Artificial Intelligence (AI) is no longer something people just debated in theory. It has become part of the working landscape for many schools. The conversation has moved on. Teachers and leaders are no longer asking what AI could do in principle. They were asking whether it genuinely helped, whether it respected good teaching and whether it earned a place in already crowded workflows.
The tools that gained traction were not trying to replace educators or redesign schooling overnight. They focused on something much simpler and much harder. They reduced friction. They clarified thinking. They supported better judgement.
Below are ten platforms that made waves during 2025 because they did exactly that.
Thoughts? Helpful or harmful to children’s development?