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New data from the NEU reveals that 49% of schools have no AI policy whatsoever, with 66% lacking anything specific to student use. Despite DfE guidance being published, schools have been left to draft their own frameworks without templates or standards. Effective policies need not be lengthy; the strongest examples fit on a single page with named tools, clear boundaries and one accountable person.
School leaders and teacher training experts told the Commons Education Select Committee this week that teachers are "desperate" for clearer direction on AI use. Witnesses criticised the DfE's current guidance as too "laissez-faire" and called for AI training to become a statutory entitlement for trainee and early career teachers.
UK teachers are now using AI twice as much as they were a year ago, yet the vast majority report they have not reclaimed a single hour of their time. The finding points to a fundamental gap between adoption and meaningful impact, with AI being added to existing workflows rather than replacing them. The question for school leaders is no longer whether staff are using AI, but whether anyone is genuinely benefiting.