Here we've collated classroom resources for primary and secondary schools that could be used to support teaching around AI technologies and responsible use. The theme for Safer Internet Day in February 2026 was safe and responsible use of AI. The new AI Awareness Day in June 2026 might be another opportunity to explore these topics with your class.
What is AI Awareness Day?
AI Awareness Day is a new initiative that aims to develop AI literacy in UK schools. Students and teachers are encouraged to explore, debate and develop critical thinking around AI, learning how AI technologies work, the potential societal implications, and the foundations for ethical and safe use.
When is AI Awareness Day?
The inaugural AI Awareness Day takes place on 4 June 2026.
Primary
Here you'll find animations produced by Minecraft Education and Microsoft in collaboration with BBC Bitesize. Each video invites children on a journey alongside Chicken and Agent to explore the world of AI, and each is accompanied by curriculum links and teaching notes. You can also watch back our Live Lesson from February 2026, where we explored the careful decisions behind responsible AI design, from selecting reliable, accurate, and unbiased training data to writing system prompts that prevent ‘bad’ AI behaviour.
Introducing AI: Building the Basics. video
Online Safety • Ages 7-11
AI for Good: Solving problems with AI. video
Online Safety • Ages 7-11
AI in Action: Using AI Tools Responsibly. video
Online Safety • Ages 7-11
AI in Action: Using AI Thoughtfully. video
Online Safety • Ages 7-11
AI in Action: Cloud Computing. video
Online Safety • Ages 7-11
Safer Internet Day 2026 – Live Lesson. video
Online Safety • Ages 7-11
Secondary
BBC Bitesize has a Guide to AI for teenagers, providing the skills and knowledge students need to become more confident and comfortable using AI tools. Here you'll find an article explaining how to use the Guide to AI resources in your classroom, as well as selected resources from Other Side of the Story, which helps students navigate fake news and misinformation online.
How to use the BBC Bitesize Guide to AI in the classroom. collection
Secondary • Ages 14-16
How to spot AI images on social media. document
Secondary • Ages 11-16
Steve Backshall: How to spot an AI animal video. document
Secondary • Ages 11-16
Does AI own your images? document
Secondary • Ages 11-16
AI Unpacked. collection
Curated BBC content for adults and young people explaining how AI works, what you need to know about AI, how it could help, and what you should question.
