‘Fully Human, Fully Alive’ – AI and Human Flourishing
Fully Human, Fully Alive – AI and Human Flourishing is a two-day development residential for MAT leaders and Diocese teams, taking place on 19–20 March 2026 at Park Regis, Birmingham.
Hosted by the National Society for Education (Church of England & Church in Wales), the event brings leaders together to explore what it means to be fully human in an age of rapidly advancing AI. Through shared reflection and dialogue, we will consider what AI can and cannot do, how it might help address some of the biggest challenges facing education, and what a paradigm shift in our thinking could look like over the next 3–5 years.
The programme will also explore the unique role of faith-based education in relation to AI — including spirituality, character, belonging and faith development — alongside insights from international perspectives and partnerships with technology and commercial organisations.
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Speaker slides
All speaker slides will be available during the event.
Day 1 programme
Day 2 programme
Keynote speakers
Sir Anthony Seldon, Founding Director of Wellington College Education, devisor of AI in Education
Professor Rose Luckin, AI in education expert and advisor. Professor at UCL. Founding CEO of Educate Ventures Research Limited
Chris McFall, Head of Education Business Strategy, UK&I at Apple. Director at ASCL PD. Trustee at The Priory Learning Trust
Professor Jon Eckert, Author, professor of Educational Leadership and the Lynda and Robert Copple Endowed Chair for Christians in School Leadership
Rt Revd Esther Prior, Bishop of Aston, Chair of Trinity College, Bristol, teacher of Leadership and Parish Ministry at St Mellitus Theological College
Resources and information
Flourishing Together (2024): A joint publication with CST and CES. What can we only achieve in the long term, by taking a long-term view of our education system now?
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