Neil Almond
@mralmonded.bsky.social
📚Evidence-informed Education
🧑🏫Teaching & Learning
🤖Purposeful AI
🧠CPD
Currently working for a Teaching School Hub.
🧑🏫Teaching & Learning
🤖Purposeful AI
🧠CPD
Currently working for a Teaching School Hub.
🧵 One of the most devastating graphs around AI in education was published by the OECD recently that confirms what those interested in the SoL have known for some time.
🤯 Performance ≠ learning.
Here’s the 60 Second briefing 👇👇👇
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🤯 Performance ≠ learning.
Here’s the 60 Second briefing 👇👇👇
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January 28, 2026 at 6:44 AM
🧵 One of the most devastating graphs around AI in education was published by the OECD recently that confirms what those interested in the SoL have known for some time.
🤯 Performance ≠ learning.
Here’s the 60 Second briefing 👇👇👇
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🤯 Performance ≠ learning.
Here’s the 60 Second briefing 👇👇👇
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Reposted by Neil Almond
Read the whole post here 👇👇👇
forschools.ai/p/a-new-fronti…
What else can we do to help keep staff and pupils safe from these harms?
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forschools.ai/p/a-new-fronti…
What else can we do to help keep staff and pupils safe from these harms?
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AI for Schools
Weekly update for teachers & leaders
https://forschools.ai/p/a-new-fronti…
January 9, 2026 at 8:09 AM
Read the whole post here 👇👇👇
forschools.ai/p/a-new-fronti…
What else can we do to help keep staff and pupils safe from these harms?
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forschools.ai/p/a-new-fronti…
What else can we do to help keep staff and pupils safe from these harms?
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Reposted by Neil Almond
Do this week (practical, not panic): add one explicit line on “AI-generated/manipulated intimate imagery (deepfakes/nudification)” into:
• Safeguarding/CP policy
• Behaviour
• AUP + mobile policy
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• Safeguarding/CP policy
• Behaviour
• AUP + mobile policy
5/6
January 9, 2026 at 8:09 AM
Do this week (practical, not panic): add one explicit line on “AI-generated/manipulated intimate imagery (deepfakes/nudification)” into:
• Safeguarding/CP policy
• Behaviour
• AUP + mobile policy
5/6
• Safeguarding/CP policy
• Behaviour
• AUP + mobile policy
5/6
Reposted by Neil Almond
⚠️ A New Frontier for Safeguarding: there were widespread reports of Grok on X being used to generate “undressed” images from photos. If staff/pupil photos are online (or easy to screenshot), that’s a real risk for schools.
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January 9, 2026 at 8:09 AM
⚠️ A New Frontier for Safeguarding: there were widespread reports of Grok on X being used to generate “undressed” images from photos. If staff/pupil photos are online (or easy to screenshot), that’s a real risk for schools.
4/6
4/6
Reposted by Neil Almond
🎙️Thinking Deeply About AI For Schools: Episode 2 is now available. We discuss our predictions for the year ahead, and we want to hear from you too!
youtu.be/kos8GEsid5U?...
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youtu.be/kos8GEsid5U?...
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AI in Schools 2026: Predictions, Policy, and What Might Actually Scale
YouTube video by Thinking Deeply about Primary Education
youtu.be
January 9, 2026 at 8:09 AM
🎙️Thinking Deeply About AI For Schools: Episode 2 is now available. We discuss our predictions for the year ahead, and we want to hear from you too!
youtu.be/kos8GEsid5U?...
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youtu.be/kos8GEsid5U?...
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Reposted by Neil Almond
👍 Good use: Craig Barton revealed that his Super 8s used substantial GenAI support, including a 56-page prompt to keep output consistent across topics.
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January 9, 2026 at 8:09 AM
👍 Good use: Craig Barton revealed that his Super 8s used substantial GenAI support, including a 56-page prompt to keep output consistent across topics.
