AI adoption / Leadership
AI is in every department. The gains are stuck between them.
Harvard Business Review says AI results stall because tools go in one department at a time. What that means for schools, colleges and trusts.
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AI adoption / Research
The UK ranks eighth for AI use. The map tells a different story.
Microsoft puts UK generative AI use at 43.7%, with a 23-point gap between regions. What school and trust leaders can take from the numbers, including how much use happens out of sight.
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Microsoft Teams / AI and accessibility
AI interpretation is coming to Teams events. Check the language list first.
AI Interpreter for Teams town halls and webinars is due in November 2026. What schools and trusts should check before promising it to families.
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Microsoft Teams / Meeting protection
Teams meeting defaults: who's checking the options?
Default meeting templates are due in November 2026. What school and trust leaders need to know about protection settings and Teams Premium licensing.
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Cyber security / Account management
Password1 and a 12-year-old test account: a warning for schools
An ICO reprimand raises a practical question for schools and trusts: who checks the accounts your IT provider leaves behind?
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AI in education / Staff development
Europe's teachers score AI balance at 4.7 out of 10
New Epson research puts AI balance at 4.7 out of 10. What the findings mean for staff training, human judgement and technology choices in UK schools.
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In focus / AI and learning
Another day, another survey, another statistic
82% of students worry AI helps them work faster but learn less deeply. What HP Futures 2026 means for schools, colleges and training providers.
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Microsoft 365 / Education updates
What's new in Microsoft EDU: October 2026
Microsoft’s October education roundup covers Teach in Copilot, Learning Zone, Teams for Education and tools for study and note-taking.
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In focus / AI and digital transformation
UNESCO’s six pillars: what AI is changing in education
Six pillars, one question for school and trust leaders: which part of your digital transformation needs the most attention?
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Only 6% of US teachers report very clear AI policies. What the AI Index 2026 says about education
What Stanford's education chapter tells school and trust leaders about AI policy, pupil use and the gap between access and understanding.
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In focus / AI in FE and HE
Jisc and Google announce a two-year AI partnership for universities and colleges
Staff skills, governance, fair access and a new buying route: what the two-year partnership means for further and higher education.
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TechFirst for schools: what's on offer and how to take part
Free activities, computing resources and competitions for schools and colleges, plus the November 2026 dates to put in the diary.
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In focus / AI literacy
95% of UK undergraduates use AI. Who’s teaching them to use it well?
AI use has run ahead of understanding. Why staff confidence, assessment design and critical thinking matter more than completing a module.
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Four meetings and no policy: what Lawrence's AI committee teaches UK schools
Lawrence's AI committee met four times without recommending a policy. Five lessons for UK schools and trusts setting up their own AI working groups.
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In focus / Digital learning
Running a learning group on WhatsApp? Here's how to share fewer phone numbers.
Communities and usernames offer different privacy protections. Check the group setup and whether usernames are active before promising a cohort that numbers are hidden.
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Before you buy that AI tool: 11 questions to ask first
Costs, evidence, data and oversight: what to ask before signing.
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Europe's first AI Act standard is out. Here's why UK education should pay attention.
Quality management, bias and environmental impact: new European AI standards give UK education buyers sharper questions to ask suppliers.
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In focus / Microsoft 365
Your Copilot agents now have an ID badge
Copilot Studio agents now have identities in Entra. Schools need to check who owns them, what they can reach and how they’re governed.
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Send from an alias is finally here. Check your domains before you switch it on.
Staff can now reply from admissions@ or exams@ without a separate mailbox. Trusts with a pile of old domains should do some housekeeping first.
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