Schools Leading the Way with AI
Latest Featured Schools
A closer look at how different schools approached AI, including the challenges they faced, what shifted for staff and pupils, and what they'd do differently.

St Colman’s College
We invited Michael Fegan, Associate Senior Teacher at St. Colman's, to share how the school has developed an AI culture centred on genuine teacher and student agency, and what they discovered when they put 375 Key Stage 3 pupils through a three-day AI hackathon.

Stretford High School
As a state-funded school in Greater Manchester serving a highly diverse community, Stretford came to this work around AI with a clear sense of purpose, and awarded Bronze of the AI Quality Mark in June 2026. Their priority from the beginning was equity, and that has shaped every decision they have made along the way.

Park School
Park School in Belfast awarded Bronze in February 2026. We have invited their principal, Mrs Bernie Davis, to share how the school is exploring the use of AI to support their students with special educational needs.

Northland Schools
Northlands School is the first school in Argentina received the Gold AI Quality Mark. We have invited Jennifer and Florencia, who are leading AI conversations at their school, to share their approach and the resources they’ve developed.

GEMS Winchester School of Dubai (WSD)
GEMS Winchester School of Dubai (WSD) is the first school outside UK to achieve the Gold AI Quality Mark. This achievement reflects the school’s comprehensive and strategic approach to embedding AI across all facets of school life.

Tring School
Tring School’s Gold Award represents the culmination of a remarkable journey. It has been a privilege to walk alongside them as they progressed from Bronze in January 2025, to Silver in July 2025, and to Gold in July 2026.

Woodland Academy Trust
After becoming the first multi-academy trust to earn the Silver accreditation in October 2024, the team at Woodland has built upon their strong foundation and further enhanced their approach to responsible AI integration throughout various aspects of school life, and is awarded Gold in May 2025.
More from Our Schools
Short reflections from school leaders and teachers on what earning the AI Quality Mark meant for them.
“Thank you so much for the feedback. I look forward to sharing our progress with all our staff and governors. We will endeavour to share our progress with other schools with the hope of inspiring their journey.”
“Thank you for the support throughout this process and for the detailed feedback provided to guide us on our journey. We are very excited to develop our approach to safely integrating AI across our community, and we greatly value our partnership with the Good Future Foundation.”
“Thank you so much! It is wonderful to have all the work we are doing in this area recognised and validated in this way. It's such exciting work to be doing, not only for the potential of the tech but also (and perhaps most significantly) because it gives me a chance to work with so many different brilliant colleagues in school, without whom none of it would happen! And of course the chance to engage in great partnerships and collaborations beyond school. A huge thank you to the GFF for all the support and guidance you give, and for the community platform which I continue to find so helpful in terms of sharing ideas and connections.”
“We are incredibly proud to have achieved the Silver AI Quality Mark, a recognition of the dedication, innovation and hard work shown by colleagues across the Trust. This award reflects our commitment to using AI thoughtfully and effectively to enhance teaching, learning and operational excellence in our schools. We are delighted to be recognised by the Good Future Foundation and look forward to building on this success as we continue our AI journey together.”
“The AI Quality Mark provided a valuable opportunity to step back, reflect on our progress and consider how effectively our approach to AI was being embedded across the whole school. The process helped me (Director of Digital Strategy) to identify strengths, areas for development and practical next steps, while giving staff a shared framework for thinking about the opportunities and risks of AI.” - Luke Harris, Director of Digital Strategy, Bloxham School
“We chose to pursue the AI Quality Mark because the Good Future Foundation’s mission perfectly aligns with our commitment to responsible and ethical AI integration. Mapping our work against the criteria helped us celebrate our progress while charting a clear roadmap forward, and our assessor feedback sessions proved invaluable in shaping those next steps. Beyond the framework itself, the Good Future Foundation’s CPD, student events, and active community space have provided exceptional support throughout our award journey.”
“Working through the AI Quality Mark has been an incredibly valuable and rewarding experience for Northwood College for Girls. The process gave us the opportunity to reflect on how far we have already come, bringing together our work across AI education, curriculum, safeguarding, online safety, policy, staff CPD and engagement with students and parents.What I particularly valued was that the Quality Mark was not simply about achieving an award. It provided meaningful external validation of our current practice alongside constructive feedback and clear opportunities for continued development. The assessor feedback was extremely positive, supportive and genuinely useful in helping us consider our next steps. As AI continues to evolve rapidly, the process has strengthened our confidence that we are developing a responsible, informed and forward-thinking approach that balances innovation with safeguarding, ethics and academic integrity. Most importantly, it keeps our students at the centre, equipping them with the critical thinking and AI literacy they will need for their future. I would highly recommend the AI Quality Mark to other schools. It is a valuable opportunity to celebrate what you are already doing, identify areas for further development and create a shared direction for responsible AI across the whole school community.”
A Growing
Community
As of August 2026, 141 awards have been given out, representing 466 schools. Whether a school earns a Progress or Gold award, each one stands as proof that a real, verified step has been taken towards using AI safely and purposefully. See who's already part of this growing community.






















































































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