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AI foundations pack

ai ready strategy pack

ai ready strategy pack

Know where you stand.


A structured diagnostic that gives your leadership team a clear, scored picture of your school's AI readiness.


A dedicated consultant will work with you over two weeks to gather necessary information, conduct a structured interview, and complete the report.


AUD $4,500 ex GST


One-off · fully credited if you proceed furthe

Know where you stand.


A structured diagnostic that gives your leadership team a clear, scored picture of your school's AI readiness.


A dedicated consultant will work with you over two weeks to gather necessary information, conduct a structured interview, and complete the report.


AUD $4,500 ex GST


One-off · fully credited if you proceed further


You'll come away with

✓ A scored AI Ready Audit Report 

✓ Staff and community readiness data 

✓ Board-ready risk framing (if applicable)

✓ A clear, prioritised action plan

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ai ready strategy pack

ai ready strategy pack

ai ready strategy pack

Get your house in order.


Six months of structured advisory support to put governance foundations in place, build staff capability, and move from reactive to ready.


Priced for your school · ex GST


6-month engagement · Foundations included


You'll come away with

✓ Everything in Foundations 

✓ A published AI Policy your community actually owns 

✓ A 

Get your house in order.


Six months of structured advisory support to put governance foundations in place, build staff capability, and move from reactive to ready.


Priced for your school · ex GST


6-month engagement · Foundations included


You'll come away with

✓ Everything in Foundations 

✓ A published AI Policy your community actually owns 

✓ A data governance and AI tool risk register 

✓ An internal AI Lead and team, operational 

✓ Staff who know what to do and why 

✓ A Board with AI on the agenda, not just the risk register


From reactive to ready in one semester

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ai ready partnerships

ai ready strategy pack

ai ready partnerships

Build something that lasts.


A full-year embedded partnership for schools that want genuine cultural change, not just a policy document and a PD day.


Priced for your school · ex GST


12-month engagement · Strategy included


You'll come away with

✓ Everything in the Strategy Pack 

✓ AI embedded across curriculum 

✓ Students and parents engaged

✓ Meas

Build something that lasts.


A full-year embedded partnership for schools that want genuine cultural change, not just a policy document and a PD day.


Priced for your school · ex GST


12-month engagement · Strategy included


You'll come away with

✓ Everything in the Strategy Pack 

✓ AI embedded across curriculum 

✓ Students and parents engaged

✓ Measured maturity progress against your own baseline 

✓ A school that can sustain this without us


Governance, capability, culture that's built to last

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2026 stand-alone services

take meaningful steps with no long term commitment

Not quite ready for a full partnership? Explore these stand-alone services as a way to take practical steps towards being AI ready without signing up to our longer partnerships. Please note that all of the services below are included in some way during a 6 or 12 month partnership (pending our scoping discussions). ALL TIMES ARE INDICATIVE.


Combine our services to have greater impact

Our clients can choose to combine more than one service into an agreement, which allows for flexibility and continuity throughout a term, a semester or a whole year. Services that are combined into a 6-month or 12-month agreement attract a discount per service within the overall agreement.


entry and diagnostic

Please note that all one-off services require a $500 administration fee to cover preparation, scoping and follow up. We will never surprise you with hidden costs later on.

AI ready audit

Structured 2-hour live interview with key leaders, plus review of current AI tools, policies and practices. Written report with prioritised recommendations. The fastest way to find out where a school stands. 

AI Staff Survey & Insights Report

 Design, deploy and analyse a whole-staff AI perceptions and readiness survey. Summary report with data highlights. Can be used to set the scene at a PL day.  


staff professional learning

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AI Spark Keynote Sessions

60-90 min

High-energy keynote to ignite conversation about AI in education. Covers what's happening now, what it means for teachers, and how to engage responsibly and confidently. Excellent as both an introduction to staff or as a refresher.

AI Tools & STRATEGIES

60-90 min

Practical, hands-on exploration of AI tools for everyday teaching: lesson planning, feedback, marking, communication and workload.  

