England
COUNCIL OF EUROPEOECD
21%
6/28
AI Gap Index
3/10
Schools
0/8
Workforce
1/6
Governance
2/4
Access
Schools 3/10
D1 AI literacy curriculum exists in schools 1 DfE computing curriculum review introduces AI units piloted in KS3 from 2026; foundational AI literacy recommended from KS2 using SEAME framework (Raspberry Pi Foundation); partial/pilot stage, not yet statutory
D2 Curriculum is binding law or mandate 0
D3 Ethics component included in curriculum 1 AI curriculum units include ethics component (SEAME framework explicitly covers Social & Ethical dimension); DfE guidance covers bias, IP, and safe/responsible use
D4 Teacher training mandated and funded before rollout 1 DfE teacher CPD programme 'Safe and Effective AI in Education' rolling out mid-2025 with 80% completion target by 2027; government-backed but not yet statutory mandate
D5 Dedicated funding attached to the requirement 0
Workforce 0/8
D6 Employers legally required to train all employees 0
D7 Training must cover ethics and critical evaluation 0
D8 Pre-redundancy training obligation exists 0
D9 Workers have rights when AI used in employment decisions 0
Civil Service & Governance 1/6
D10 Civil servants working with AI must receive training 1 Ofsted assesses AI governance in school inspections; DfE provides non-statutory AI guidance; advisory governance role rather than a full regulator with enforcement powers
D11 Minimum training standard is defined 0
D12 Enforcement mechanism exists with named authority 0
Public Access 2/4
D13 Free or publicly funded AI literacy resources available 2 UK government AI Skills Hub offers free AI training for all adults; target of 10 million workers with AI skills by 2030; government-funded and freely accessible
D14 Digital infrastructure support for schools and institutions 0
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