Growing up in the digital classroom: Experiences of AI and EdTech in UK schools

Growing up in the digital classroom: Experiences of EdTech and AI in UK schools explores how children and teachers experience education technology (EdTech) and artificial intelligence (AI) across the UK.

Published by the Digital Futures for Children Centre, a collaboration between the London School of Economics and Political Science and 5Rights Foundation, the report is the largest qualitative study to date examining EdTech across all four UK nations. It draws on research with 454 children aged 6–18 across 11 primary and secondary schools, alongside interviews with teachers and education professionals.

The report finds that while EdTech can support learning in some contexts, its growing use also raises concerns about children’s learning, wellbeing and rights.