Building AI Workflows That Stick
January 13, 2025
Many schools now have pockets of AI experimentation, but few have sustainable, whole‑school workflows that genuinely save time and improve teaching. This playbook is for school and college leaders who want to move beyond scattered pilots and build 3–5 core AI workflows that staff actually keep using. Focusing on governance, process design and behaviour change, it shows how to choose high‑leverage use cases, co‑design them with staff, integrate them into existing systems, and monitor impact lightly but consistently so AI becomes “the way we do things here”, not another short‑lived initiative.
AI Tools Refresh for 2025
January 7, 2025
2023–24 was the year many schools experimented wildly with AI tools. 2025 needs to be different: less novelty, more consolidation and safety. This pragmatic guide helps you map the fast‑moving AI landscape onto real school workflows, decide what to keep, what to switch, and what to quietly drop, and build a smaller, more sustainable AI stack that staff and students can actually master.
Google Gemini 2.0: Multimodal power for classrooms
December 2, 2024
Google’s Gemini 2.0 release brings genuinely new multimodal abilities into reach for everyday teaching – from understanding live video and classroom images to working across documents, slides, websites and code in one conversation. This briefing unpacks what has actually changed compared with Gemini 1.5, GPT‑4o and Claude, in plain language for busy educators. You’ll find concrete, low‑risk workflows for lesson planning, delivery, feedback and accessibility, plus practical guidance on safeguarding, data protection and copyright in a Google‑centred ecosystem. We finish with realistic roll‑out tips and CPD ideas you can start this term without overwhelming staff.
Microsoft Copilot in Schools
September 3, 2024
Microsoft Copilot is now freely available on the web, without the need for Microsoft 365 licences or a technical rollout. Used well, it can save teachers time, support planning and differentiation, and give pupils a safe way to practise AI skills. This step‑by‑step playbook focuses on the completely free browser version, with concrete, low‑risk workflows you can use from day one. It also sets out clear guardrails around privacy, safeguarding, copyright and exams, so schools can move forward with confidence.
Future-Proofing Students: Skills AI Can't Replace
August 19, 2024
As AI tools become part of the everyday school timetable, the real challenge is no longer whether pupils can use them, but whether they can stay meaningfully human alongside them. This playbook offers practical, lesson-level routines that deliberately pair AI workflows with “human-only” thinking, so critical thinking, creativity and empathy are strengthened rather than sidelined. With examples for primary and secondary classrooms, guidance on curriculum and assessment, and a six-week starter plan, it helps schools future‑proof students’ uniquely human strengths instead of simply bolting character education onto technology use.
Google Gemini 1.5 Pro: Million‑Token Context
August 14, 2024
Google Gemini 1.5 Pro’s million‑token context window makes it possible to work with entire textbooks, course packs and reading lists in a single conversation. This playbook walks teachers step‑by‑step through safe, copyright‑aware workflows: from choosing and preparing files, to practical prompt patterns for syllabus mapping, gap analysis, differentiation and assessment design. It also sets out clear guardrails for data protection, verification and avoiding ‘black box’ teaching, so you stay firmly in control of curriculum and pedagogy.
Back to School AI Toolkit 2024
August 9, 2024
This practical back-to-school AI toolkit for 2024 gives teachers a curated list of genuinely free, low-friction tools you can set up in under 15 minutes. Organised by everyday tasks like planning, differentiation, communication, behaviour and admin, it focuses on tools that respect safety and privacy. You will find concrete classroom examples, clear “what to avoid” notes, and guidance on how to introduce AI gradually without overwhelming yourself. It is ideal for educators at any technical level who want to save time while staying in control of data and professional judgement.
Human + AI: The Co‑Pilot Model in Teaching
July 25, 2024
AI is often seen as a planning tool or a distant threat, but its real power emerges when it works alongside teachers in the live flow of the school day. This article walks through a full day in three phases – before, during and after lessons – showing which tasks stay firmly human, which can be safely delegated to AI, and how to design simple, repeatable co‑pilot routines. You will find practical examples for different subjects, safeguards for professional judgement and data, and ideas for working with colleagues to embed a sustainable Human + AI approach.
Free AI Training for Educators
May 30, 2024
Enhance your teaching methods and meet the diverse needs of your students with Google's **Generative AI for Educators** course. This free, self-paced training, developed in collaboration with MIT RAISE, offers practical, hands-on experience with AI tools to save time, personalise instruction, and create engaging lessons. Suitable for middle and high school teachers across all disciplines, the course requires no prior technical experience. Upon completion, educators receive a certificate that may count towards professional development credits. Transform your classroom and streamline your workflow by enrolling today.