Mr King Shares Insights at the House of Commons

On Wednesday 19 November, Mr King represented the school at the House of Commons as a commentator at the AI and Democracy Forum, an event organised by the Hellenic Tech Network and chaired by Sir Roger Gale MP.

The forum brought together contributors from education, technology and public service to explore how artificial intelligence is shaping everyday life. In his contribution, Mr King drew on themes that regularly arise in his work with students, families and the school community, particularly how young people encounter and understand AI at home, in school and online.

Reflecting on the discussion, he said:

“People are not afraid of technology; they are afraid of not understanding the systems that shape their lives. Our role in schools is to make that understanding accessible to every learner.”

His comments highlighted the kinds of questions and perspectives that teachers often hear across the school community, helping ensure that the discussion recognised the everyday experiences of learners as well as national experts.

The themes explored at the forum connect closely to work already happening at HGS through the Computing curriculum and our CyberFirst Silver Award, both of which help students develop the digital knowledge, confidence and critical thinking needed for further study, future careers and informed participation in an AI-driven digital world.