Programme 03

AI Champions for Inclusion

Build confident, accountable local leadership

Capacity-building for educators and community leaders who want AI to widen opportunity while keeping inclusion, safeguarding and public benefit at the centre.

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Primary-age children sharing a tablet project with classmates and two supportive educators.

Who it is for

Designed around children, families and the people who support them.

  • Teachers, support staff and school leaders
  • Community educators and family-support practitioners
  • Local champions responsible for inclusive digital change

What happens

Programme activities

  • Practical learning on responsible, accessible uses of AI
  • Champion toolkits, guided reflection and peer-learning sessions
  • Co-design with children, families and colleagues
  • Local action planning with clear boundaries and escalation routes

What changes

Expected outcomes

  • Champions can explain opportunities and risks in plain language
  • Organisations make more inclusive, evidence-led decisions
  • Children and families have stronger routes to influence practice
  • Learning is shared and sustained beyond a single workshop

A clear route in

Access and delivery

How to access it

  • Commissioned cohorts for schools, trusts and community partners
  • Funded local or thematic cohorts
  • Expressions of interest from individual educators and practitioners

Delivery model

  • Facilitated cohort programme with practical assignments
  • In-person, online or blended learning
  • Peer network, resources and structured follow-up

Safety and accessibility

  • Champion roles do not replace professional accountability
  • Safeguarding, data protection and human oversight are core content
  • Accessible participation and challenge are designed into every cohort

Learning and accountability

How we will measure progress

We agree proportionate measures before delivery, listen to beneficiaries and report limitations alongside positive change.

  • Capability self-assessment and action-plan progress
  • Practice-change examples and peer-learning records
  • Beneficiary voice and organisational reflection

For funders and partners

Help widen access and strengthen the evidence.

Funders and strategic partners can sponsor local cohorts, shared resources, evaluation and a sustainable community of practice.

Discuss a partnership

A simple first step

Tell us what your children, families or school need.

We will listen, explain whether this programme fits and suggest a practical next step.

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