JISC and The Windsor Forest Group are proud to invite leaders from both the UK education sector and ‘big tech’ to the UK AI Education Summit: coming together to mark a significant milestone in our shared journey towards embracing the transformative power of artificial intelligence in education.
October 25th 2024 at Slough & Langley College
Like many others across the sector, Windsor Forest Colleges Group hit a crunch point where it became clear that the use of artificial intelligence (AI) was inevitable.
Roddy Peters, Group Head of Digital Skills, started to look at how AI could best be used to support staff across all four college sites. What they came up with was Winnie, a chatbot named for Windsor Forest.
Alongside Private AI, Windsor Forest emphasise both technological innovation and organisational strategy; staff are encouraged to explore AI tools, such as ChatGPT and Gemini. Key achievements include the use of AI in admissions to support with translation and improve accessibility, as well as AI-driven English language practice for ESOL learners.
Through collaboration with teachers and students, we ensure that our use of AI remains inclusive, providing equal opportunities for students and staff alike. Ultimately, AI promotes belonging and creates a more equitable, supportive learning environment.
Safeguarding and student welfare are our highest priority. All Windsor Forest students discuss ‘AI Ethics’ as part of key tutorials.
When using AI we ask that all students –
Stay respectful – treat people online like in person, and report cyberbullying
Stay original – make work your own – AI can give you ideas, not whole essays
Stay wary – AI deepfakes can make content seem real – we have a zero-tolerance policy against faking images
The event will feature a distinguished lineup of speakers, including Charlotte Briscall, Chief Digital Officer at the Department for Education (DfE), and Roddy Peters, Group Head of Digital Skills at TWFCG.
Joining them will be Deb Millar, Executive Director of Digital Transformation at Hull College, and Bryony Evett, Director of Teaching, Learning and Education at Coleg Sir Gar.
Sue Attwell, Head of AI at JISC, and Felix Manoharan, Head of Sales for Higher Education & EdTech at Google Cloud UK & Ireland, will also be presenting. Alan Crawford, Modern Workplace Specialist at Microsoft, and John Jones, Director of Innovation at RGS W, are slated to speak alongside Louise Fellows, VP Northern Europe at GitLab, and Dr. Martin Compton, Lead for AI in Education at King’s College London.
