Shrewsbury Awarded Gold AI Quality Mark

Shrewsbury has been awarded the Gold AI Quality Mark by the Good Future Foundation, recognising the School’s strategic, responsible and whole-school approach to artificial intelligence.

The AI Quality Mark assesses how effectively schools are responding to the opportunities and challenges presented by AI across a range of areas, including leadership, curriculum planning, professional development, pupil learning, parental engagement and wider School operations. Fewer than 10% of schools applying for the Quality Mark achieve the Gold Award.

Following a comprehensive self-assessment supported by evidence from across the School, Shrewsbury’s submission was independently reviewed and awarded Gold, the highest level within the framework.

The Good Future Foundation is a non-profit organisation supporting schools to respond effectively and responsibly to the opportunities and challenges created by artificial intelligence. Its AI Quality Mark provides a structured framework through which schools can evaluate and develop their approach to AI across the organisation.

The assessment highlighted the School’s strengths in Leadership and Vision, Professional Development and Enabling pupils, highlighting its strategically led approach and sustained investment in developing AI understanding across the School community.

Shrewsbury Headmaster Leo Winkley said:

“It is great to be recognised by the Good Future Foundation for our ‘pro-tech and pro-human’ approach to technology and AI. With fewer than 10% of schools achieving the Gold award, we are particularly encouraged.

“Our aim is to equip pupils with the skills, imagination and judgement to engage with AI responsibly, all within an ‘eyes up’ community that values the power of human connection.”

Henry Exham, Deputy Head (Learning and Partnerships), said:

“Achieving the Gold AI Quality Mark is a fantastic recognition of the work taking place across Shrewsbury in this fast-moving field. From the beginning, our aim has been to help pupils and staff understand how to use AI critically and purposefully. I am particularly proud that the assessment recognised our work in leadership, professional development and enabling pupils. 

"We are also delighted that our contribution beyond the School has been recognised, reflecting our commitment to working in partnership, sharing effective practice and contributing to the wider conversation about how schools can respond positively and responsibly to AI."

The assessment noted the School’s extensive programme of staff development, including training for Heads of Faculty and support staff, alongside guidance for teachers and the integration of AI literacy into the curriculum.

Pupils encounter AI not simply as a technological tool, but as an increasingly important area of knowledge, judgement and critical thinking. Through the School’s digital curriculum, pupils explore responsible use, ethics and the implications of AI across different academic disciplines.

The assessor also praised Shrewsbury’s growing contribution beyond the School, including its work through conferences, partnerships and wider educational initiatives, noting that this outward-facing approach reflects strong Gold-level practice.