Tag: Education
33 articles tagged Education
Scottish teenagers are picking trades to outlast AI
Half of Scottish teenagers have rethought their career plans because of AI, and the jobs they rate as safest are plumber and electrician.
Ofqual warns of far tougher scrutiny on AI in coursework
Ofqual boss Ian Bauckham says written coursework will face 'far, far more scrutiny' to stop the AI-fuelled subversion of assessment in England.
Leicester gives all students and staff Microsoft Copilot
The University of Leicester becomes one of the first in the UK to roll out Microsoft 365 Copilot to its entire community of students and staff.
DfE guidance backs AI for drafting SEND support plans
Updated government-backed guidance says schools may use AI to draft SEND support plans, but warns staff to be 'extremely cautious' with pupil data and statutory documents.
Teachers warn AI is eroding pupils' critical thinking in England
NEU survey of 9,000 teachers finds two-thirds have observed declining thinking skills among pupils using AI, as 49% oppose government AI tutor plans.
Google commits $30m to AI skills training across Europe
Google launches AI Works for Europe initiative with $30 million funding, new professional certificates, and university partnerships to train workers in AI skills.
UK Schools Trial AI Deepfake Teachers and Remote Learning
Schools across the UK experiment with deepfake teacher videos and remote specialists, sparking debate between innovation advocates and unions concerned about education quality.
Google's Gemini AI Saves Northern Ireland Teachers 10 Hours Weekly
Six-month pilot programme demonstrates teachers saving average 10 hours per week using Gemini and Google Workspace tools, with 600 unique use cases identified.