AI Essentials Staff Half Day

3-4 hours

Builds foundational AI literacy and responsible use frameworks. Practical, values-aligned. Suitable for schools at the beginning of their AI journey.  


curriculum, assessment & Heads of Department

Dive deeper into the potential and the pitfalls of AI in this critical area of education.

assessment in the age of ai

3 hours

Redesigning assessment for AI: what still works, what doesn't, and how to create tasks that are both AI-resilient and AI-enhanced. Practical frameworks for HoDs to apply immediately.  

AI & the IB: Aligning Innovation with Philosophy

3 hours

Specifically designed for IB schools navigating the tension between AI and academic integrity, ATL skill, and the IB's evolving AI position. Grounded in IB documentation.  

Leading AI from the Middle

3 hours

Equips middle leaders to shape departmental AI culture, respond to staff concerns, design AI-aware learning programs, and lead change without waiting for top-down direction 


leadership, governance, strategy

Ensure those leading the organisation are aligned and empowered to drive responsible use of AI across your community.

SLT AI Strategy Workshop

3 hours

Strategic session for senior leadership. Covers AI governance frameworks, senior leaders' role in whole-school transformation, and practical planning for the next 12 months.  

AI Policy Development

TBC

Review and development of a comprehensive responsible use policy covering staff, students and parents. Delivered as a working document ready for consultation and adoption. 

School Council / Board AI Briefing

60-90 mins

Briefing for governors on AI in education: what it means for the school, what decisions the board needs to make, and how to govern AI responsibly at a strategic level.  

AI IT Audit

3 hours

Rapid audit of current AI tool access, permissions, and infrastructure alignment. Leads with a live session with IT leadership and results in a written report on governance gaps and recommended settings. 

AI Committee / Champions Launch or restart

3 hours

Facilitation and strategic support to restart or establish an AI Committee with clear TORs, purpose and cadence. Includes identification and onboarding of AI Champions across departments.  

AI Policy Finalisation & Implementation Support

TBC

For schools with a drafted policy that needs finalising, embedding and communicating. Includes parent information evening design and delivery option. 


Student-facing programs

Offering students contextual, practical guidance as fits the school's point on their AI journey.

Student Responsible Use Session

60-90 min

Age-appropriate session building student understanding of responsible AI use, academic integrity, and how to be a thoughtful human in an AI world.  

Youth Intelligence - Student Day

Full Day

 A full on-site AI experience for students: building confidence, critical thinking, and practical skills. Interactive, energetic, and designed around the school's specific context and values.  

Youth Intelligence - Short Course (Co-designed)

As scoped

A bespoke AI short course co-designed with school staff, student advisors and TNW. Includes curriculum design, facilitation guide, and on-site delivery (if applicable).  

Student AI Advisory Group

As scoped

 Establishment and facilitation of a student voice group that contributes to the school's AI guidelines and program design. Positions students as genuine contributors to your AI journey.  


Parent-facing programs

Offering parents an engaging experience to increase their awareness, knowledge and skills regarding AI in education.

PARENT INTELLIGENCE

60-90 min

 An engaging parent and family workshop on AI in education: what it means for their children, how to have productive conversations at home, and how to support responsible use.  

P&F Presentations

60-90 min

We will virtually join a P&F meeting to brief the group about AI policy and the wider AI journey at the school.


Educator intelligence - a world of learning

In partnership with ClassCover, The Next Word has developed a series of online courses and resources for educators (and everyone!) to learn more about AI. Courses currently include:

AI First Aid

2-3 hours

The essentials of using AI as an educator. Foundational AI literacy for anyone who is starting or wants a confident grounding.  

The Differentiation Engine

2-3 hours

 Using AI to assist with differentiation and personalised learning. Practical strategies and tools to make differentiation achievable at scale. 

Mapping the Toolkit

2-3 hours

A guided review of the current AI tool landscape for educators. What's available, what's useful, and how to evaluate tools for your specific context. 

Mapping the Toolkit

2-3 hours

A guided review of the current AI tool landscape for educators. What's available, what's useful, and how to evaluate tools for your specific context. 

Radical Workload Reduction

2-3 hours

 Finding ways to permanently reduce workload with AI. Evidence-based, practical, and immediately applicable to day-to-day teaching and administrative practice. 

To find out more, join the waitlist:

https://www.classcover.com.au/educator-intelligence-waitlist-become-a-founding-member/

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