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Reposted by Neil Almond
🧵Back at work, back to AI. This week shows the full spectrum:
✅ GenAI speeding up resource creation.
⚠️ Image tools being used to create sexualised deepfakes.
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✅ GenAI speeding up resource creation.
⚠️ Image tools being used to create sexualised deepfakes.
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January 9, 2026 at 8:09 AM
🧵Back at work, back to AI. This week shows the full spectrum:
✅ GenAI speeding up resource creation.
⚠️ Image tools being used to create sexualised deepfakes.
1/6
✅ GenAI speeding up resource creation.
⚠️ Image tools being used to create sexualised deepfakes.
1/6
🧵Back at work, back to AI. This week shows the full spectrum:
✅ GenAI speeding up resource creation.
⚠️ Image tools being used to create sexualised deepfakes.
1/6
✅ GenAI speeding up resource creation.
⚠️ Image tools being used to create sexualised deepfakes.
1/6
January 9, 2026 at 8:09 AM
🧵Back at work, back to AI. This week shows the full spectrum:
✅ GenAI speeding up resource creation.
⚠️ Image tools being used to create sexualised deepfakes.
1/6
✅ GenAI speeding up resource creation.
⚠️ Image tools being used to create sexualised deepfakes.
1/6
Reposted by Neil Almond
With AI being EVRYWHERE now, and with me being a novice, I am enjoying snippets of info via @mralmonded.bsky.social weekly Teacher Prompts email. Have a look or sign up here news.teacherprompts.ai/subscribe?re...
Teacher Prompts
The weekly AI briefing for teachers
news.teacherprompts.ai
September 9, 2025 at 3:47 PM
With AI being EVRYWHERE now, and with me being a novice, I am enjoying snippets of info via @mralmonded.bsky.social weekly Teacher Prompts email. Have a look or sign up here news.teacherprompts.ai/subscribe?re...
Reposted by Neil Almond
The Teacher Prompts newsletter from @mralmonded.bsky.social is both really interesting and useful.
Subscribe from the link below and the newsletter comes to your email weekly: RECOMMENDED (Primary or secondary)
#Edusky #UKEd
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Subscribe from the link below and the newsletter comes to your email weekly: RECOMMENDED (Primary or secondary)
#Edusky #UKEd
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Teacher Prompts
The weekly AI briefing for teachers
news.teacherprompts.ai
September 7, 2025 at 5:21 PM
The Teacher Prompts newsletter from @mralmonded.bsky.social is both really interesting and useful.
Subscribe from the link below and the newsletter comes to your email weekly: RECOMMENDED (Primary or secondary)
#Edusky #UKEd
news.teacherprompts.ai/subscribe?re...
Subscribe from the link below and the newsletter comes to your email weekly: RECOMMENDED (Primary or secondary)
#Edusky #UKEd
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🧠 Whether you like it or not, AI is here. Pupils are using it. Teachers are using it. But are we ready for the trade-offs?
A 🧵 inspired by Neil Postman’s ideas on tech change, with thoughts on AI and education. 👇
#AIinEducation #EdTech
A 🧵 inspired by Neil Postman’s ideas on tech change, with thoughts on AI and education. 👇
#AIinEducation #EdTech
May 29, 2025 at 8:08 AM
🧠 Whether you like it or not, AI is here. Pupils are using it. Teachers are using it. But are we ready for the trade-offs?
A 🧵 inspired by Neil Postman’s ideas on tech change, with thoughts on AI and education. 👇
#AIinEducation #EdTech
A 🧵 inspired by Neil Postman’s ideas on tech change, with thoughts on AI and education. 👇
#AIinEducation #EdTech
Reposted by Neil Almond
They say you should never release things on a Sunday as engagement is rubbish, but I have finally gotten around to writing why I think we need a healthy does of scepticism around AI in Education. > t.co/y29zavcz4E
Let me know your thoughts.
