Cornwall AI in Education
Summit 2026
Purpose, Policy & Best Practice
Education Leading
the AI Conversation
The 2026 Cornwall AI in Education Summit brought together over 100 teachers, education leaders, and policymakers to explore how AI can be approached with purpose, policy, and best practice across schools across the far South West. In partnership with Truro & Penwith College, Digital Futures Cornwall and Truro High School, the summit created a space for diverse voices from education, local authorities, industry, research, charities, and business to share insights and spark meaningful conversations.
Across three workshop strands, the day covered AI literacy in the classroom, whole-school implementation, and governance. Participants explored how to teach AI responsibly, integrate humanities in an AI-driven world, support students in using AI ethically, and apply AI tools to reduce workload, improve safeguarding, and scale solutions across schools and MATs.
The summit also addressed challenging topics such as data protection, bias, mental health risks linked to AI companions, and our ethical responsibility to empower young people as informed AI citizens.
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Keynote Speakers
We were proud to welcome two outstanding keynote speakers to this year’s summit. Alex More brought national and international expertise in the safe, ethical, and strategic use of AI in education, working closely with schools, MATs, and global organisations to shape policy, practice, and pedagogy. Alongside Alex, Caitlin Gould, Director of TECwomen CIC and the TECgirls project, offered a vital safeguarding and inclusion lens, championing young people as they navigate AI-driven futures.
Guest Speakers
In addition to our keynotes, this years summit featured a diverse lineup of subject leaders, educators, and industry experts, bringing first-hand insight into the opportunities and challenges of AI in education. Our speakers and workshop leaders shared expertise from across education, research, local government, charities, and business, ensuring discussions reflected the real-world complexity of AI in schools.
Planning for 2027
We are now looking for partners to help bring the AI in Education Summit to life in 2027. We welcome collaboration with organisations, industry leaders, and institutions who share our commitment to ethical, inclusive, and impactful uses of AI in education in Cornwall and the far South West.
"Lots of tips and ideas that were relevant to my role - practice I can share with others."
Dean Fletcher
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This project is part-funded by the UK Government through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund. Cornwall Council is responsible for managing projects funded by the UK Shared Prosperity Fund through the Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly Good Growth Programme.