AI AI in schools and education
The Department for Education asks a panel of teachers and leaders about AI several times a year. Their answers show use of generative AI among teachers growing quickly between late 2024 and late 2025.
This page quotes 6 findings from two official records by DfE, published between November 2025 and September 2026. The most recent comes from DfE in September 2026 and covers pupils.
DfE reports that 82% of primary school teachers and 78% of secondary school teachers in its December 2025 survey said they had used generative AI tools in their role as a teacher.
“A large majority of both primary school teachers (82%) and secondary school teachers (78%) said they had used generative AI tools in their role as a teacher”
Department for Education (DfE): School and college voice: December 2025 · updated 24 September 2026
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DfE reports that when teachers were asked in November 2024, 50% had used generative AI tools in their role.
“When asked about generative AI use in November 2024, 50% of teachers had used generative AI tools in their role.”
Department for Education (DfE): School and college voice: April 2025 · updated 27 November 2025
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DfE reports that among teachers who had used generative AI, the most common use in December 2025 was creating resources for lessons (75% of primary and 84% of secondary teachers), followed by planning lessons (61% and 54%).
“Figure 15: Ways in which teachers have used generative AI Response Primary Secondary Creating resources for lessons/curriculum resources for pupils to use 75% 84% Planning lessons/curriculum content 61% 54%”
Department for Education (DfE): School and college voice: December 2025 · updated 24 September 2026
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DfE reports that in December 2025, 50% of secondary and 31% of primary teachers said they had discussed the benefits and risks of generative AI with pupils in lessons.
“Figure 17: Ways in which teachers have used or talked about AI with pupils in lessons Response Primary Secondary We have discussed the benefits and risks of generative AI 31% 50%”
Department for Education (DfE): School and college voice: December 2025 · updated 24 September 2026
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DfE reports that 39% of primary, 44% of secondary and 45% of special school teachers said they had used technology and AI tools to provide personalised learning to the pupils they teach.
“Figure 36: Whether teachers have used technology and AI tools to provide personalised learning to the pupils they teach Phase Yes No - but I plan to No - and I do not plan to Don’t know Total Primary 39% 34% 23% 4% 100% Secondary 44% 31% 21% 3% 100% Special 45%”
Department for Education (DfE): School and college voice: April 2025 · updated 27 November 2025
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DfE reports that the advantage of technology and AI tools for personalised learning that teachers chose most often was that it reduces time creating lesson materials, chosen by 76% of primary, 74% of secondary and 74% of special school teachers.
“Figure 38: Advantages of using technology and AI tools to deliver personalised learning for teachers Response Primary Secondary Special Reduces time creating lesson materials 76% 74% 74%”
Department for Education (DfE): School and college voice: April 2025 · updated 27 November 2025
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DfE reports that 82% of primary school teachers and 78% of secondary school teachers in its December 2025 survey said they had used generative AI tools in their role as a teacher. See the record.
DfE reports that among teachers who had used generative AI, the most common use in December 2025 was creating resources for lessons (75% of primary and 84% of secondary teachers), followed by planning lessons (61% and 54%). See the record.
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