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Student designs of the future of AI in primary schools

In February and March 2025, 7 primary school classes across Scotland and the Netherlands participated in a workshop on the future of AI at school. In teams, students aged 9-12 reflected on opportunities for improvement at their school and designed an AI-powered tool that could help with their topic. This website showcases all of their ideas!

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Four participants sitting around a table, photographed from above, creating drawings and filling out worksheets

By the numbers...

175
participants
45
teams
92
designs

A massive thank you to all students and teachers who participated!

Designs

Drawings are presented in random order. If a team made multiple designs, you can view them by clicking on the drawing.

Mr Step-by-Step

Robot

Give it worksheets and it will explain how to approach the questions

Give it worksheets and it will explain how to approach the questionsGive it worksheets and it will explain how to approach the questionsGive it worksheets and it will explain how to approach the questionsGive it worksheets and it will explain how to approach the questions

De Nakijkmachine

Device

Sewing machine-like device to mark tests, with pencils in the spot of the needle (English: 'the Grading Machine')

Sewing machine-like device to mark tests, with pencils in the spot of the needle (English: 'the Grading Machine')

The Automatic Pencil

Device

A floating pencil that automatically marks work

A floating pencil that automatically marks workA floating pencil that automatically marks work

JJE Teacher's Assistant

App

Generate ideas for lessons and games

Generate ideas for lessons and games

TalkBot AI

Robot

Robot to practice English with, personalising the conversation to the student's level

Robot to practice English with, personalising the conversation to the student's level

Water bottle

Device

Water bottle that only lets you drink when you answer a maths question correctly

Water bottle that only lets you drink when you answer a maths question correctly

Eduquest

Robot

Robot with tools built in for anything you want

Robot with tools built in for anything you want

The Learning Watch

Device

Smart watch that helps with learning by gathering the 'needed info for the app you use'

Smart watch that helps with learning by gathering the 'needed info for the app you use'Smart watch that helps with learning by gathering the 'needed info for the app you use'Smart watch that helps with learning by gathering the 'needed info for the app you use'Smart watch that helps with learning by gathering the 'needed info for the app you use'

Cooking Bot 3000

Robot

Replacing canteen staff for better lunches

Replacing canteen staff for better lunches

ak

App

A clicker game to release aggression and a chatbot to, once calmed, talk through feelings (short for 'agressief kind' or 'aggressive child')

A clicker game to release aggression and a chatbot to, once calmed, talk through feelings (short for 'agressief kind' or 'aggressive child')

Robo-edog

Robot

Robot dog to talk to about your feelings

Robot dog to talk to about your feelingsRobot dog to talk to about your feelingsRobot dog to talk to about your feelingsRobot dog to talk to about your feelings

Phoenix the Code Bot

App

Chatbot that answers questions about 'anything code- or script-wise'

Chatbot that answers questions about 'anything code- or script-wise'Chatbot that answers questions about 'anything code- or script-wise'

Shape / math creator

Robot

Draws perfect shapes and describes their mathematical properties

Draws perfect shapes and describes their mathematical propertiesDraws perfect shapes and describes their mathematical propertiesDraws perfect shapes and describes their mathematical properties

Time Tracker

App
Device

Makes you a schedule with reminders and prints it out every morning

Makes you a schedule with reminders and prints it out every morningMakes you a schedule with reminders and prints it out every morning

The Test Marker

Device

Scanner that quickly marks tests and gives feedback

Scanner that quickly marks tests and gives feedbackScanner that quickly marks tests and gives feedback

Emotional robot

Robot

Press a button corresponding to an emotion and the robot will talk you through it

Press a button corresponding to an emotion and the robot will talk you through it

School Buddy

App

Provides grades and feedback for writing assignments

Provides grades and feedback for writing assignments

The Helpotron

App

Helps teachers come up with new ideas for maths through a voice interface

Helps teachers come up with new ideas for maths through a voice interface

VoiceBot

Device

A voice-controlled robotic arm that takes over typing for people with physical disabilities

A voice-controlled robotic arm that takes over typing for people with physical disabilitiesA voice-controlled robotic arm that takes over typing for people with physical disabilitiesA voice-controlled robotic arm that takes over typing for people with physical disabilitiesA voice-controlled robotic arm that takes over typing for people with physical disabilitiesA voice-controlled robotic arm that takes over typing for people with physical disabilities

Fun.maths AI

App

Make fun maths worksheets with image generation and text-to-speech

Make fun maths worksheets with image generation and text-to-speechMake fun maths worksheets with image generation and text-to-speech

Language aids

Device

Two hearing aids, one translates voices and another tells you what to say in different languages

Two hearing aids, one translates voices and another tells you what to say in different languages

Bertha de Robot

Robot

Designs and builds safe improvements to the school playground

Designs and builds safe improvements to the school playground

Picture Bot

Robot

Generates images for those that 'need help with creativity'

Generates images for those that 'need help with creativity'

The Buddy Bot

Robot

Comforts students that don't have friends

Comforts students that don't have friends

Jordan

Robot

Helps with assemblies, shows the correct school uniform, and speaks different languages

Helps with assemblies, shows the correct school uniform, and speaks different languages

AI Fire Door

Device

A fire door that activates built-in fire extinguishers when you yell `fire!'

