[ The Monday AI Brief ]
The weekly newsletter for school leaders who want to get AI right.
Every Monday morning, one AI-in-education insight you can actually use. Written by Matthew Wemyss from the front line of school AI integration.
- A practical AI insight every Monday, written in 5 minutes or less
- A free copy of the bestselling AI in Education: An Educator’s Handbook
- The “One Thing to Try This Week” that school leaders screenshot and share
[ What lands in your inbox every Monday ]
The Sharp Take
One AI-in-education story, filtered through real classroom experience. Not a summary. An opinion from someone who is in the room doing the work.
One Thing to Try This Week
A single, practical action you can take before Tuesday. The section school leaders screenshot and send to their WhatsApp groups.
The Directors of Intelligence Lens
Every issue connects back to the framework built on four pillars: direction, culture, metacognition, and challenge.
Learn about the framework →[ Inside the Brief ]
A preview of what’s coming
Real headlines from upcoming issues. This is what Monday mornings will look like.
Your students are losing the ability to think
Your students are apologising to their laptops
Why your AI policy is already out of date
Stop asking if students used AI. Start asking how.
The one prompt that saved a Head of English 3 hours
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[ Who writes this ]
“I write this every Sunday night after a week of working with schools. It is not a roundup of AI news. It is what I actually think, based on what I actually see in classrooms. If you are a school leader trying to get AI right, this is written for you.”
Matthew Wemyss
I am dyslexic. AI tools did not just help me work differently. They changed what I believed I was capable of. That is the experience I want every student to have.
Bestselling author, AIGP certified, and founder of IN&ED.
The Monday AI Brief is part of IN&ED, where I work with schools on AI strategy, training, and leadership.
[ What people say ]
“The staff are filled with enthusiasm and optimism, keen to try new ways of working and utilising AI.”
Julian Clark
British School of Gran Canaria
Staff using AI tools within one week
“Matthew is an inspiring and engaging speaker. He is supremely knowledgeable about the role of AI in education.”
Suzie Williams
Pearson International
Audience engaged from start to finish
“His talk is incredibly engaging, sparking meaningful conversations among educators and industry leaders.”
Martyn Collins
BRILLIANT Festival
Meaningful conversations sparked
“Matthew’s work has become the cornerstone of our school’s successful AI integration journey.”
School Leader
British International School
Cornerstone of AI integration
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