Thinking On Paper Technology Podcast Half the Class Is Using AI. Do Schools Have Any Plan at All? │ Kids, Classrooms, and ChatGPT
Generative AI is in schools, education is being rewritten and your kids probably know more than their teachers.
According to the Alan Turing Institute’s national report, one in four UK children aged 8 to 12 now use tools like ChatGPT or Snapchat AI at school, while 85 percent of teachers rely on AI for lesson planning or marking.
This episode of Thinking on Paper Mark and Jeremy break down the Alan Turing Institute’s two-part study on AI in schools, combining survey data and workshops with children. The findings reveal how kids are already using generative AI, what they think about bias and privacy, and how education systems are struggling to keep pace.
Key topics:
- Children using ChatGPT and generative AI in schools
- The growing divide between private and state schools in AI access
- Teachers’ mixed feelings about AI productivity vs. critical thinking
- Why “child-centered AI” could reshape the classroom
- What parents and policymakers can learn from the Alan Turing Institute report
Watch if you’re interested in: AI in education, child development, or how technology is shaping the next generation of learners.
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TIMESTAMPS
(00:00) Disruptors And Curious Minds
(02:40) The Alan Turing Research On The Impact Of AI On Children
(03:49) The Most Popular AI Platform For Kids
(04:41) How Are Kids Using AI?
(04:55) Key Statistics From The Research On AI Use In School
(05:33) The Divide: Private vs. Public School AI Usage
(08:08) Are Kids Using AI To Cheat In School?
(09:55) The RITECH Framework: Evaluating AI for Kids
(11:18) Quotes From Kids On AI
(16:13) Child Versions Of ChatGPT
(18:12) Recommendations From The Alan Turing Institute
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