Hulme Grammar School's Head of Computer Science, Stephen Norbury, has won a national award for bringing artificial intelligence into the classroom.

Stephen Norbury was named winner of the AI Innovation in Education Award at the national CODE Awards, hosted by Digit<all>.

The award recognises his work integrating artificial intelligence across the curriculum, while helping pupils and teachers build digital skills and understand the opportunities and challenges of the technology.

He supports colleagues with weekly AI guidance and continuing professional development, the training teachers do to keep their skills up to date.

He also led an inter-school hackathon involving more than 100 pupils from primary and secondary schools across Oldham, challenging them to use AI to develop software and applications designed to improve efficiency within schools.

His win comes as schools consider how best to use AI. A Royal Society survey of 9,200 teachers found that just 14 per cent felt confident in key areas of AI, including its practical applications, underlying technology and ethical and environmental considerations.

Peter Marshman, CEO of Digit<all>, said Stephen Norbury had "demonstrated whole-school AI integration across subject areas balancing technological enhancement and critical thinking."

The school has previously introduced an AI curriculum aimed at giving pupils digital skills designed to prepare them for the changing jobs market, while also placing an emphasis on the ethical use of technology.

Those interested in finding out more about the school's Computer Science and AI curriculum can attend its Open Evening on Friday, October 2, from 4pm. Further information is available by emailing [email protected]