The new reason state schools are falling behind private schools
Private schools ‘ahead of the game’ on AI use
- State schools are significantly lagging behind private institutions in the adoption and integration of artificial intelligence, according to a new Sutton Trust report.
- A survey of over 10,000 teachers in England revealed that 45 per cent of private school teachers have received formal AI training, compared to just 21 per cent in state schools.
- Private schools are also three times more likely to have a school-wide strategy for AI integration and report higher rates of AI usage among staff, with the report describing them as "ahead of the game".
- Nearly a quarter of state school teachers expressed no confidence in using AI tools, highlighting a significant confidence gap compared to their private school counterparts.
- The Sutton Trust is urging the Government to intervene to address this widening digital divide and ensure all pupils can benefit from AI in education.