AI

At St Mary's, we are committed to integrating innovative technologies into our teaching practices. Artificial Intelligence (AI) is transforming the educational landscape, and we believe that embracing these advancements will enhance the learning experience for our students. By incorporating AI tools into our curriculum, we aim to foster critical thinking, creativity, and problem-solving skills among our primary age children.

How we use this at St Mary's

Our approach to AI is designed to support personalised learning. By utilising AI-driven platforms, we can tailor educational content to meet the individual needs of each student. This not only helps children to learn at their own pace but also allows teachers to identify areas where additional support may be required. We are dedicated to ensuring that every child reaches their full potential while navigating their educational journey. You can never replace the interactions between a teacher and a pupil, the experience of a trip or speaking to a visitor.  We are still very much a sporty, arts-driven, academic school.  The AI we are introducing will enhance our core learning. We will evaluate it as we go along to ensure it is the best tool for our school.

You may have heard the word "EdTech" used in the news.  That described the types of tools we used in the past or currently use, like our Chrome-Books or iPads. However, the AI tools that we are using (like Reading Plus or Dreambox Maths), EdTech is not necessarily the best phrase.  One that fits better is PedTech (taken from the Greek work, Pegagogy meaning "how we teach").  How we teach is becoming increasingly personalised and this can only be a good thing for our learners.

 Mr David has taken a lead on this and has published two books about successful ways introduce AI in schools:

Get to Grips with AI in Classrooms

Welcome, Mr Ai

It is our aim to wisely adopt AI into education to enrich our pupil's learning experience.