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MPs question experts on AI’s impact on teaching, assessment and workload

The Education Committee is examining how AI and EdTech are reshaping education across England, including teaching, assessment, safeguarding and inequality.

UK Parliament Education Committee · 2026
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FE DISPATCH

How FE colleges are being asked to lead AI responsibly

Jisc and AoC principles put safety, transparency and human-led education at the centre of AI adoption.

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TEACHING

DfE support materials put checking AI output at the centre

New materials are designed to help staff use generative AI safely and effectively in education settings.

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ASSESSMENT

Ofqual: fairness and transparency remain central to AI marking

AI may support quality assurance and marker training, but human judgement remains required for high-stakes decisions.

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RESEARCH

OECD warns that better AI-assisted work does not always mean deeper learning

The 2026 Digital Education Outlook distinguishes short-term performance gains from lasting learning.

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TOOLS

What would make an AI tool genuinely useful for maths teaching?

A practical filter for judging whether a tool supports thinking, feedback and professional judgement.

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From the research

Delegating the Classroom

My PhD research into AI and the work of FE mathematics teaching.

A longitudinal study exploring how AI is being delegated in Further Education mathematics classrooms — what changes, what does not, and what it means for teachers, students and the profession.

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Field Notes
Why FE should be part of the AI debate · planned article
AI gives an answer. Teachers still supply judgement · planned article
Why maths is a good stress test for AI claims · planned article