Advisory, Speaking & Workshops

AI in Education: Advisory, Speaking & Workshops

Practical guidance on using AI in schools and education systems, from classroom practice to national frameworks.

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Short bio

Education consultant with six decades of experience in schools, international development, and humanitarian education. I speak and run workshops on AI, assessment, teacher education, and new ways of learning.

Full bio

Strategic guidance for schools, ministries, and organisations on integrating AI into education policy and practice. From classroom implementation to national frameworks, I help navigate the opportunities and risks of AI in learning – informed by my ongoing AI in Education newsletter and commentary. Keynotes, workshops, and professional development sessions on education leadership, AI in education, and international development. Available for conferences, schools, and corporate events – bringing six decades of frontline experience to engaged, practical sessions.

Speaking topics

AI and assessment

What changes when students can use AI for their work, and how to judge learning in ways that still hold up.

The future of education

Where schools and education systems are heading, and what leaders can do now to prepare, drawing on six decades of work across many countries.

Teacher education

How to train and support teachers for classrooms that are changing fast, including in places with few resources.

New pathways to learning

Flexible routes through school and beyond, from blended and online learning to skills and vocational pathways, and how to recognise the learning people gain along the way.

Alternative education

Montessori, Brave Generation Academy, learning hubs and community-based approaches: what they offer, what evidence supports them, and where they fit alongside mainstream schooling.

Audiences I speak to

SchoolsMinistriesOrganisationsConferencesCorporate events

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