Wavell Students Speak Out on AI in Education at BETT

On Friday 23rd January 2023, a group of ten Wavell students from Years 9–11, accompanied by staff, attended the BETT Show at the ExCeL Centre in London. The visit came about as a result of students’ work on the iDEA Award, where they had engaged with several AI badges and completed a related questionnaire. This contributed to a global survey of 10,000 students from around the world.

BETT, in collaboration with iDEA, was keen to hear directly from students about their views on the use of AI in schools, as well as their ideas on how understanding and use of this technology could be improved. Two of our students were invited to share their thoughts on stage in the main arena. They were outstanding—confidently presenting in front of a large audience, and you would never have known it was their first time speaking in such a venue.

Meanwhile, the rest of the group had the opportunity to explore the exhibition, discovering a wide range of educational technology and software, as well as collecting a few freebies along the way—including purple capes, socks, sweets, popcorn, and LEGO!

It was an excellent day for everyone involved.