{"id":201445,"date":"2026-04-02T01:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-04-02T05:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/testing.news-you-need.com\/index.php\/2026\/04\/02\/pupils-in-england-are-losing-their-thinking-skills-because-of-ai-survey-suggests-ai-artificial-intelligence\/"},"modified":"2026-04-02T01:15:12","modified_gmt":"2026-04-02T05:15:12","slug":"pupils-in-england-are-losing-their-thinking-skills-because-of-ai-survey-suggests-ai-artificial-intelligence","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/testing.news-you-need.com\/index.php\/2026\/04\/02\/pupils-in-england-are-losing-their-thinking-skills-because-of-ai-survey-suggests-ai-artificial-intelligence\/","title":{"rendered":"Pupils in England are losing their thinking skills because of AI, survey suggests | AI (artificial intelligence)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/technology\/2026\/apr\/02\/pupils-england-losing-thinking-skills-because-of-ai-survey\">Pupils in England are losing their thinking skills because of AI, survey suggests | AI (artificial intelligence)<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/technology\/2026\/apr\/02\/pupils-england-losing-thinking-skills-because-of-ai-survey\">https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/technology\/2026\/apr\/02\/pupils-england-losing-thinking-skills-because-of-ai-survey<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Publish Date: <a href=\"publish_date]\">2026-04-02 01:00:00<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Source Domain: <a href=\"www.theguardian.com\">www.theguardian.com<\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>A survey of secondary school teachers in England reveals that many believe students using artificial intelligence (AI) are losing critical thinking skills and other core abilities.<\/li>\n<li>Teachers are concerned that the use of AI, especially voice-to-text technology, diminishes the importance of spelling and writing.<\/li>\n<li>Responses from teachers indicate worries about the erosion of problem-solving, creativity, and collaborative learning due to reliance on AI.<\/li>\n<li>There is skepticism regarding the government&#8217;s plan to introduce AI tutoring tools to support 450,000 disadvantaged pupils, with concerns it may replace human tutoring which is deemed more effective for social skill development.<\/li>\n<li>Despite reservations, many teachers report using AI in their day-to-day work, though a significant number of schools lack policies governing AI use.<\/li>\n<li>The National Education Union expresses concern that unregulated and improperly trained use of AI could produce subpar educational outcomes.<\/li>\n<li>The general secretary of the NEU emphasizes the importance of independent critical thinking, cautioning against the unproven impacts of AI tutors on educational equity.<\/li>\n<li>A government spokesperson defends the planned use of AI, asserting its goal is to make tailored support accessible to all students while stressing safety and critical usage 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