Why teachers should lead the AI conversation

In this episode, we explore the growing consensus that teachers need to be at the centre of decisions about AI in education.

Dr Beth Lane and guest Sarah Cottingham discuss why the current dynamic, where EdTech vendors set the agenda and schools react, is failing learners. They argue for a model where teacher expertise shapes procurement, deployment, and evaluation of AI tools.

The conversation covers practical strategies for teacher-led AI governance, examples from schools that have built effective internal AI committees, and the professional development needed to give teachers confidence in this space.

Listeners will come away with a clear framework for shifting the balance of power back towards educators in their own schools.