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Pupils in England are losing their thinking skills because of AI, survey suggests
UK NewsPoliticsTechnology•April 2, 2026 at 6:00 AMNational

Pupils in England are losing their thinking skills because of AI, survey suggests

By Sally Weale Education correspondent•The Guardian - UK News

Two-thirds of secondary school teachers report a decline in core abilities such as writing and problem-solvingPupils using artificial intelligence are losing their capacity for critical thinking, according to a survey of secondary school teachers in England.Two-thirds said they had observed the decline among children who they also said no longer felt the need to spell because of voice-to-text technology. Continue reading...

Two-thirds of secondary school teachers report a decline in core abilities such as writing and problem-solving

Pupils using artificial intelligence are losing their capacity for critical thinking, according to a survey of secondary school teachers in England.

Two-thirds said they had observed the decline among children who they also said no longer felt the need to spell because of voice-to-text technology.

Continue reading...

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