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📚❇️ Curriculum must be at the heart of AI innovation - thoughts from our interim CEO John Roberts 📚❇️
Read in @tes, and check out 🧵 for a preview:
Read in @tes, and check out 🧵 for a preview:
AI must fit education’s needs, not the other way round
Oak’s interim CEO outlines why AI must be used within the context of three core pillars of learning - but, if used correctly, can have huge benefits
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September 8, 2025 at 4:31 PM
📚❇️ Curriculum must be at the heart of AI innovation - thoughts from our interim CEO John Roberts 📚❇️
Read in @tes, and check out 🧵 for a preview:
Read in @tes, and check out 🧵 for a preview:
🌞 School's out for summer! Hope you're proud of everything you've achieved this year (including just getting to the end of it!).
Time for a well-deserved break 🫶
Time for a well-deserved break 🫶
July 23, 2025 at 2:02 PM
🌞 School's out for summer! Hope you're proud of everything you've achieved this year (including just getting to the end of it!).
Time for a well-deserved break 🫶
Time for a well-deserved break 🫶
💻 💭 From incel ideology to influencer culture, online safety includes topics that can be tough to teach.
Our new, free resources across KS1 to KS4 provide you with a starting point to open vital conversations with your pupils.
Explore online safety resources: https://oaknat.uk/3THU1RU
Our new, free resources across KS1 to KS4 provide you with a starting point to open vital conversations with your pupils.
Explore online safety resources: https://oaknat.uk/3THU1RU
July 17, 2025 at 4:03 PM
💻 💭 From incel ideology to influencer culture, online safety includes topics that can be tough to teach.
Our new, free resources across KS1 to KS4 provide you with a starting point to open vital conversations with your pupils.
Explore online safety resources: https://oaknat.uk/3THU1RU
Our new, free resources across KS1 to KS4 provide you with a starting point to open vital conversations with your pupils.
Explore online safety resources: https://oaknat.uk/3THU1RU
Tough topics, made teachable: introducing our new online safety resources: https://oaknat.uk/3THU1RU
💻 Covering vital topics from incel ideology to influencer culture, sensitively, clearly, and safely
💻 Reflect the latest RSHE statutory guidance
💻 Age-appropriate, from KS1 to KS4
💻 Covering vital topics from incel ideology to influencer culture, sensitively, clearly, and safely
💻 Reflect the latest RSHE statutory guidance
💻 Age-appropriate, from KS1 to KS4
July 15, 2025 at 3:34 PM
Tough topics, made teachable: introducing our new online safety resources: https://oaknat.uk/3THU1RU
💻 Covering vital topics from incel ideology to influencer culture, sensitively, clearly, and safely
💻 Reflect the latest RSHE statutory guidance
💻 Age-appropriate, from KS1 to KS4
💻 Covering vital topics from incel ideology to influencer culture, sensitively, clearly, and safely
💻 Reflect the latest RSHE statutory guidance
💻 Age-appropriate, from KS1 to KS4
In June, we released enough brand new resources to help you plan 832 lessons across the whole national curriculum.
Chances are we’ve got something in there you could use… only one way to find out 👀 Explore resources: https://oaknat.uk/4ju7yrJ
Chances are we’ve got something in there you could use… only one way to find out 👀 Explore resources: https://oaknat.uk/4ju7yrJ
July 10, 2025 at 4:03 PM
In June, we released enough brand new resources to help you plan 832 lessons across the whole national curriculum.
Chances are we’ve got something in there you could use… only one way to find out 👀 Explore resources: https://oaknat.uk/4ju7yrJ
Chances are we’ve got something in there you could use… only one way to find out 👀 Explore resources: https://oaknat.uk/4ju7yrJ
💡 We love hearing about the different ways you have customised our resources and used them to spark creativity.
Here’s one brilliant example from Tom Rye, Deputy Headteacher at Bolingbroke Academy, who used our computing resources to set up a hackathon.
Here’s one brilliant example from Tom Rye, Deputy Headteacher at Bolingbroke Academy, who used our computing resources to set up a hackathon.
July 7, 2025 at 11:02 AM
💡 We love hearing about the different ways you have customised our resources and used them to spark creativity.
Here’s one brilliant example from Tom Rye, Deputy Headteacher at Bolingbroke Academy, who used our computing resources to set up a hackathon.
Here’s one brilliant example from Tom Rye, Deputy Headteacher at Bolingbroke Academy, who used our computing resources to set up a hackathon.
