We have become remarkably good at finding answers.
We are becoming less skilled at asking questions.
At Ethical EducAItor we believe the future belongs to people who remain curious, who seek evidence, who challenge assumptions and who use AI as a thinking partner rather than a replacement for thought.
AI for Understanding
Making student thinking visible to improve teaching.
Traditional assessment tells us whether an answer is right or wrong.
Our approach combines carefully designed diagnostic questions with AI to identify the mental models students are using. Teachers gain deeper insight into student thinking, allowing them to target misconceptions and plan more effective learning.
Current work
- Physics Partners
- Research collaboration with CERN’s International Teacher Programme
- AI-supported diagnostic reports (shown)
- Nature Wave CIC
- Teacher professional development
The CuriosityProject - Learning through nature
Real experiences. Real questions. Real understanding.
Curiosity grows through experience.
Our outdoor learning space brings together science, engineering, sustainability and citizen science to help learners investigate the natural world, solve practical problems and discover how everything is connected.
Activities include:
- Stream investigations
- Biodiversity and citizen science
- Renewable energy
- Food growing and forestry
- Engineering challenges
Research and Development
Turning ideas into evidence.
We believe educational innovation should be tested, not just promoted.
Working with schools and organisations such as CERN and Physics Partners, we investigate how people learn, how understanding develops and how AI can support teacher judgement.
Current work includes:
- Research with CERN’s International Teacher Programme
- AI-supported diagnostic tools for teachers
- Teacher professional development
- International education partnerships
Community Impact
Making a difference together.
We work with schools, communities and partner organisations to turn curiosity into action through practical projects that benefit both people and the environment.
Current projects include:
- Community learning
- Sustainability initiatives
- Biodiversity projects
- Volunteer opportunities
- Exploring a YessFest next year
“Wow, just wow! This is incredibly useful" NQT at Winchester Festival of Physics
"Your custom GPT gave me incredible insight to my business planning." Business Wales client
"Alfie loved every moment of the CuriosityProject and keeps asking questions!" Parent
"This looks amazing " Organiser of CERN International Teachers Conference
Contact us
Get in touch with us for expert advice on educational strategy development, ethical curriculum design or improving teaching and learning
Location
EthicalEducaitor
West Wales, United Kingdom
About us
Ethical EducAItor is a Community Interest Company based in West Wales, working with schools and young people to navigate AI in education thoughtfully and ethically. Led by Neil Atkin, we help teachers use AI to strengthen — not replace — genuine understanding, and run hands-on community projects that build real-world curiosity and scientific skills.