LearningMole Launches Practical AI Course for Primary Teachers
Belfast, Antrim - LearningMole has released a new AI for Teachers course built for UK primary educators who want practical skills they can use immediately. It focuses on lesson planning, assessment, admin support and resource creation-without requiring technical expertise or long training days.
"Teachers need practical AI skills they can use tomorrow, not abstract theory. This course is designed by educators for educators, focusing on real classroom applications that save time," said Michelle Connolly, founder of LearningMole and a former primary school teacher with 16 years in the classroom.
The course is available now via LearningMole, with enrollment options for individual teachers and whole schools.
Why this matters
AI can help reduce workload, improve differentiation and deliver faster feedback. But many teachers say they lack confidence and clear guidance on how to use these tools well. The Department for Education has encouraged appropriate use, but day-to-day implementation remains uneven across schools.
For reference, see the Department for Education's guidance on AI in education: Generative AI in education.
What you'll learn (built for real classrooms)
- Foundations that stick: How AI tools work at a high level so you can evaluate new tools over time, without getting stuck on one app.
- Prompting that works: How to ask for what you need and get useful outputs you can actually use.
- Lesson planning support: Generate lesson ideas, adapt materials for different abilities, and create engaging tasks aligned with UK curricula.
- Assessment and feedback: Use AI to support formative/summative tasks, progress monitoring and reporting-while keeping teacher judgment at the centre.
- Admin time-savers: Streamline reports, parent communications and documentation so you can spend more time teaching.
- Resource creation: Produce worksheets, visuals and differentiated materials faster, then refine with your expertise.
- Ethics and safety: Age-appropriate use, data protection, academic integrity and where AI stops and professional judgment begins.
Built around teacher time
Modules are short and focused. You can complete them during planning periods, lunch breaks or quick evening sessions. Dip into a specific module when you need it or follow the full sequence for a complete pathway.
Practical exercises, templates and checklists are included so what you learn shows up in your classroom the same week.
Respects teacher expertise
The course treats AI as an assistant, not a replacement. It helps you spot where automation adds value and where human decisions are essential-relationships, motivation, nuance and context.
Examples reflect real constraints: time, mixed abilities, curriculum coverage and limited resources. No idealised scenarios.
For schools and leaders
Schools can enroll staff for consistent AI literacy across teams. Use it for INSET, phased rollouts or department-led study. It also supports policy development by giving staff a clear, shared baseline for appropriate use.
Future-ready, not tool-dependent
The focus is on transferable skills and principles so you can assess new tools as they appear. As AI changes, your approach stays relevant.
Enroll and get started
The AI for Teachers course is available now at LearningMole.com. Individual teachers and schools can enroll, and participants receive ongoing access to materials and future updates.
"We expect AI in education to move quickly over the coming years," Connolly added. "This course gives teachers the foundation to engage with whatever comes next-without feeling behind."
About LearningMole
LearningMole is a UK-based platform providing free animated learning videos and primary teaching resources. With more than 3,300 free resources and a YouTube community of over 261,000 subscribers, the platform supports teachers, parents and schools worldwide. The new AI for Teachers course extends this mission with practical professional development for primary educators.
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