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The latest news, analysis and advice on the use of technology in the classroom, including new trends, policy and best-practice tips and techniques

Wednesday

20th Mar 2024

Majority of teachers need AI training to boost confidence
A new study has found that teachers also want pupils to be taught the 鈥榚thical implications鈥 of using artificial intelligence
The majority of teachers say they need more training to boost their confidence on how to use artificial intelligence (AI), according to a survey exploring how it could change education.

Friday

15th Mar 2024

GCSEs 2024: Exam board to trial AI in summer exams
The country鈥檚 biggest exam board will test how AI can be used to provide 鈥榪uality assurance鈥 to human marking
Robot hand writing
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Sir Ian Bauckham: We discard pen-and-paper exams 鈥榓t our peril鈥
In his first interview since taking up the role of interim chief regulator at Ofqual, Sir Ian speaks exclusively to 糖心Vlog about online assessment, the attainment gap and the need for stability
Ian Bauckham

Thursday

14th Mar 2024

Nude and semi-nude images and AI risks: safeguarding guidance
Advice for schools from the UK Council for Internet Safety focuses on artificial intelligence as well as updates on device seizures and external speakers
Nude and semi-nude images and AI risks: New safeguarding guidance
Leading a global school group鈥檚 response to AI
Head of artificial intelligence at Globeducate, Clara Hawking, explains the focus of her work and why she believes it is vital both teachers and pupils are taught about this emerging area
Leading a global school group鈥檚 response to AI

Friday

8th Mar 2024

AQA delays rollout of digital languages exams
The reading and listening components of GCSE Italian and Polish will no longer be sat online from 2026, the exam board announces
Digital thumbprint

Tuesday

5th Mar 2024

6 AI tools to speed up your lesson planning
From graphic design platforms to interactive history apps, here are six artificial intelligence-powered teaching and learning tools that you may not have heard of
Ai lesson plan

Thursday

29th Feb 2024

Assessment: Teachers face 鈥榮ignificant AI burden鈥
Teachers need more support to identify 鈥榰ndeclared鈥 use of artificial intelligence in coursework, school and exam leaders warn
Assessment: Teachers face 鈥渟ignificant burden鈥 from AI

Wednesday

28th Feb 2024

How our 34-school trust is approaching AI education
A digital lead at a trust explains how they鈥檙e ensuring staff, pupils and parents are given the skills to understand and use artificial intelligence
How our 34-school trust is approaching AI education

Saturday

24th Feb 2024

10 questions with... David Clayton
The Endeavour Learning Trust chief discusses the drama teacher who helped him transition to secondary school, accountability and authenticity in leadership
10 questions with... David Clayton

Monday

19th Feb 2024

6 reasons we鈥檙e bringing our IT team in-house
A MAT CEO explains why he鈥檚 making IT provision across the trust a core function 鈥 rather than an outsourced service
IT in-house

Friday

9th Feb 2024

How our trust has launched a 3-year digital road map
The CEO of 31-school Leigh Academies Trust talks about the creation of a digital road map to ensure that all of its schools benefit from innovative use of technology
Digital roadmap