Master a simple prompting framework and essential AI tools to create differentiated resources, personalised learning materials, and interactive assessments in minutes rather than hours. This hands-on half-day session takes you from complete beginner to confident AI user, with completed resources ready for immediate classroom use and full compliance with UK safeguarding requirements.
Transform your teaching practice with practical AI tools you can implement immediately. This half-day masterclass demystifies artificial intelligence for educators, taking you from zero to confident in just 3.5 hours. You’ll master a simple prompting framework, create differentiated resources in seconds rather than hours, and build interactive digital learning materials that engage every student. Through hands-on workshops, you’ll leave with completed resources ready for Monday morning - whether that’s a week’s worth of differentiated worksheets, a complete scheme of work, or a simple resource website for immediate sharing.
Designed specifically for UK educators, this session covers essential safeguarding considerations, age-appropriate platform selection, and GDPR-compliant practices. You’ll work with free and freemium tools including ChatGPT, Claude, Google AI Studio, and NotebookLM, learning to streamline lesson planning, create personalised learning stories, and generate assessment materials that save hours of preparation time. No technical expertise required - if you can write an email, you can master these AI tools.
KEY LEARNING OBJECTIVES
• Apply a simple framework to generate effective prompts that produce curriculum-aligned teaching resources
• Create differentiated learning materials at three ability levels using AI tools, reducing planning time by at least 50%
• Build interactive digital resources including Gamma presentations, embedded Quizizz assessments, and personalised learning stories
• Evaluate AI platforms for age-appropriateness, GDPR compliance, and safeguarding requirements in educational settings
• Generate a complete week’s worth of lesson resources OR a full scheme of work using NotebookLM and complementary AI tools
• Implement immediate classroom solutions using free/freemium
FACILITATOR
Darren Coxon is the Co-Founder and Executive Director of Kompass Education, a consultancy specialising in providing schools and colleges the training, support and tools they need to innovate safely and ethically with AI. An educator for 26 years, Darren has worked in every sector in almost every role, including teacher, Head of Department (mainstream and SEND), Head of Teaching and Learning, Principal (UK and international), Director of Education, and Chief Operating Officer. He now runs Kompass Education, a company specialising in AI literacy and AI governance training, ensuring schools are fully compliant with recent UK government announcements on AI in education, and (for EU Schools) with the EU AI Act.
Darren has most recently delivered keynotes and training for HMC, COBIS, BSME, GSA, NASS, Wellington College’s UK and international Education Festivals, Saxton Bampfylde, Independent Schools Portal, the National College, GESS Dubai, and the NAHT Inspiring Leadership Conference. He is currently working on a pilot project with SEND schools across the UK, and is supporting the UK government on their plans for AI in education.
