The Department for Education’s first overhaul in seven years widens the framework at both ends and threads artificial intelligence through the lot. Here is what changed, what stayed, and what teachers should do about it. On 15 July, with little of the fanfare such things once attracted, the Department for Education published a document that […]
The Department for Education’s latest Assessment of the Education Technology Market in England arrives at a pivotal moment for schools. Artificial intelligence has accelerated the development and adoption of education technology at a pace few would have predicted even three years ago. The report estimates that the UK EdTech sector now comprises 1,123 companies, generating […]
You have likely heard about the government’s landmark move to ban social media for under-16s this morning. However, there is another critical part of this update that directly impacts our classrooms: a strict under-18 ban on AI “romantic companion” chatbots. The government is forcing tech companies to block under-18s from accessing AI tools designed to […]
Live at 07:45 – 08:10 (UK time). LIVE — Google Meet Breakfast Leaders Briefing – DfE Materials on the Safe and Effective Use of AI This 25 minute remote breakfast briefing will introduce the free DfE training materials for schools, including a leadership toolkit, run by Christian Turton, EdTech Lead at Chiltern Learning Trust and lead […]
Interactive analysis of the NEU State of Education: AI 2026 survey — teacher adoption, critical thinking, policy gaps, and views on the DfE AI tutor plan.
MPs have launched a new inquiry into how AI and EdTech are being used across schools, colleges and universities, looking closely at what they mean for classroom practice. As well as exploring the potential to reduce workload and enhance learning, the review will consider risks around safeguarding, inequality and the development of core skills aiming to ensure […]
