Overview

• A Sutton Trust report based on an April poll of over 10,000 teachers found formal AI training rates of 45% in private schools versus 21% in state schools.
• Private schools are three times more likely than state schools to have a clear, school-wide AI integration strategy (27% vs 9%).
• Seventeen percent of state school teachers report no AI use and 24% say they lack confidence in AI tools, compared with 8% and 15% in the private sector.
• The Sutton Trust and the Association of School and College Leaders are urging ministers to target funding and oversight to prevent the AI gap from worsening attainment disparities.
• The Department for Education has confirmed it is rolling out AI tools, guidance and support materials to ensure all schools can access the latest technology.