Inspectorate tried out AI notebooks that incorporate inspections, but after the technology became “clumsy”, the wider deployment was thrown away.
Inspectorate tried out AI notebooks that incorporate inspections, but after the technology became “clumsy”, the wider deployment was thrown away.
Although the Ofsted inspector tried it out to save time while taking notes during the inspection using AI, the Watchdog has decided for a wider deployment for now.
The first forays of inspectors on AI use were revealed in an independent report commissioned on the impact of the revised framework on teachers and leaders' well-being.
“Wellbeing Impact Assessment,” led by Sinéad MC Brearty, Chief Executive Officer of Education Support, was released last week.
School week We were asked by Ofsted about details including the pilot size and what it relates to, but refused to share any details.
A spokesperson said: “Like most organizations, we are interested in how AI can best support our work.
“However, when we start testing under the updated framework in November, there are no plans to implement AI tools to support testing.”
It is understood that the trial involved inspectors using tools aimed at making note-taking easier.
Other civil servants, such as doctors and social workers, have adopted AI note-taking tools as a way to cut down on documents.
However, Ofsted felt that the tools produced more work rather than streamlining the inspection. School week I understand.
Matt Newman, a national officer representing the FDA, said the union's HMI members “look forward to embracing new technologies to improve the quality of their testing and make better use of their time.”
However, he added: “The FDA intends ofsted to utilize these digital tools in the long term, but feedback from HMI suggests that technology needs further work to maximize its potential.”
