The world of education is flooded with AI products; promises to reduce teacher’s workload, streamline planning and differentiation, virtual tutors and mentors and even AI tools pupils can use in the classroom. But who is teaching children what AI is? What it isn’t? What it does? Who’s in control of it? And most importantly: How... Continue Reading →
AI Awareness Day, Digit<all> & Run Don’t Walk
If you haven't already seen it, my Computer Systems and Networks - Artificial Intelligence Unit for Y5/6 is available for free download, just in time for AI Awareness Day (4th June). I was down to speak at the fabulous Digit<all> charity STEM conference on how to introduce an approach to AI in the classroom, and... Continue Reading →
Free support for Primary Computing Leaders
Hello teachers! Are you a computing lead in a school in: Cornwall, Bristol, South Gloucestershire, Berkshire, Christchurch or elsewhere across the South Coast? Then please check your email! You should have received an email from me offering some free support to help work towards the Computing Quality Mark, funded by the DfE (if you're a... Continue Reading →
AI in the Primary Curriculum – Twilight CPD
DATE CHANGE: This session will now occur on Tuesday 5th May, rather than the previous date of Thursday 23rd April. Apologies for the inconvenience. I am teaming up once again with OTSA (Oxfordshire Teaching Schools Alliance) to bring you an online, one hour, after school CPD session on AI in the primary classroom for just £45. I'm... Continue Reading →
AI Awareness Day – 4th June 2026
UK Schools, charities and organisations are joining together to prepare for the launch of AI Awareness Day - an event designed to improve AI literacy across the educational landscape; from pupils to support staff to teachers to leaders. By getting schools to commit to running at least one activity, Mark Martin OBE hopes to gain... Continue Reading →
