The homework app your teenager is actually using is not what you think
Secondary school pupils have made clear which digital tools they reach for first when homework is set. Parents' assumptions about supervised educational use are not always accurate.
By Wistl Editorial · · At Home
The pattern of AI use among secondary school pupils for homework is well documented, though not always in the terms that EdTech company marketing would prefer. Research cited by the Education Select Committee in February found that 60 per cent of teachers were using AI for work purposes. For pupils, the figure is likely to be comparable or higher, and the use cases are broader: AI tools are being used for homework not only to find information but to draft answers, summarise texts, generate essay outlines and, in some cases, produce work that is submitted with minimal modification. Children con