Let me know your thoughts.
https://news.teacherprompts.ai/p/ai-the-double-edged-sword
t.co
April 13, 2025 at 10:16 AM
They say you should never release things on a Sunday as engagement is rubbish, but I have finally gotten around to writing why I think we need a healthy does of scepticism around AI in Education. > t.co/y29zavcz4E
Let me know your thoughts.
Let me know your thoughts.
They say you should never release things on a Sunday as engagement is rubbish, but I have finally gotten around to writing why I think we need a healthy does of scepticism around AI in Education. > t.co/y29zavcz4E
Let me know your thoughts.
Let me know your thoughts.
https://news.teacherprompts.ai/p/ai-the-double-edged-sword
t.co
April 13, 2025 at 10:16 AM
They say you should never release things on a Sunday as engagement is rubbish, but I have finally gotten around to writing why I think we need a healthy does of scepticism around AI in Education. > t.co/y29zavcz4E
Let me know your thoughts.
Let me know your thoughts.
Reposted by Neil Almond
Hi Neil, My colleague and I also wrote this article on why GenAI does not have to undermine education. Please help us share it by reposting to promote dialog.
www.frontiersin.org/journals/art...
www.frontiersin.org/journals/art...
Frontiers | Shaping integrity: why generative artificial intelligence does not have to undermine education
The integration of generative artificial intelligence (GAI) in education has been met with both excitement and concern. According to a 2023 survey by the Wor...
www.frontiersin.org
March 22, 2025 at 10:36 PM
Hi Neil, My colleague and I also wrote this article on why GenAI does not have to undermine education. Please help us share it by reposting to promote dialog.
www.frontiersin.org/journals/art...
www.frontiersin.org/journals/art...
Reposted by Neil Almond
🤯 Imagine AI helping teachers create even better maths lessons! A new Stanford study explored how Large Language Models (LLMs) can assist in "curriculum scaffolding" for middle school math. #EdTech #AIinEducation #MathEd
March 22, 2025 at 6:50 PM
🤯 Imagine AI helping teachers create even better maths lessons! A new Stanford study explored how Large Language Models (LLMs) can assist in "curriculum scaffolding" for middle school math. #EdTech #AIinEducation #MathEd
🤯 Imagine AI helping teachers create even better maths lessons! A new Stanford study explored how Large Language Models (LLMs) can assist in "curriculum scaffolding" for middle school math. #EdTech #AIinEducation #MathEd
March 22, 2025 at 6:50 PM
🤯 Imagine AI helping teachers create even better maths lessons! A new Stanford study explored how Large Language Models (LLMs) can assist in "curriculum scaffolding" for middle school math. #EdTech #AIinEducation #MathEd
Reposted by Neil Almond
🔤 AI & Phonics
SEND specialist Ann Sullivan uses AI-powered ‘picture mapping’ to assess whether pupils are reading in their thinking voice—enhancing phonics assessment!
📩 Stay ahead! Subscribe for the latest AI & education insights: news.teacherprompts.ai/subscribe
#AI #Education #EdTech #TechNews
SEND specialist Ann Sullivan uses AI-powered ‘picture mapping’ to assess whether pupils are reading in their thinking voice—enhancing phonics assessment!
📩 Stay ahead! Subscribe for the latest AI & education insights: news.teacherprompts.ai/subscribe
#AI #Education #EdTech #TechNews
Teacher Prompts
The weekly AI briefing for teachers
news.teacherprompts.ai
February 21, 2025 at 4:08 PM
🔤 AI & Phonics
SEND specialist Ann Sullivan uses AI-powered ‘picture mapping’ to assess whether pupils are reading in their thinking voice—enhancing phonics assessment!
📩 Stay ahead! Subscribe for the latest AI & education insights: news.teacherprompts.ai/subscribe
#AI #Education #EdTech #TechNews
SEND specialist Ann Sullivan uses AI-powered ‘picture mapping’ to assess whether pupils are reading in their thinking voice—enhancing phonics assessment!