👋🎪 Thanks to everyone who's come and said hello over the last two days at the Festival of Education!
Whether you joined us at a talk, had a chat, or even had a go with Aila, our AI-powered lesson assistant, it was great to meet lots of people who love education as much as we do 🤩
Whether you joined us at a talk, had a chat, or even had a go with Aila, our AI-powered lesson assistant, it was great to meet lots of people who love education as much as we do 🤩
July 4, 2025 at 4:31 PM
👋🎪 Thanks to everyone who's come and said hello over the last two days at the Festival of Education!
Whether you joined us at a talk, had a chat, or even had a go with Aila, our AI-powered lesson assistant, it was great to meet lots of people who love education as much as we do 🤩
Whether you joined us at a talk, had a chat, or even had a go with Aila, our AI-powered lesson assistant, it was great to meet lots of people who love education as much as we do 🤩
Looking for inspiration for your science curriculum planning?
Here are some of the threads that run through ours. Download and adapt to suit your classroom: https://oaknat.uk/44HhmJz
Here are some of the threads that run through ours. Download and adapt to suit your classroom: https://oaknat.uk/44HhmJz
July 4, 2025 at 3:03 PM
Looking for inspiration for your science curriculum planning?
Here are some of the threads that run through ours. Download and adapt to suit your classroom: https://oaknat.uk/44HhmJz
Here are some of the threads that run through ours. Download and adapt to suit your classroom: https://oaknat.uk/44HhmJz
We're back at the Festival of Education today! #EducationFest
If you're around, do head over to Venue 1 at 11.45 to hear from Toby all about navigating AI in the classroom 👀
Otherwise, come and say hello at stand C17 to have a go putting Aila, our AI lesson assistant, to work! 👋
If you're around, do head over to Venue 1 at 11.45 to hear from Toby all about navigating AI in the classroom 👀
Otherwise, come and say hello at stand C17 to have a go putting Aila, our AI lesson assistant, to work! 👋
July 4, 2025 at 9:54 AM
We're back at the Festival of Education today! #EducationFest
If you're around, do head over to Venue 1 at 11.45 to hear from Toby all about navigating AI in the classroom 👀
Otherwise, come and say hello at stand C17 to have a go putting Aila, our AI lesson assistant, to work! 👋
If you're around, do head over to Venue 1 at 11.45 to hear from Toby all about navigating AI in the classroom 👀
Otherwise, come and say hello at stand C17 to have a go putting Aila, our AI lesson assistant, to work! 👋
Thanks to everyone who said hello at day 1 of the Festival of Education! We'll be back tomorrow, stand C17 😎 #EducationFest
July 3, 2025 at 4:04 PM
Thanks to everyone who said hello at day 1 of the Festival of Education! We'll be back tomorrow, stand C17 😎 #EducationFest
🤩 Fantastic to see so many of you at Toby and Alex's talk today, on navigating AI in the classroom!
Didn't get in this time? Don't worry, they'll be speaking again tomorrow, 11.45 in Venue 1 👀 and they're about at Stand C17 for the whole festival.
Didn't get in this time? Don't worry, they'll be speaking again tomorrow, 11.45 in Venue 1 👀 and they're about at Stand C17 for the whole festival.
July 3, 2025 at 12:27 PM
🤩 Fantastic to see so many of you at Toby and Alex's talk today, on navigating AI in the classroom!
Didn't get in this time? Don't worry, they'll be speaking again tomorrow, 11.45 in Venue 1 👀 and they're about at Stand C17 for the whole festival.
Didn't get in this time? Don't worry, they'll be speaking again tomorrow, 11.45 in Venue 1 👀 and they're about at Stand C17 for the whole festival.
🌞🎪 It's a beautiful day, and we're on site at the Festival of Education!
Come and say hello at Stand C17, have a go at using Aila, our AI-powered lesson assistant, to create a lesson plan in minutes, and grab some goodies.
Come and say hello at Stand C17, have a go at using Aila, our AI-powered lesson assistant, to create a lesson plan in minutes, and grab some goodies.
July 3, 2025 at 9:15 AM
🌞🎪 It's a beautiful day, and we're on site at the Festival of Education!
Come and say hello at Stand C17, have a go at using Aila, our AI-powered lesson assistant, to create a lesson plan in minutes, and grab some goodies.
