The rollout of artificial intelligence tools in the nation’s classrooms will provide teachers with a “personal assistant at their fingertips”, the skills minister has said.
Rishi Sunak has announced a £2 million investment in new classroom technology, including AI-designed lesson plans and quizzes.
Robert Halfon said he believed the new technology will “make life easier for teachers”.
He told Times Radio: “What this is about is about making life easier for teachers so they can spend more time in the classroom and less time doing burdensome administrative tasks because AI helps with data analytics, it helps teachers have a, literally, a personal assistant at their fingertips.
“It helps enhance collaboration because it allows for professional development and sharing best practice.
“We are investing £2million into the Oak Academy to help provide teachers with the best of AI, developing curriculum, helping them with lesson plans and ensuring that they can spend more time in the frontline in the classroom doing what they do best.”