📩 Stay ahead! Subscribe for the latest AI & education insights: news.teacherprompts.ai/subscribe
#AI #Education #EdTech #TechNews
Reposted by Neil Almond
🚫 AI & CSAM Laws
The UK government has made it illegal to use AI to generate child sex abuse material or share knowledge on how to do so. Schools must communicate these legal & ethical consequences to pupils.
The UK government has made it illegal to use AI to generate child sex abuse material or share knowledge on how to do so. Schools must communicate these legal & ethical consequences to pupils.
February 21, 2025 at 4:08 PM
🚫 AI & CSAM Laws
The UK government has made it illegal to use AI to generate child sex abuse material or share knowledge on how to do so. Schools must communicate these legal & ethical consequences to pupils.
The UK government has made it illegal to use AI to generate child sex abuse material or share knowledge on how to do so. Schools must communicate these legal & ethical consequences to pupils.
Reposted by Neil Almond
⚠️ Accuracy Concerns
A BBC study found 51% of AI-generated news responses contain errors. Transparency & collaboration are essential!
🎨 Creative Uses of AI
Teachers are using AI for lesson planning, differentiation & even meal ideas—AI’s versatility goes beyond the classroom!
A BBC study found 51% of AI-generated news responses contain errors. Transparency & collaboration are essential!
🎨 Creative Uses of AI
Teachers are using AI for lesson planning, differentiation & even meal ideas—AI’s versatility goes beyond the classroom!
February 21, 2025 at 4:08 PM
⚠️ Accuracy Concerns
A BBC study found 51% of AI-generated news responses contain errors. Transparency & collaboration are essential!
🎨 Creative Uses of AI
Teachers are using AI for lesson planning, differentiation & even meal ideas—AI’s versatility goes beyond the classroom!
A BBC study found 51% of AI-generated news responses contain errors. Transparency & collaboration are essential!
🎨 Creative Uses of AI
Teachers are using AI for lesson planning, differentiation & even meal ideas—AI’s versatility goes beyond the classroom!
Reposted by Neil Almond
What’s new in AI this week👇👇👇
📰🔍 AI in Education: Opportunities & Challenges 🤖📚
🚀 AI’s Growing Influence
Anthropic’s Economic Index shows education is the 3rd most common sector for AI assistance—AI is reshaping learning!
📰🔍 AI in Education: Opportunities & Challenges 🤖📚
🚀 AI’s Growing Influence
Anthropic’s Economic Index shows education is the 3rd most common sector for AI assistance—AI is reshaping learning!
February 21, 2025 at 4:08 PM
What’s new in AI this week👇👇👇
📰🔍 AI in Education: Opportunities & Challenges 🤖📚
🚀 AI’s Growing Influence
Anthropic’s Economic Index shows education is the 3rd most common sector for AI assistance—AI is reshaping learning!
📰🔍 AI in Education: Opportunities & Challenges 🤖📚
🚀 AI’s Growing Influence
Anthropic’s Economic Index shows education is the 3rd most common sector for AI assistance—AI is reshaping learning!
What’s new in AI this week👇👇👇
📰🔍 AI in Education: Opportunities & Challenges 🤖📚
🚀 AI’s Growing Influence
Anthropic’s Economic Index shows education is the 3rd most common sector for AI assistance—AI is reshaping learning!
📰🔍 AI in Education: Opportunities & Challenges 🤖📚
🚀 AI’s Growing Influence
Anthropic’s Economic Index shows education is the 3rd most common sector for AI assistance—AI is reshaping learning!
February 21, 2025 at 4:08 PM
What’s new in AI this week👇👇👇
📰🔍 AI in Education: Opportunities & Challenges 🤖📚
🚀 AI’s Growing Influence
Anthropic’s Economic Index shows education is the 3rd most common sector for AI assistance—AI is reshaping learning!
📰🔍 AI in Education: Opportunities & Challenges 🤖📚
🚀 AI’s Growing Influence
Anthropic’s Economic Index shows education is the 3rd most common sector for AI assistance—AI is reshaping learning!