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AI in EducationWhen 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.
John Wright · 3 Oct 2026- AI in Education
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.
John Wright · 1 Sept 2026