Digital technologies, and AI in particular, will provide great opportunities – and potentially challenges – for teaching and school management. We want to make sure that we have a strong evidence base as these technologies grow in use.
If you would like to discuss previous, ongoing or potential research into any of the areas in this document, please contact research.engagement@education.gov.uk.
Our research investigates teacher agency in the use of technology for teaching and learning. Teacher agency means the capacity of teachers and the actions they take. Educational technology (EdTech) encompasses resources ...
Funded by: ESRC
Lead research organisation: University of East Anglia
The project focuses on teacher agency with technology, which is essential for efficient and safe use of data and technology including AI.
2022 research by the UK's National Education Union has found that nearly half of all teachers \[a staggering 44%\] plan to leave the profession by 2027 and that 'over half of teachers say their workload is either 'unmana...
Funded by: Innovate UK
Lead research organisation: EDEN FIFTYONE LTD
The project explores AI's ability to preserve and facilitate interaction with knowledge and experience of industry experts, supporting efficient use of data and technology in education.
Trulience is a UK-based technology SME with a core project team of Marek Zwiefka-Sibley (tech entrepreneur/ex-senior director of Blackboard Inc.) and Benjamin Weekes (CTO/ex-technical director of Blackboard Inc.). There...
Funded by: Innovate UK
Lead research organisation: TRULIENCE LIMITED
The project addresses the use of AI to augment teacher capacity, which partially relates to the question on management and professional development.