Animate 2 Educate

Transforming Schools with AI

Empower your school with the strategic potential of Artificial Intelligence.

While many schools are beginning to explore AI, most are only scratching the surface of its capacity to truly revolutionise education. I have specifically designed this course for Head Teachers, Senior Leaders, Computing Leads and SENDCOs to harness the power of AI for lasting, transformational impact.

Taking place at seven venues across the North East this summer term, this brand-new course offers a unique opportunity for strategic innovation. I will help you move beyond the novelty of AI, leaving you energised, inspired and equipped to implement meaningful change that reduces workload and enhances learning.

About the Trainer

I bring 30 years of experience in Primary Education to this course. Having served as a Senior Leader and Computing Coordinator in numerous North East schools, I understand the unique challenges and opportunities within our region’s classrooms.

Currently, I balance my role as Digital Enrichment Leader at Ellington Primary School in Northumberland with running my own company, Animate 2 Educate. As a Primary Computing Advisor, I have had the privilege of supporting over 1,000 schools across the UK and beyond. I also serve as a lecturer at the University of Sunderland, where I deliver the Computing element of BA and PGCE courses. This blend of current classroom practice and high-level strategic consultancy ensures that the advice I provide is both visionary and deeply practical.

A Universal Way of Working

The focus of my course is not on mastering a single piece of software, but on developing a sustainable way of working that transcends specific platforms. Whether you prefer using ChatGPT, Microsoft Copilot or Google Gemini, the principles I teach remain constant.

The future of education is not human or machine. It is human and machine. Your future career growth is not about being replaced, but about being amplified. This course moves you beyond how to use AI tools and into the strategic integration of AI within your unique educational context.

Pedagogy First: The Human Element

Central to my approach is the importance of strong pedagogy. The tool itself is rarely the problem; it acts as a mirror to our own thinking. This is why staff need support with pedagogy first, not just prompts. By grounding AI use in robust teaching practice, I ensure the technology serves the learning, not the other way around.

Why Attend?

The rise of AI is phenomenal, but it requires a human-led partner. I will demonstrate how AI can become your most powerful teaching and leadership ally, helping you to:

Reduce workload: Automate complex administrative and reporting tasks to reclaim valuable time.
Create engaging resources: Support staff in delivering high-quality lessons with significantly less preparation.
Bring the curriculum to life: Use AI as an innovative tool across all subject areas.
Provide personalised support: Deliver high-impact, tailored support for pupils at scale.

Mastering the Mega Prompt

The real breakthrough in AI is not the tool itself, but how you communicate with it. Following months of research and experimentation, I have developed the Mega Prompt approach specifically for schools.

This is not just a neat trick. You will gain a proven, exclusive method for generating professional, school-ready outputs every time.

Interactive Classroom Innovation

AI is more than an assistant; it is a gateway to a more interactive and immersive curriculum. This course explores how to move beyond traditional resources and create living content, including:

The AI Guest Speaker: Bring historical figures and scientific concepts to life through real-time interviews.
Instant multimedia creation: Transform lesson objectives into high-quality AI-generated images, bespoke music and custom video clips.

AI Safety, Policy and GDPR

With new technology comes leadership responsibility. I provide the governance framework you need, including:

Key GDPR considerations and practical safeguarding guidance.
A sample AI policy, ready for Senior Leaders to adapt.
The confidence to implement AI safely within your setting.

Dedicated SEND Support

AI is a genuine game-changer for inclusive practice. I will show how it can become the ultimate tool for differentiation, enabling you to:

Create individualised work: Instantly generate bespoke resources and scaffolds aligned to specific targets.
Adapt in seconds: Produce multiple tiers of differentiation to ensure activities are just right for every learner.
Empower SEND learners: Provide alternative ways for pupils to record ideas and demonstrate understanding.

What You Will Leave With

A sophisticated Mega Prompt framework that unlocks the full potential of AI.
The skills to generate custom audio, visual and video content.
A curated toolkit of free AI websites, apps and digital tools for immediate impact.
Practical strategies to reduce workload while increasing creativity.
A sample AI policy and clear guidance on safe implementation and GDPR.

Course Details

Time: 9:00am – 3:15pm
Cost: £99 per delegate, or two delegates for just £149.
Catering: Buffet lunch and breakfast pastries included at all venues.

Dates & Locations

Date	Venue	Location
Wednesday 29th April	Sheepfolds Stables	Sunderland
Friday 8th May	New York Primary School	North Tyneside
Monday 18th May	St Robert’s Catholic First School	Morpeth
Wednesday 20th May	St. Teresa’s Catholic Primary School	Newcastle
Friday 5th June	Linthorpe Community Primary School	Middlesbrough
Tuesday 9th June	Dunston Hill Primary School	Gateshead
Tuesday 16th June	Langley Park Primary School	County Durham

How to Book

Email: info@animate2educate.co.uk

Tel: 07921 069 489 | (0191) 243 3277

I look forward to welcoming you or your colleagues to an inspiring and transformative day of learning.

Martin Bailey

Director, Animate 2 Educate Ltd