AI and Human Decisions in Education

Monday, 27 July 2026 — Balancing tech tools and real teaching challenges

Top Stories

Wellbeing

Early Intervention: Staff MOTs Could Help Young Workers ↗

With 2.8 million UK workers inactive due to long-term health issues, this early intervention tool aims to catch problems before they escalate. For schools and colleges, it’s a reminder that wellbeing support is crucial for future workforce readiness.

Source: FE News
Leadership

Operational Resilience Is About People, Not Just Systems ↗

Organisations often get stuck thinking resilience is about tech or frameworks. In reality, it's about humans making decisions under pressure. This matters for schools juggling crises and daily challenges – tech can help but won’t fix human overload alone.

Source: FE News
AI

Universities Must Rethink Their Purpose in the AI Era ↗

Discussions on generative AI have often focused on risks. But this piece pushes universities to ask what they are really for and how AI can be part of their evolution. Worth a look if you’re thinking about higher ed strategy and AI’s role.

Source: Campus Review
AI

NY High School to Trial AI Robot Teacher for STEM ↗

A New York state school plans to use a humanoid AI teacher this autumn. It’ll look like a young woman, have a sunny personality, and won’t demand union rights. It’s an intriguing experiment about AI’s role in classrooms and what it means for real teachers.

Source: Orizzonte Scuola
Al's Take
AI is shaking up education again, but the big picture is clear. It’s not about replacing teachers or systems, it’s about supporting them. In practice, that means focusing on how humans make decisions when overwhelmed and using AI as a compass, not a map.

Number of the Day

2.8 million
That’s how many people in the UK are economically inactive due to long-term health conditions, costing the economy £212 billion. For education, it underlines the importance of early support for young workers and students. (FE News)

Jobs Spotlight

Regional Hub Director
Bath and Wells Multi Academy Trust · Wells, Somerset (Remote) · £85,000 to £105,000 per annum
Headteacher ↗
Ysgol Gymraeg Rhyd-Y-Grug · Aberfan, Merthyr Tydfil · L15-L21
Head of Humanities
Nobel Algarve British International School, Lagoa Campus · Lagoa, Portugal (TBC)
Industry Placement Team Leader
Warrington & Vale Royal College · Warrington, Cheshire · Up to £34,863 FTE

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Worth a Read

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

by Al Kingsley

I wrote this one to cut through the hype around AI. It lays out how AI can genuinely help education reform if we focus on supporting teachers, not replacing them. Always worth a read if you’re trying to get your head around AI in schools.

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