Recent Publications
Butler and Hill-2026-Student Use of AI in Assessment
Generative AI is rapidly entering school assessment contexts, particularly in research‑based and take‑home tasks. While students are increasingly permitted to use AI in limited ways, there remains uncertainty about how …
- Claire Butler and Dr Matthew Hill
- 2026
The Barker Journey – Year 9 2025 Deepening Student Flourishing through Community, Integrated Experience, and Responsibility
For the seventh consecutive year the Barker Journey has followed a group of students on their educational journey. Reporting on 2025, this article shares the experiences of Year 9 students …
- Dr Timothy Scott, Dr Matthew Hill, Ms Susan Layton
- 2025
A Year in Review: The Barker Institute in 2025
Innovation was a theme for the Barker Institute in 2025, with a particular goal to meet the evolving needs of various stakeholders. The first example of this is the birth …
- Dr Matthew Hill
- 2025
Self-directed Learning Using AI: An Expanded Case Study of an Italian Learning Journey
This single case study evaluates the effectiveness of a large language model (LLM) tutor (ChatGPT) for self -directed learning in a secondary school context. The learner (Andy) intentionally adopted the …
- Dr Andrew Mifsud
- 2025
AI in Action: Practical Tools for Teachers with examples from Health and Movement Science
Teachers face many challenges including balancing curriculum coverage, assessment demands and diverse learner needs within limited time. AI is not a substitute for teaching; rather, this article demonstrates how it …
- Sarah Clifton
- 2025