Major change could be coming to every primary school in Liverpool City Region

Technology used in many private schools will be made available to our region's primary schools

A pilot programme could change how primary schools in the Liverpool City Region operate. Metro Mayor Steve Rotheram has introduced an AI pilot across schools in the region to enhance educational standards.

The pilot gives primary schools access to advanced technology developed by CENTURY Tech, used by many of the country’s private schools. CENTURY Tech says the technology personalises learning for every student and equips teachers with insights into knowledge gaps, helping them to identify the strategies for intervention.

The programme follows the embedding of the platform at Runnymede St. Edward’s Catholic Primary School in West Derby, where the Mayor said he witnessed the positive impact of technology in education. The launch event, held at Runnymede, brought together representatives from over 100 primary schools, collectively serving more than 28,000 students and employing over 1,300 teachers.

CENTURY Tech's CEO and founder, Priya Lakhani, addressed the audience, saying "Our mission is to make advanced technology accessible to all, complementing the invaluable work of teachers." Mayor Rotheram added: "We must offer this technology to all schools across the region".

The pilot programme also includes extensive training and ongoing support for participating schools. This collaboration seeks to address learning gaps and enhance student performance in critical areas like literacy and numeracy, where local statistics highlight significant challenges.

An independent study showed that students using CENTURY improved their outcomes by an average of 30% through self-directed learning on the AI-powered platform. Further education colleges using CENTURY for students retaking their maths GCSE have seen a tenfold improvement in scores compared to national averages. CENTURY personalises learning for each student by adapting to their individual behaviours and learning patterns, delivering measurable results with just one hour of use per week.

Deborah McKenzie, who oversees CENTURY’s partnerships in the Liverpool region, said: "Only 55% of children in the area reach expected levels in reading, writing and maths. This pilot provides a timely intervention that can make a real difference."