AI for Productivity
AI can support staff by reducing repetitive tasks and improving efficiency across planning, assessment and communication. Used appropriately, it provides high-quality starting points that professionals can refine and adapt to their context.
Impact
When used purposefully, AI can:
- Reduce time spent on drafting and formatting
- Support faster differentiation of materials
- Increase consistency in assessment design
- Free up time for feedback, relationships and responsive teaching
- Improve access to research and professional learning
Applications
AI may support productivity in areas such as:
Planning
- Draft lesson outlines aligned to CfE
- Generate learning intentions and success criteria
- Create interdisciplinary project ideas
Assessment
- Produce retrieval questions and quizzes
- Draft rubrics or marking checklists
- Generate practice exam-style questions
Differentiation
- Adjust reading age of texts
- Create scaffolded versions of tasks
- Provide alternative explanations of concepts
Communication
- Draft letters or newsletters (professionally reviewed)
- Summarise key messages for families
- Structure reports before personalisation
Resources & Support
Professional Learning (CLPL)
Access Inspire Learning professional learning materials, recorded sessions and guidance to build confidence in using AI for planning, assessment and differentiation.
AI Prompt Bank
Explore structured, curriculum-aligned prompt examples designed to support:
- Lesson planning
- Question generation
- Differentiation
- Assessment design
- Communication drafting
These prompts are starting points and should always be reviewed and adapted.
Ethical & Sustainable Use
Before embedding AI into routine practice, review the Ethical and Sustainable Use page to ensure alignment with data protection, academic integrity and digital wellbeing expectations.
Using AI with Pupils
Where AI is used directly with learners, refer to the Using AI with Pupils guidance to ensure safe, age-appropriate and standards-aligned implementation.
Case Studies
These case studies highlight real examples of how staff across SBC are using AI purposefully and responsibly to support learning, teaching and professional practice.
Plan a School Trip with AI
Context
A teacher was organising a STEM field trip during a busy end-of-term period.
AI Use
AI was used to:
- Generate a structured planning checklist
- Draft a parent letter
- Create a cost breakdown table
- Suggest risk assessment headings
- Link the trip to Curriculum for Excellence outcomes
All materials were reviewed and adapted to meet school and local authority requirements.
Impact
- Reduced administrative planning time
- Improved organisation and clarity
- Increased confidence that key steps were not missed
- Freed up time to focus on learning activities linked to the film
Key Message
AI streamlines planning so teachers can prioritise learning rather than logistics.
Similar Applications
This approach can also support planning for residentials, extracurricular trips, curriculum enrichment days or whole-school projects where structured organisation and clear communication are required.
