Mr F's: AI Classroom

Before schools talk about tools, policies, or routines, they need to understand AI literacy. In this episode of Mr F’s AI Classroom , we explore the foundations of AI literacy and why it must come before any attempt to use AI in teaching and learning. Mr F breaks down the first three principles of AI literacy: understanding what generative AI actually is, recognising bias and ethical implications,...

Many teachers feel that “prompt engineering” sounds technical, complex, or intimidating. In reality, it is simply about writing clear instructions — something teachers already do every day. In this episode of Mr F’s AI Classroom , we explore how schools can support teachers to become confident AI prompt users without adding pressure or performance anxiety. Mr F reframes prompting as an extension o...

Clear rules alone do not create consistent practice. Routines do. In this episode of Mr F’s AI Classroom , we explore how schools can embed AI expectations into everyday routines so good practice becomes automatic rather than effortful. Mr F explains why AI rules are often forgotten when they are not built into daily workflows, and how starting with small, repeatable tasks can reduce teacher workl...

Many schools now have an AI policy. Far fewer have shared understanding. In this episode of Mr F’s AI Classroom , we explore why AI guidance often stops at compliance and how schools can communicate boundaries clearly so staff and students are not left interpreting policy in isolation. Mr F examines the gap between intent and implementation, why staff understanding must come before student expecta...

As artificial intelligence becomes embedded in everyday school practice, unclear boundaries create risk rather than safety. In this episode of Mr F’s AI Classroom , we explore where schools should draw clear lines around AI use and why those boundaries protect teachers, students, and institutions. The episode addresses safeguarding and GDPR risks, the misuse of AI for homework, and why well-meanin...

In this episode of Mr F’s AI Classroom , we move past theory and policy to focus on practice. What does good AI use actually look like when the goal is to reduce teacher workload without transferring thinking away from the teacher? Mr F explores how AI can be used to remove friction from planning, adapt resources for diverse learners, and provide low-stakes classroom support without undermining as...

In this episode of Mr F’s AI Classroom , we move beyond policy debates and bans to focus on practice. What does explicit AI instruction actually look like in a real school, with real timetables and real students? Mr F explores why vague or inconsistent approaches to AI create more problems than they solve, and why teaching AI as a form of literacy is essential. The episode examines where AI fits w...

January brings fresh starts, new routines, and the same unresolved questions about artificial intelligence in schools. In this episode of Mr F’s AI Classroom , we tackle one of the most common and least effective responses to AI in education: banning it entirely or writing a policy purely for inspection purposes. Mr F explores why outright bans fail to stop student use, disadvantage teachers, and...

Welcome to the very first episode of Mr F’s AI Classroom. This podcast is for teachers, leaders, and educators who want to understand how artificial intelligence fits into real classrooms, without the hype, fear, or unrealistic promises. In this opening episode, Mr F introduces the purpose of the podcast and sets out a clear vision for how AI should be used in education: as a professional partner...