AI in Education

What does the national curriculum say about AI - and what are schools supposed to do about it?

The current curriculum has no AI content at all. A reformed version is coming - but not until 2028. This is what that means for your pupils right now.

Safeguarding · RSHE

What the new RSHE guidance means for schools - and why deepfakes can't wait

The updated RSHE statutory guidance becomes compulsory from 1 September 2026. For the first time, it explicitly requires schools to teach pupils about deepfakes and AI-generated content.

MATs & Trusts

AI literacy for multi-academy trusts: how to deliver it consistently across all your schools

Most trusts have made a commitment to AI literacy for pupils. Most are finding the commitment and the reality are two different things. Here is why - and what actually works.

AI & Inequality

The AI skills gap between state and independent schools - and why the North East will feel it hardest

Independent school teachers are 2.5 times more likely to teach AI than state school counterparts. In a region with some of the lowest private school participation in England, the North East is not well positioned to absorb that gap.

Coming soon

What is TechFirst - and what does it mean for North East schools?

NECA has committed to reaching 30,000 primary children with AI and digital skills. We explain what the investment covers and how schools can benefit.

Want to talk about AI literacy in your school?

We deliver in-person sessions for primary schools, academies and councils across the North East. Get in touch to find out more.

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