AI: Practical Skills for Primary Teachers
Discover how to use AI tools to design, create and differentiate classroom resources, faster, smarter, and with more impact.
Officially CPD Certified, 6 CPD hours
There's a smarter way to work
Teachers are under more pressure than ever. Workload is relentless, planning time is shrinking, and the demand for differentiated, engaging resources never stops.
The landscape of classroom resource creation is changing. AI tools are no longer the future. They are here, they are accessible, and the teachers who know how to use them are reclaiming hours every week.
But navigating AI without guidance is overwhelming.
Questions this course answers
- Which tools actually work for primary classrooms?
- What makes a good prompt?
- How do you ensure quality, accuracy, and safeguarding?
One day, built around doing
That's exactly what this course is designed to answer: practically, confidently, and with your classroom at the centre.
AI: Practical Skills for Primary Teachers is a full-day, hands-on INSET course designed specifically for primary school teachers and teaching assistants. Every session is built around doing, not just discussing.
What to expect
The day opens with a live demonstration in which the trainer generates a complete classroom resource pack in real time from a topic chosen by the teachers, establishing immediately what AI can do and what the day will deliver.
One question drives everything: how can this AI tool save me time and effort creating learning materials for my class? That lens is applied to every demonstration, every task, and every comparison between tools throughout the day.
By the end of the session, participants will not just understand how AI can support their teaching, they will have already started using it, with real resources to take back to their classroom.
What you'll take away
Practical prompting skills
Learn how to communicate with AI tools effectively using the RCI framework: Role, Context, Information. A clear, repeatable method with no technical background required.
Ready-made classroom resources
Leave with AI-generated materials you have created yourself during the day: differentiated worksheets, lesson plans, reading comprehensions, extension activities, visual resources, and more.
Six AI tools, one informed day
Get hands-on with ChatGPT, Claude, and Canva AI as your primary tools, plus structured exposure to Gemini, DeepSeek, and MagicSchool AI. Understand what each does best and when to use it.
Time-saving workflows
Discover how a single topic can generate a complete, differentiated resource pack in minutes, and how to build a personal prompt library you can reuse across the year.
Your own AI teaching assistant
Configure a Custom GPT in ChatGPT and a Claude Project: persistent AI workspaces pre-loaded with your teaching context and class profile, so every future prompt gets better results.
Responsible, informed AI use
Understand how LLMs work, why AI sometimes gets things wrong, and how to critically evaluate output before it reaches a pupil. AI produces drafts; you shape the final version.
Certified CPD programme
6 CPD hours · Full-day programme
AI: Practical Skills for Primary Teachers is a fully certified CPD programme, awarding 6 CPD hours upon completion of the full-day session.
Each participant receives a personalised CPD certificate, suitable for inclusion in their professional portfolio and annual performance review documentation. Senior leaders may use attendance records and CPD certificates to evidence whole-staff professional development within their school improvement plan.
Designed for
No prior experience with AI tools is required. The course is fully accessible to complete beginners while offering enough practical depth to challenge more confident users. Every task has been designed with a mixed-confidence group in mind.
- Primary school classroom teachers (KS1 and KS2)
- Teaching assistants and HLTAs
- Subject leads and curriculum coordinators
- Senior leaders responsible for staff CPD
- Schools looking to develop a whole-staff AI capability
Frequently asked questions
Do participants need to bring their own devices?
Yes. Participants should bring a laptop or tablet with internet access. We share account setup instructions for all six tools used on the day in advance.
Can the course be adapted for a specific year group or subject focus?
Absolutely. We offer bespoke versions of the course tailored to your school's priorities. Mention this in your enquiry and we'll discuss options.
Is prior AI experience required?
Not at all. The course is designed to be fully accessible to beginners while offering practical depth for those already exploring AI tools.
How soon can we book?
We recommend booking at least 4 to 6 weeks in advance to allow time for the setup instructions to be shared and accounts to be created before the day.
What do participants receive?
Each participant receives a printed Participant Training Manual, a personalised CPD certificate (6 hours), an appendix pack of reusable prompt templates and subject guides, and a post-session follow-up email with key tool links and resources.
Which AI tools does the course cover?
The course covers six AI tools. ChatGPT, Claude, and Canva AI are the primary tools used throughout the day. Gemini, DeepSeek, and MagicSchool AI feature in structured comparison and exposure tasks.
Book your school's INSET day
AI: Practical Skills for Primary Teachers is delivered in-school, on a date that works for your team. Group pricing is available for whole-staff and year-group bookings.
- Delivered at your school: no travel required for your team
- Flexible scheduling: INSET days, staff training days, and twilight sessions available
- Ideal group size: 10 to 20 participants per session
For pricing information and availability, please use the enquiry form or contact us directly. Bespoke packages are available for multi-school and trust bookings.
Also available: AI: Strategic Leadership for Primary Schools
The companion course for your leadership team and governors: AI policy, safeguarding, data and strategy. The two are designed to be delivered to different audiences in the same school, ideally in sequence.