A fire door that activates built-in fire extinguishers when you yell `fire!'

Brainy Bugs

App

Chatbot for researching information

Chatbot for researching informationChatbot for researching informationChatbot for researching information

Smarter Board

Device

A smart board with voice recognition so teachers won't have to type

A smart board with voice recognition so teachers won't have to typeA smart board with voice recognition so teachers won't have to typeA smart board with voice recognition so teachers won't have to typeA smart board with voice recognition so teachers won't have to type

The Sore Writer 5000

Device

Robotic arm that writes for you if your wrists are sore

Robotic arm that writes for you if your wrists are soreRobotic arm that writes for you if your wrists are soreRobotic arm that writes for you if your wrists are soreRobotic arm that writes for you if your wrists are sore

Auto Cleaner

Robot

Does chores like sweeping, laundry, and storing things

Does chores like sweeping, laundry, and storing things

Football Ref

Robot

Robotic video assistant referee to help adjudicate football matches

Robotic video assistant referee to help adjudicate football matchesRobotic video assistant referee to help adjudicate football matchesRobotic video assistant referee to help adjudicate football matches

Tevi

App

Button on your keyboard that translates all text

Button on your keyboard that translates all textButton on your keyboard that translates all text

Self-charging iPad robot

Robot

Charges all classroom tablets in the morning

Charges all classroom tablets in the morningCharges all classroom tablets in the morningCharges all classroom tablets in the morning

The Omega Robot

Robot

Does your maths homework for you

Does your maths homework for youDoes your maths homework for youDoes your maths homework for you

AI lessons

App

Generates lessons and work for students by looking at other online resources

Generates lessons and work for students by looking at other online resources

The Maths Bot

Robot

Scanning maths problems to get tips on how to solve them

Scanning maths problems to get tips on how to solve themScanning maths problems to get tips on how to solve them

Fingerprint

Device

A fingerprint scanner to automatically register students and speed up lunch transactions

A fingerprint scanner to automatically register students and speed up lunch transactionsA fingerprint scanner to automatically register students and speed up lunch transactionsA fingerprint scanner to automatically register students and speed up lunch transactionsA fingerprint scanner to automatically register students and speed up lunch transactions

D.E.C.B.

App

Chatbot to tell your feelings to, allowing you to choose the teacher you want to notify about them (short for 'Driestam Emotie Chat Bot')

Chatbot to tell your feelings to, allowing you to choose the teacher you want to notify about them (short for 'Driestam Emotie Chat Bot')

Goliath

Robot

A robot to help students who have ADHD, are blind, and/or have down syndrome

A robot to help students who have ADHD, are blind, and/or have down syndrome

Kid help a robot

Robot

Hovering robot to resolve playground conflicts and help with learning

Hovering robot to resolve playground conflicts and help with learningHovering robot to resolve playground conflicts and help with learningHovering robot to resolve playground conflicts and help with learningHovering robot to resolve playground conflicts and help with learningHovering robot to resolve playground conflicts and help with learningHovering robot to resolve playground conflicts and help with learningHovering robot to resolve playground conflicts and help with learningHovering robot to resolve playground conflicts and help with learning

The Spelling Bot

Device

A tablet on wheels with spelling games, such as typing out the name of an image on the screen

A tablet on wheels with spelling games, such as typing out the name of an image on the screen

Ajimo

Robot

Robot that cleans, serves lunch, and provides 'therapist talk'

Robot that cleans, serves lunch, and provides 'therapist talk'

M.A.I.S.I.E.

Robot

Breaks up fights on the playground (short for 'Making AI Safe in Education')

Breaks up fights on the playground (short for 'Making AI Safe in Education')Breaks up fights on the playground (short for 'Making AI Safe in Education')

Happy ways

App

Generate ideas for what to write essays on

Generate ideas for what to write essays on

Automatic register

Device

Small speaker-like device mounted next to school entrance that registers students through voice recognition

Small speaker-like device mounted next to school entrance that registers students through voice recognition