The award reflects the Trust’s strategic approach to embedding AI in a way that supports high-quality teaching and learning, while maintaining strong ethical, safeguarding and governance standards. It acknowledges the foundations that have been established across key areas, including leadership and vision, curriculum development, and staff professional development.

The Bronze AI Quality Mark is awarded to organisations demonstrating clear and consistent efforts to integrate AI responsibly within education. In recognising Exceed Academies Trust, the Good Future Foundation highlighted the Trust’s “dedicated approach to the responsible integration of Artificial Intelligence in education” and its work in establishing “foundational practices across key areas including leadership and vision, curriculum planning and professional development for staff.”

This achievement reflects the Trust’s broader commitment to innovation underpinned by strong governance. As the education sector continues to evolve, Exceed Academies Trust is ensuring that emerging technologies are introduced in a way that is safe, inclusive and focused on improving outcomes for pupils.

Leaders across the Trust have worked collaboratively to develop shared principles and practical guidance for the use of AI, ensuring that staff are equipped with the knowledge and confidence to use these tools effectively and responsibly. This includes a focus on safeguarding considerations, data protection, and maintaining professional standards in all aspects of AI use.

Securing the Bronze AI Quality Mark marks an important milestone in the Trust’s ongoing digital and educational development. It provides external validation of the Trust’s approach and establishes a strong foundation for further development in this area.

Exceed Academies Trust will continue to build on this work, exploring how AI can support teaching, learning and operational efficiency while maintaining a clear focus on ethics, safety and the needs of pupils and communities.