AI tools for schools and education (UK)

UK schools, colleges, and MATs must align AI use with DfE guidance, Keeping children safe in education (KCSIE), and data protection — while seeking tools that support workload, lesson planning, and curriculum delivery. This guide highlights AI tools that fit education settings: teacher-facing use (planning, feedback, admin) with appropriate safeguards, and options that support filtering, monitoring, and safe use. We focus on options that help leaders and staff meet statutory duties and reduce workload without compromising safeguarding or assessment integrity.

Top picks

Tools that match this guide, ordered by relevance and sponsor status. Click through for full details and evaluation.

Comparison at a glance

Tool Implementation Integration Pricing Security SME fit GDPR/DPA Data location
ElevenLabs 4 4 4 0 4 — —
GitHub Copilot GDPR/DPA 4 5 4 4 4 ✓ —
AI Cost Board – Track LLM Cost, Requests, and Errors Across Providers 3 2 0 0 3 — —
AI Detect Lab 4 0 0 0 3 — —
AIWriteBook – AI tool to write, design, and publish full-length books 4 2 0 0 3 — —
Amazon CodeWhisperer 4 4 3 4 4 — —
Chat Youtube 4 0 2 0 2 — —
ChatGPT GDPR/DPA 4 5 4 4 4 ✓ —
Codeium 4 4 3 0 4 — —
Context Lens UK/EU 3 4 5 £0 4 3 — ✓
Continuous AI in practice: What developers can automate today with agentic CI 0 0 0 0 0 — —
Cursor 4 4 4 0 4 — —
d-id 4 3 3 0 3 — —
Deep L Write GDPR/DPA 4 3 4 3 4 ✓ —
DeepSeek 4 3 4 0 3 — —
Fitten Code 4 3 2 0 3 — —
Fliki 4 3 3 0 4 — —
grammarly GDPR/DPA 5 5 4 4 4 ✓ —
Hailuo AI Text to Speech 3 0 0 0 2 — —
HeyGen 4 3 3 0 3 — —

Scores 0–5 per our evaluation rubric. ✓ = claimed or available. — = not yet evaluated or not stated.

How we evaluate

We score tools on five dimensions (0–5) from public, verifiable information: implementation friction (ease of getting started), integration maturity (APIs, SSO, export), pricing transparency, security posture (heuristic from vendor statements), and SME fit (overall fit for time-poor, budget-conscious UK SMEs). We also record flags: GDPR/DPA claimed, UK/EU data hosting, SSO, and audit logs. Scores and flags are documented in our internal evaluation framework; we use them to keep comparisons consistent and to surface tools that meet compliance and hosting needs.

FAQs

Who is this guide for?
UK schools, colleges, MAT leaders, and training providers evaluating AI for lesson planning, marking, admin, or curriculum support. The tools we list are chosen for relevance to education settings and DfE expectations — teacher-facing benefits with attention to safeguarding, data protection, and statutory duties.
How do you evaluate tools?
We score tools on five dimensions (implementation friction, integration maturity, pricing transparency, security posture, SME fit) from public information, and we record flags such as GDPR/DPA and UK/EU data hosting. See the "How we evaluate" section on this page for the full rubric.
What about safeguarding and KCSIE?
We do not certify tools for KCSIE or DfE compliance. You remain responsible for Keeping children safe in education, filtering and monitoring standards, and any pupil-facing use (only with appropriate safeguards). We surface tools that support professional practice; suitability for your setting and statutory duties is your decision.
Where do I see pricing?
The comparison table on this page shows a pricing transparency score and GBP starting price where stated. Each tool's detail page has fuller pricing information when we have it — useful for schools and MATs comparing costs and procurement.
What about data protection and pupil data?
We flag UK/EU data hosting and DPA where vendors state it. Do not put pupil or staff personal data into consumer or open AI tools. Confirm data handling with the vendor and your DPO; DfE and ICO guidance on data protection in schools applies.