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In early 2026, the UK Department for Education will host an international summit on generative AI in education. Education ministers from countries around the world will join with international experts and AI companies to explore how AI tools can be better aligned with the needs of education. To support the summit, the Department for Education wants the views of pupils across the country.
Use our ready-to-teach toolkit to run a short class session, share feedback via our online portal, and give your pupils a say on the future of AI in education.
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The Workshop in a Box has been created by Connected by Data for the Department for Education with input from independent experts on Artificial Intelligence in education.
We believe that children, young people, families and educators all have the right to have a say on the future uses of Artificial Intelligence in education. This resource is here to help you have an informed discussion about the pros and cons of AI: and to develop and share your own views on AI.
The Workshop in a Box has been designed to be used in schools, colleges and informal settings (e.g. home education or youth groups). There are versions for Key Stage 2/3 and Key Stage 4/5.
You don’t need to be an AI expert to lead a session using this resource: simply to have an interest in exploring AI in education with your class or group.
Although designed with the education system in England in mind, the toolkit is also available to use and adapt in other regions and countries. We encourage educators from countries and regions participating in the UK AI in Education Summit to also use the toolkit and share their views.
The resources are flexible, and can be used over 45 to 120 minutes across one or two sessions.
We’ve included suggested timed lesson plans for a 50 minute and 100 minute session.
If you run your session and share feedback before 15th December 2025, it will form part of a report that will be presented to global education ministers, AI experts, and tech companies at the UK AI in Education Summit.
The Department for Education wants the views of pupils to be meaningfully represented at the summit and is asking, “what do children and young people want from companies designing generative AI for education?”. The views and creative outputs that pupils share will be collated and shared back to summit attendees to frame the conversation at the UK AI in Education Summit. We will also share a copy of the report back with you.
You can also use the Workshop in a Box to talk about decisions you want to make about Generative AI in Education in your classroom, school or local area. In this case, you will be able to share views of pupils into your own local decision making.
The Workshop can be delivered within the timetable, or as a separate session for a voluntary or invited group of students.
The full session plans include optional activities involving elements of english (persuasive writing), art (creative visuals) and design technology or computer science (mock-up application design).
Education is a devolved issue across the United Kingdom. You can find current policy on generative AI in Education for England on Gov.UK here.
The UK Department for Education have also published online materials to support staff in schools and colleges in England to use AI safely and effectively, you can find these resources on Gov.UK here.