AI, Vacancies and School Safety

Friday, 12 June 2026 — From AI’s classroom impact to teacher shortages and school violence, here’s what’s happening now

Top Stories

AI

£2.5m fund launched to study AI’s real impact on learning ↗

Researchers will explore whether pupils are over-relying on AI tools and what that means for teaching and thinking skills. This is a crucial step to understand how AI fits in without replacing core learning.

Source: Schools Week
Policy

Lombardy faces 1,379 primary support teaching vacancies plus 71 in computing ↗

The scale of vacancies in special needs support and computing is striking. This puts real pressure on schools to recruit and retain skilled staff where they’re needed most.

Source: Orizzonte Scuola
Wellbeing

Violence against teachers: ‘Forgiveness must be earned’ says expert ↗

Psychologist Roberta Bruzzone warns that not reporting abuse lets violence become a spectacle. Schools need clear policies and support to protect staff and maintain respect.

Source: Orizzonte Scuola
AI

Three-quarters of students use chatbots to prep for exams ↗

AI tools are already a big part of how students study. This shakes up traditional group study and challenges schools to rethink assessment and support.

Source: Orizzonte Scuola
Al's Take
There’s a clear thread this week: AI is reshaping learning and exam prep fast, but it’s far from a silver bullet. Meanwhile, the huge number of teaching vacancies, especially in special needs, is a real concern on the ground. Plus, the rise in school-based violence is a wake-up call for better support and safety measures. It’s all about balancing innovation with practical challenges in schools.

Number of the Day

1,379
That’s how many primary special needs teaching vacancies remain in Milan area alone for 2026/27. The scale highlights recruitment challenges in high-demand subjects. (Orizzonte Scuola / UIL)

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Worth a Read

Cracking the glass ceiling: AI and the real reform of education ↗

by Al Kingsley MBE

I wrote this to cut through the hype around AI. It’s practical, clear, and shows how AI can support real change in classrooms if we get it right.

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