MPs launch inquiry into use of tech in education | Computer Weekly

"AI and EdTech are already reshaping education, from the early years and secondary school right through to college and university. These tools could represent an extraordinary opportunity to elevate learning and streamline teachers' busy workloads. At the same time, there are risks in deploying rapidly developing technology without any clear values-based decision-making or evaluation framework, and without a full understanding of the consequences, and there is a potential risk of widening inequality between students."

"Educators are already dipping their toes into the tech sphere, for example, at Bett Show 2025, it was announced the government had plans to help teachers use AI for lesson planning and marking, and Ofsted found many schools are experimenting with the use of AI for personalised learning, translation of resources, and turning lessons and other resources into podcasts."

"The government has to 'get this right' for the technology to meet its potential as the 'biggest boost for education in the last 500 years'. The Education Select Committee will look into several areas of tech and AI adoption in education, including how it will affect skills, safeguarding issues and how technology impacts educational outcomes."

The cross-party Education Select Committee has launched an inquiry into technology and artificial intelligence use across UK education, spanning early years through universities. AI and educational technology are already reshaping learning environments, with schools experimenting with personalized learning, resource translation, and podcast creation. The government plans to support teachers with AI tools for lesson planning and marking. While these technologies offer significant opportunities to enhance learning and reduce teacher workload, concerns exist about rapid deployment without proper evaluation frameworks, potential widening of student inequality, safeguarding issues, and impacts on career guidance. Education officials emphasize the importance of implementing AI correctly to realize its transformative potential.

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