The next
chapter is
yours to shape.

One day. Many perspectives.
Shaping the future of AI in education, together.

01 / The experience

Different perspectives.
Ideas to put into practice.

AIDUCATION’27 is a meeting place for educators, policymakers, charities and people working in technology. A day to explore how AI can support education, and the part each of us can play.

Share what works, ask the difficult questions and connect ideas with practice. From the classroom to the systems around it, leave with fresh perspectives, useful connections and practical ways forward.

02 / The speakers

In good company.

People who understand the technology.
And its impact on education.

Laura Knight

Strategy & innovation

Founder of Sapio · AI strategist & author

Helping schools make thoughtful, ethical decisions about AI, with learning and people at the centre.

Meet Laura

Laura Knight is Founder of Sapio, a consultancy specialising in digital strategy and innovation. A TechWomen100 Award Winner 2025 and Edufuturist of the Year 2026 finalist, she supports the ethical and strategic adoption of AI in education.

As an international keynote speaker, strategist and coach, Laura works with schools, universities and global education organisations on leadership, pedagogy and organisational culture. Her expertise spans digital learning, data ethics, online safeguarding and digital wellbeing.

Her book, The Little Guide for Teachers on Generative AI (Sage), helps educators use AI responsibly and creatively. She serves on advisory boards including the Institute of AI Education, Teachmate, the Good Future Foundation and the Independent Schools Council Digital Advisory Group, and is a Fellow of the Chartered College of Teaching and the RSA.

Lee Parkinson MBE

Classroom practice

Mr P · Teacher, author & TeachMateAI co-founder

Practical ideas from a teacher who still teaches. Making technology work for teachers and the children in their classrooms.

Meet Mr P

Lee Parkinson MBE, better known as Mr P, has been a primary school teacher for over 16 years and still splits his week between the classroom and nationwide CPD training.

He is a co-founder of TeachMateAI, which supports teachers with tasks from administration to personalised resource creation. Alongside his brother Adam, he hosts Two Mr Ps in a Podcast, a chart-topping show with millions of listens and several sell-out theatre tours.

Lee is the author of three Sunday Times bestsellers and has appeared on This Morning, Lorraine and LBC. In 2025, he was awarded an MBE in the King’s Birthday Honours for services to education and digital innovation.