Podcast

How one MAT rolled out AI across 30 schools

Dr Beth Lane(Institute of AI Education)Laura Knight(Sapio Ltd)
Published5 Feb 2026
TypePodcast
Duration45 mins
SeriesAI in the Staffroom · Ep 11
/ Show Notes

This episode tells the story of one multi-academy trust that set out to implement a coordinated AI strategy across all 30 of its schools.

The guest shares the trust's approach to building buy-in at every level, from the board to individual classroom teachers. They discuss the procurement process, the CPD programme they designed, and the governance framework that held it all together.

Crucially, the conversation does not shy away from what went wrong: the resistance they encountered, the tools that did not deliver on their promises, and the timeline overruns that tested everyone's patience.

Listeners will hear practical, transferable lessons for any MAT or school group considering a similar journey.

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