Taught AI Tools Now Aligned with the Latest EEF Guidance on Metacognition
- Ben Duggan
- Nov 26
- 2 min read
Updated: Nov 29
By Ben | Taught AI Academy
At Taught AI, I’ve always been committed to staying ahead—not just in AI innovation, but in grounding everything I build in the latest educational research.
That’s why I’m proud to share that all Taught AI tools have now been updated to reflect the refreshed guidance from the Education Endowment Foundation (EEF) on metacognition and self-regulated learning.
This update ensures every prompt, resource, and workflow I design is not only intelligent and scalable—but rooted in what works.
Why This Matters: Metacognition Is High-Impact, Low-Cost
The EEF’s revised guidance draws on 355 research studies, refining its recommendations with clearer, sharper insights and more relevant classroom examples.
It highlights:
Explicit teaching of metacognitive strategies
Scaffolding for planning, monitoring, and evaluating learning
Opportunities for structured reflection
Clarity of purpose — not just how, but why tasks are undertaken
I’ve embedded these principles across everything I design—from planning tools to reflective prompts—because I believe metacognition isn’t a bolt-on. It’s a core lever for raising attainment, especially for disadvantaged pupils.
Building Tools That Prioritise Inclusion
Taught AI is built on one central belief: technology must serve every learner. By aligning my tools with metacognitive strategies, I’m helping schools support:
Pupils with SEND, who benefit from structured reflection and guided planning
EAL learners, through clearer objectives and scaffolded feedback
Teachers, with frameworks that reduce workload and increase clarity
Leaders, with policy-aligned, research-backed practice across the board
Inclusion isn’t just about access. It’s about designing tools that help every pupil understand how they learn—and how to learn better.
Now Live in Microsoft Copilot
I’m also pleased to confirm that all Taught AI tools are now live inside Microsoft Copilot.
Staff can now:
Generate lesson ideas and scaffolded tasks
Access inclusive prompt templates
Draft trauma-informed, policy-aligned emails...without leaving the apps they already use every day.
No separate logins. No new software. Just safe, embedded AI that meets your school where it already works.
Final Thought: Start with Evidence, End with the Child
It’s easy to chase the next shiny AI tool. But at Taught AI, I start with research—and I always finish with safeguarding, inclusion, and real classroom impact.
By aligning with the EEF’s latest guidance, I’m doubling down on what matters: equity, quality, and evidence-driven change.
Because in the AI age, if it’s not safe, not inclusive, and not research-aligned?
It’s not worth your staff’s time—or your pupils’ trust.
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