Education secretary says AI could take over much of ‘heavy lifting’ involved in teaching

‘AI could have the power to transform a teacher’s day-to-day work’

Matilda Head
Tuesday 09 May 2023 05:32 BST
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Artificial Intelligence could take much of the “heavy lifting” out of teaching, by marking and making lesson plans, the education secretary has said.

Gillian Keegan spoke about the “transformative change” AI could bring to education at the opening of the Education World Forum in London.

In her opening address to the forum of education experts and global leaders, she said: “AI could have the power to transform a teacher’s day-to-day work.

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