Technology and AI in Schools: What Teachers Are Really Experiencing

Technology and AI in schools: understanding what’s really happening in classrooms

Every teacher is at a different point with technology and AI. Some are confident experimenters, others are quietly overwhelmed, and many sit somewhere in between.

Edurio’s benchmarked Technology and AI in Schools Survey gives school and trust leaders evidence-based insight into how teachers and pupils are using digital devices, platforms and AI, where the barriers are, and what support would make a difference. You can compare your results against national benchmarks to see how your schools stand alongside others. You can then use the findings to target CPD, prioritise investment and build a technology strategy grounded in what staff are actually experiencing.

The findings can also provide stakeholder voice evidence towards the DfE’s digital and technology standards.

What the survey covers

• Access to devices: whether teachers and pupils can get the devices they need, when they need them, and what’s missing.
• Technical issues and support: internet reliability, how often technical problems disrupt lessons, and how quickly they’re resolved.
• MIS and data: satisfaction with your MIS, confidence in data accuracy, and how manageable data entry is.
• Technology for inclusion: availability and effectiveness of assistive technology for pupils with SEND, and teacher confidence in using it.
• Teaching and learning: clarity of your school’s digital strategy, the impact of subject-specific platforms on learning and workload, and classroom management with devices.
• Artificial intelligence: how often teachers use AI, which tasks they use it for, what’s holding them back, and its perceived impact on practice.
• Digital homework and home access: how much homework relies on devices, pupils’ access at home, and how well the school supports those without it.
• Professional development: teacher confidence with digital tools and AI, the training they’ve received, and what they’d like more of.
• Feedback and priorities: what your school does well and where it could improve.