Teachers

AI is rapidly becoming part of the educational landscape, and teachers are at the forefront of deciding how it should be used. Whether you are a primary school teacher exploring how AI can help with lesson planning, or a secondary teacher wondering how to address AI-generated homework, Public Skills Hub gives you the practical knowledge you need — without the jargon.

Our guides walk you through AI basics in plain English, help you understand the real risks (data privacy, inaccuracy, academic integrity), and show you how to write effective prompts for tools like ChatGPT, Copilot, and Gemini. Our templates give you ready-to-adapt policies for staff and student AI use, and our quizzes let you check your own understanding before leading sessions with colleagues.

**Common questions teachers face:** Should I let pupils use AI for homework? How do I detect AI-written work? Can I use AI for lesson planning without compromising pupil data? What does the DfE expect schools to do? These are exactly the questions our guides on Schools AI Policy and AI Safeguarding in Schools tackle directly, with examples drawn from real UK classroom settings.

**Where to start:** If your school is thinking about AI policy, start with our Schools AI Policy guide. If you want to build your own confidence first, try the AI Literacy Basics quiz and the AI Readiness Checker tool. For lesson-planning prompts that actually work, the How to Write Better Prompts for Work guide includes worked examples tailored to teaching tasks.