A HULME Grammar School teacher has been recognised for helping pupils and colleagues make better use of artificial intelligence in education.
Hulme Grammar School’s Head of Computer Science, Stephen Norbury, has picked up a national award for his work bringing AI into classrooms across the school.
Stephen was named winner of the AI Innovation in Education Award at the national CODE Awards, hosted by Digit<all>.
The award recognises his work integrating artificial intelligence across the curriculum, while helping students and teachers develop their digital skills and understand the opportunities and challenges presented by the technology.
His recognition comes as schools across the UK grapple with how best to use AI in education.
A recent Royal Society survey of 9,200 teachers found that just 14 per cent felt confident in key areas of AI, including its practical applications, underlying technology and ethical and environmental considerations.
Stephen has been supporting teachers at Hulme Grammar with weekly AI guidance and continuing professional development.
He also led an inter-school hackathon involving more than 100 pupils from primary and secondary schools across Oldham, challenging them to use AI to develop software and applications designed to improve efficiency within schools.
Peter Marshman, CEO of Digit<all>, said: “The CODE Awards celebrate the amazing transformational digital work of young people and teachers. We were so delighted with the entry from Hulme Grammar and Stephen Norbury, Head of Computer Science, who has demonstrated whole-school AI integration across subject areas balancing technological enhancement and critical thinking.
“Champions like Stephen should be celebrated for supporting colleagues and students, disseminating crucial information to help develop the future young digital leaders of tomorrow. Massive congratulations to Stephen from us all at Digit<all>.”
The award adds to Hulme Grammar’s work in developing its approach to technology and AI education.
The school has previously introduced an AI curriculum aimed at giving pupils digital skills designed to prepare them for the changing jobs market, while also placing an emphasis on the ethical use of technology.
Those interested in finding out more about the school’s Computer Science and AI curriculum can attend its Open Evening on Friday, October 2, from 4pm.
Further information is available by emailing admissions@hulmegrammar.org
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