HAVE A GO! – Save Time with AI for Teachers

Less time on routine preparation. More time for teaching.

Lesson planning, creating worksheets, preparing quizzes, writing parent communications and managing everyday administration can take up hours of a teacher's working week.

But could artificial intelligence help make some of those tasks quicker and easier?

HAVE A GO! – Save Time with AI for Teachers is a practical, jargon-free guide packed with ready-to-use AI prompts, classroom examples and straightforward exercises.

Rather than simply explaining what AI can do, this guide shows teachers how to put it to work on real, everyday tasks — while keeping professional judgement firmly in their hands.

FROM AI GUIDANCE TO PRACTICAL CLASSROOM USE

England's Department for Education provides free guidance and training covering AI in education.

HAVE A GO! takes a hands-on approach, helping teachers explore practical applications through copy-ready prompts, simple workflows and essential quality checks.

No complicated technical explanations. No unnecessary theory. Just useful examples you can adapt to your own classroom.

WHAT YOU'LL DISCOVER

• Lesson planning: Create structured lesson outlines and starter activities.
• Differentiation: Adapt instructions and activities for different learning needs.
• Worksheets and resources: Draft reading tasks, worked examples and classroom materials.
• Quizzes and assessments: Create questions, answer keys, exit tickets and success criteria.
• Feedback: Develop useful feedback phrases and classroom checklists.
• Revision: Prepare structured revision activities.
• Parent communication: Draft clear messages, reminders and newsletters.
• Administration: Prepare meeting agendas, action lists and routine documents.
• Classroom organisation: Simplify everyday routines and weekly preparation.
• Responsible AI use: Recognise mistakes, protect pupil information and check AI-generated content.

PRACTICAL PROMPTS YOU CAN USE STRAIGHT AWAY

Each task-based chapter includes clear instructions and examples that teachers can adapt to their own subjects and age groups.

You'll learn how to tell AI what you need, improve its first response and decide whether the finished result is suitable for classroom use.

The guide also includes 10 reusable AI prompts and a five-day HAVE A GO! challenge to help you explore whether AI genuinely saves you time.

WHO IS THIS GUIDE FOR?

Ideal for:

• Primary and secondary school teachers.
• Teachers curious about using AI more effectively.
• Educators looking to reduce routine preparation time.
• Teachers already using AI who want more practical ideas.
• Anyone responsible for producing classroom materials or routine teaching administration.

WHAT YOU'LL RECEIVE

• 31-page digital PDF guide
• 28 practical, easy-to-follow chapters
• Copy-and-paste AI prompts
• Classroom and administrative examples
• Practical checking and safety guidance
• A five-day AI time-saving challenge
• Useful links to official guidance and further resources
• Instant digital download

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

This is an independent educational publication and is not affiliated with or endorsed by the Department for Education or any AI provider.

The guide is intended to support teachers, not replace their professional judgement. Always follow your school's policies, use approved AI tools and protect confidential pupil information.

AI-generated material must be reviewed for accuracy, suitability and accessibility before classroom use.

LESS BUSYWORK. MORE TEACHING.

You don't need to change everything about how you teach.

Choose one small task. Try a practical prompt. Check the results. See whether it saves you time.

HAVE A GO! — Learn something new. Try something different. See what works for you!