Parliamentary briefing: Growing up in the digital classroom – EdTech and AI in UK schools

This briefing provides a summary of new research by the Digital Futures for Children
centre, a joint research centre established by the London School of Economics and
Political Science (LSE) and 5Rights Foundation.

Through workshops with 454 children aged 6–18 across five primary and six secondary schools in all four nations of the UK, and interviews with 21 teachers and education professionals, the report, Growing up in the digital classroom: Experiences of EdTech and AI in UK schools, explores how
EdTech is shaping education, the benefits and concerns identified by those using it, and
what needs to change to ensure technology supports children’s rights, learning and
wellbeing.

This research aims to inform these important conversations and help find the right
balance: ensuring children have access to high-quality, rights-respecting technology that
supports their learning, while teachers are properly supported to make informed
decisions and remain at the centre of children’s education.