Thoughts on IT and AI in Education.
Hi, I’m John, a primary headteacher with many years of experience in UK education, including advising and supporting schools. I’m exploring how AI and digital tools can reduce workload, simplify school systems and give staff more time to focus on children and learning. Through **The Digital School Leader**, I share what I’m learning: useful tools, practical ideas and a critical look at the evidence behind the claims. **Join the free weekly update** for a clear, practical roundup of what’s changing and what could make a difference in your school.
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I aim for The Digital School Leader to provide you with free updates on AI in education and perhaps share some resources and approaches that we are experimenting with or using.
Latest articles
All articles →Stop, Consider, Explore: A practical framework for AI in schools
A simple three-stage framework to help school leaders set clear AI boundaries while preserving professional judgement, experimentation and innovation.
When AI Sounds Human: What should we teach young children about chatbots?
As conversational AI becomes increasingly human-like, primary schools may need to teach children not only how to use AI, but what it is, and what it is not.
A national AI skills benchmark is coming: what school leaders should do now
The DfE is commissioning national standards for staff digital, data and AI skills. That makes this a poor moment to build an elaborate bespoke competency framework, but a good time to establish clear safe-use expectations.
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About John
I'm a practising school leader with a particular interest in school improvement, systems, workload reduction and the thoughtful use of technology in education.
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