacked the confidence to answer student questions about machine learning. Lack of physical assets: We wanted ready-made physical display boards, sticker packs, or printed student toolkits. 11. What high-priority support modules should National AI Awareness Day add for 2027? (tick all that apply) Pre-packaged Display Board Kits: Digital and printable templates to instantly create interactive AI literacy spaces in school corridors. Cross-Curricular Schemes of Work: Explicit mapping showing how to weave the "Question It" principle into English, History, Art, and Science. Structured Faculty CPD Pathways: Certified, 30-minute bite-sized training webinars for staff rooms ahead of the launch day. Parent-Teacher Association (PTA) Interactive Packs: Step-by-step evening workshop templates to deliver direct to local families. 12. Please share any open feedback from your classroom. What worked best, and what is one thing we must fix for 2027? Part 1B — Understanding the barriers Understanding why schools did not take part is just as important as hearing from those who did. Your answers directly shape the 2027 campaign. 1. What was the primary reason your school or classroom did not participate in National AI Awareness Day this year? Curriculum/Timetable Pressure: We were locked into rigid end-of-term exam prep, mock assessments, or fixed assessment windows. Late Discovery: We only heard about the campaign a few days before 4th June and didn't have enough notice to get SLT sign-off. Lack of Staff Confidence: Non-specialist staff felt anxious about answering student questions on machine learning and LLM ethics. Tech/Infrastructure Restrictions: Our school firewall completely blocks generative AI sandboxes (like ChatGPT/Claude), so we assumed the day wasn't viable. Banned Tool Policy: Our current school or MAT policy enforces an outright ban on AI discussion or interaction. 2. Which of the following statements best describes the attitude toward AI tools within your school's current staff room? Anxiety/Resistance: Staff view AI primarily as a plagiarism hazard or a threat to traditional student writing development. Overwhelmed: Teachers are interested in workload reduction but simply do not have the headspace or time to learn a new system. Interested but Isolated: Individual teachers are experimenting with AI prompts, but there is no joined-up, school-wide strategy. Apathy: Staff do not see AI as a high-priority issue for our specific demographic or age group right now. Reach & impact A few quick questions to help us measure reach and plan for 2027. 1. How did you hear about AI Awareness Day? Social media Email or newsletter Colleague or word of mouth MAT / trust communication DfE or other organisation Web search Other 2. Before AI Awareness Day, how confident did you feel discussing AI in education? Very confident Fairly confident Not very confident Not confident 3. After taking part, how confident do you feel discussing AI in education? Very confident Fairly confident Not very confident Not confident 4. As a result of AI Awareness Day, what is the one action you intend to take next? Learn more about AI Review school policy Discuss AI with students Discuss AI with my child Improve safeguarding processes Review assessment approaches Explore AI tools No immediate action 2. Had you heard of AI Awareness Day before today? Yes No Not sure 3. What concerns you most about AI in education? Misinformation and unreliable outputs Privacy and data protection Safeguarding and online harm Deepfakes and impersonation Academic integrity and cheating Bias and fairness Over-reliance on AI 4. What support would help your school take part next year? (tick all that apply) Staff training / CPD Policy templates and governance guidance Parent guides and family resources Student classroom resources Safeguarding guidance Case studies from other schools Webinars or live briefings 5. Would you participate in AI Awareness Day next year? Definitely Probably Maybe Unlikely 5. How likely are you to recommend AI Awareness Day to another school or colleague? 6. How likely are you to recommend AI Awareness Day to another school or colleague? Definitely Probably Maybe Unlikely Your school & stay in touch This survey is anonymous unless you choose to share your school name or email below. 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