Embracing AI in education will break down barriers to opportunity, writes Bridget Phillipson |
22 May 2025, 15:00
By Bridget Phillipson
Education is about opportunity.
Opportunity for all children – to learn, to discover, to go on and live a good life. That's my mission for the children of this country and the mission of our government. Because background shouldn't mean destiny; how you grew up shouldn’t dictate what you go on to achieve.
The barriers we face are huge – both here and across the globe. But challenges on this scale demand fresh solutions.
Too often, debates in education are backward facing, using the past as a comfort blanket, an excuse not to go further. Real reform means using our collective experience whilst also challenging ourselves to be bold and brave. There is perhaps no greater opportunity for boldness and bravery than embracing the transformative potential of Artificial Intelligence in our classrooms.
As I told education ministers from across the world this week at the Education World Forum in London, getting AI on the right track now is the most important challenge for global education in a generation.
AI is already transforming lives across society - helping police catch criminals and improving cancer screening for the NHS. Our........