Come and say hello at Stand C17, have a go at using Aila, our AI-powered lesson assistant, to create a lesson plan in minutes, and grab some goodies.
👀 Get ahead and get what you need for next year - in one click!
You can now download every slide deck, worksheet, quiz and any additional material for a whole unit in one go, rather than going into each lesson individually 🙌
You can now download every slide deck, worksheet, quiz and any additional material for a whole unit in one go, rather than going into each lesson individually 🙌
June 30, 2025 at 3:06 PM
👀 Get ahead and get what you need for next year - in one click!
You can now download every slide deck, worksheet, quiz and any additional material for a whole unit in one go, rather than going into each lesson individually 🙌
You can now download every slide deck, worksheet, quiz and any additional material for a whole unit in one go, rather than going into each lesson individually 🙌
📅 Planning ahead and looking for ways to best support your SEND pupils next year?
Here are a couple of ways teachers have found our resources useful…
Here are a couple of ways teachers have found our resources useful…
June 25, 2025 at 2:02 PM
📅 Planning ahead and looking for ways to best support your SEND pupils next year?
Here are a couple of ways teachers have found our resources useful…
Here are a couple of ways teachers have found our resources useful…
🤔 Last minute planning doesn't have to mean last minute stressing!
Whatever you've got to plan for this week, we’ve got thousands of brand-new, high-quality resources designed for you to use in your classroom. Grab a handful of slides, quiz, activity, or worksheet, or borrow the whole lot.
Whatever you've got to plan for this week, we’ve got thousands of brand-new, high-quality resources designed for you to use in your classroom. Grab a handful of slides, quiz, activity, or worksheet, or borrow the whole lot.
June 22, 2025 at 2:01 PM
🤔 Last minute planning doesn't have to mean last minute stressing!
Whatever you've got to plan for this week, we’ve got thousands of brand-new, high-quality resources designed for you to use in your classroom. Grab a handful of slides, quiz, activity, or worksheet, or borrow the whole lot.
Whatever you've got to plan for this week, we’ve got thousands of brand-new, high-quality resources designed for you to use in your classroom. Grab a handful of slides, quiz, activity, or worksheet, or borrow the whole lot.
🎉Congratulations to all pupils finishing their GCSEs today - and congratulations to you, for getting them through!
June 20, 2025 at 2:01 PM
🎉Congratulations to all pupils finishing their GCSEs today - and congratulations to you, for getting them through!
📚Saved anything to your brand new library yet?
We know sometimes you find a resource that might be handy next week, next term, or even the one after... Well, now you can come back to it whenever you’re ready. Here’s how 🤩
We know sometimes you find a resource that might be handy next week, next term, or even the one after... Well, now you can come back to it whenever you’re ready. Here’s how 🤩
June 18, 2025 at 2:02 PM
📚Saved anything to your brand new library yet?
We know sometimes you find a resource that might be handy next week, next term, or even the one after... Well, now you can come back to it whenever you’re ready. Here’s how 🤩
We know sometimes you find a resource that might be handy next week, next term, or even the one after... Well, now you can come back to it whenever you’re ready. Here’s how 🤩
⛅ Want to make the most of the sun while it's out? Aila can help you adapt your existing lesson plans, so you and your pupils can head outside to learn.
Here’s a few prompts to try! https://oaknat.uk/3E5GcYO
Here’s a few prompts to try! https://oaknat.uk/3E5GcYO
June 16, 2025 at 2:45 PM
⛅ Want to make the most of the sun while it's out? Aila can help you adapt your existing lesson plans, so you and your pupils can head outside to learn.
Here’s a few prompts to try! https://oaknat.uk/3E5GcYO
Here’s a few prompts to try! https://oaknat.uk/3E5GcYO
👀 You've been asking for a simpler way to download entire units for longer-term planning… Well, here you go!
You can now download every slide deck, worksheet, quiz and any additional material for a whole unit in one go, rather than going into each lesson individually 🙌
You can now download every slide deck, worksheet, quiz and any additional material for a whole unit in one go, rather than going into each lesson individually 🙌
June 14, 2025 at 4:04 PM
👀 You've been asking for a simpler way to download entire units for longer-term planning… Well, here you go!
You can now download every slide deck, worksheet, quiz and any additional material for a whole unit in one go, rather than going into each lesson individually 🙌
You can now download every slide deck, worksheet, quiz and any additional material for a whole unit in one go, rather than going into each lesson individually 🙌
Looking for inspiration for your maths curriculum planning?
