UK AI tools will free teachers for pupils

The UK government is promoting the use of AI in schools to reduce teacher workloads and increase time spent with students. This initiative aims to free up educators from administrative tasks. The Department for Education has released guidance detailing how schools can safely implement AI, including generating lesson plans and reports. The guidance emphasizes the need for teachers to verify AI outputs and protect student data. School leaders' unions have welcomed the resources but stressed the need for further investment to realize AI's full potential. The government is investing £1 million to develop AI tools for marking and providing student feedback.