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A UK school is launching the first 'teacherless' classroom where 20 GCSE students will be taught by AI in subjects like science, math, English, computer science, and possibly geography. The AI platforms adapt lessons based on each student's strengths and weaknesses, prioritizing weaker topics and revising stronger ones later.
A GCSE student praises the AI for accurately identifying their strengths and weaknesses, which helps them become a 'smarter student' more effectively than human teachers can.
Although there are no traditional teachers, three learning coaches will be present in the classroom to assist with behavior and teach 'soft skills' such as public speaking, debate, and personal development, areas where AI might struggle.
Chris McGovern, a former headteacher and educational adviser, argues against removing human teachers, stating that children lose crucial interaction and that AI, being a machine, dehumanizes the learning process, leading to a 'soulless, bleak future'.
Despite the Department for Education's stance that teachers are irreplaceable, the school believes AI systems can more effectively pinpoint why a child is not learning, suggesting AI can overcome human fallibility in diagnosis.