Here are some of the threads that run through ours. Download and adapt to suit your classroom: https://oaknat.uk/3FKd36J
Here are some of the threads that run through ours. Download and adapt to suit your classroom: https://oaknat.uk/3FKd36J
June 13, 2025 at 2:04 PM
Looking for inspiration for your maths curriculum planning?
Here are some of the threads that run through ours. Download and adapt to suit your classroom: https://oaknat.uk/3FKd36J
Here are some of the threads that run through ours. Download and adapt to suit your classroom: https://oaknat.uk/3FKd36J
📚 Say hello to your library – your personal space on Oak to save and organise the content that matters most to you.
With my library, you can:
✨ Save units and content you want to revisit
✨ Quickly access lessons you use often
✨ Access anytime, anywhere – from any device
With my library, you can:
✨ Save units and content you want to revisit
✨ Quickly access lessons you use often
✨ Access anytime, anywhere – from any device
June 10, 2025 at 5:27 PM
📚 Say hello to your library – your personal space on Oak to save and organise the content that matters most to you.
With my library, you can:
✨ Save units and content you want to revisit
✨ Quickly access lessons you use often
✨ Access anytime, anywhere – from any device
With my library, you can:
✨ Save units and content you want to revisit
✨ Quickly access lessons you use often
✨ Access anytime, anywhere – from any device
🎬 Weekend watch! Here's how primary teacher George is saving time by using our English curriculum.
June 7, 2025 at 1:02 PM
🎬 Weekend watch! Here's how primary teacher George is saving time by using our English curriculum.
💡 Planning your English curriculum 💡
Looking for inspiration for your KS3 and KS4 English curriculum planning?
Here are some of the threads that run through ours. Download and adapt to suit your classroom: https://oaknat.uk/3Hkv9g5
Looking for inspiration for your KS3 and KS4 English curriculum planning?
Here are some of the threads that run through ours. Download and adapt to suit your classroom: https://oaknat.uk/3Hkv9g5
June 5, 2025 at 1:02 PM
💡 Planning your English curriculum 💡
Looking for inspiration for your KS3 and KS4 English curriculum planning?
Here are some of the threads that run through ours. Download and adapt to suit your classroom: https://oaknat.uk/3Hkv9g5
Looking for inspiration for your KS3 and KS4 English curriculum planning?
Here are some of the threads that run through ours. Download and adapt to suit your classroom: https://oaknat.uk/3Hkv9g5
📝 Curriculum planning just got easier!
Did you know you can now share lessons with your own notes added, straight from our website? Great for giving colleagues some handy hints about a lesson that went well, or suggesting teaching tweaks 👀
Head to any lesson on our website to have a go.
Did you know you can now share lessons with your own notes added, straight from our website? Great for giving colleagues some handy hints about a lesson that went well, or suggesting teaching tweaks 👀
Head to any lesson on our website to have a go.
June 3, 2025 at 3:03 PM
📝 Curriculum planning just got easier!
Did you know you can now share lessons with your own notes added, straight from our website? Great for giving colleagues some handy hints about a lesson that went well, or suggesting teaching tweaks 👀
Head to any lesson on our website to have a go.
Did you know you can now share lessons with your own notes added, straight from our website? Great for giving colleagues some handy hints about a lesson that went well, or suggesting teaching tweaks 👀
Head to any lesson on our website to have a go.
🤔 Last minute planning doesn't have to mean last minute stressing!
Whatever you've got to plan for this week, we’ve got thousands of brand-new, high-quality resources designed for you to use in your classroom. Grab a handful of slides, quiz, activity, or worksheet, or borrow the whole lot.
Whatever you've got to plan for this week, we’ve got thousands of brand-new, high-quality resources designed for you to use in your classroom. Grab a handful of slides, quiz, activity, or worksheet, or borrow the whole lot.
June 1, 2025 at 5:01 PM
🤔 Last minute planning doesn't have to mean last minute stressing!
Whatever you've got to plan for this week, we’ve got thousands of brand-new, high-quality resources designed for you to use in your classroom. Grab a handful of slides, quiz, activity, or worksheet, or borrow the whole lot.
Whatever you've got to plan for this week, we’ve got thousands of brand-new, high-quality resources designed for you to use in your classroom. Grab a handful of slides, quiz, activity, or worksheet, or borrow the whole lot.