Gemini Education and Gemini Notebook are only available for a small number of local authorities as part of a pilot programme to assess how they could be utilised in the classroom with learners. The pilot will be live from August 2026 – January 2027.
What is Gemini Education in Glow?
Gemini Education is a generative artificial intelligence (AI) tool provided by Google for Education. It can be used to create new content such as text, images, video or code, based on user instructions or prompts.
To ensure a safe environment, users under 18 receive a tailored experience featuring enhanced guardrails and strict privacy policies. Crucially, student data is never reviewed or used to train AI models.
Further information regarding Gemini Education can be found here.
Short video overview of Gemini Education for Learners in Glow
How can learners use Gemini Education?
Young Learners can ask questions and get answers in order to:
Older Learners can ask questions and get helpful answers to support their learning through:
In addition, Guided Learning is a Gemini feature that supports learners with their understanding, but without providing a direct answer, unlike other Generative AI tools.
What is Gemini Notebook?
Gemini Notebook is a personalised AI research and study assistant from Google that helps learners understand and organise their own learning materials.
Unlike Gemini Education, it only only uses the specific content that learners upload, thus ensuring that all information and study guides generated are accurate and directly relevant to their classroom.
Learner data is learner data and is not reviewed or used to train other AI models.
Short video overview of Gemini Notebook for Learners in Glow (Please note that Gemini Notebook was called NotebookLM at time of recording)
How can learners use Gemini Notebook?
Learners can upload learning materials and generate rich media that only pulls information from the sources uploaded. These can include:
Learners can also use the Chat feature to pull out key information from the uploaded materials.
Generative AI as an Assistant, not a replacement Teacher
Generative AI is a helpful tool for learning, but it can never replace the personal connection a teacher brings to your child’s education.
Why the Human Element Matters:
Appropriate Use: Generative AI
Be aware that these Generative AI tools contain functionality which allows the upload of pictures and files. It is the responsibility of the user not to upload content or enter prompts which may generate inappropriate or concerning text or imagery, or which contains any personal, sensitive or confidential information.
Please also refer to the Scottish Government’s AI Guidance for Schools when using any kind of AI tool within education.
Children’s Rights when using AI
Children are learning about their digital rights. These are how to:
- stay safe
- keep their information private
- ensure AI treats everyone fairly.
The aim is to make sure that as artificial intelligence grows, it has children’s safety and wellbeing as a priority. To support this, the Children’s Parliament worked with artificial intelligence experts to help learners (ages 7–11) understand how artificial intelligence works. They explored various aspects from the games they play to the videos they watch.
Further information can be found here.
AI Skills for Learning, Life and Work
AI based tools within Glow provide opportunities to support learning with children and young people. Used appropriately, they can support understanding, creativity and engagement across the curriculum. For example, Gemini Education can help learners explore their own ideas, generate explanations, and structure their thinking. Adobe Express enables them to create multimedia content to demonstrate their learning.
There is a range of research that identifies the potential benefits of these tools including increased personalisation, with learners accessing explanations that are tailored to their needs, and improved accessibility, supporting additional support needs (link). They can also enable learners to communicate ideas in different formats, and build confidence by supporting independent learning.
AI literacy is an essential skill for learners, both for their current education and for future learning, life and work. Building confidence in using tools such as Gemini and Adobe Express supports the development of the skills that a changing workforce will require.
There are important risks to consider. AI-generated content may be inaccurate or misleading, and over-reliance on such tools can limit the development of critical thinking and problem-solving skills. There are also important considerations around data privacy, appropriate use, and ensuring that learners do not share personal or sensitive information.
For these reasons, children and young people should only use AI tools after receiving clear instruction. They should be taught how AI systems work at a basic level, how to construct effective prompts, and what types of inputs are not appropriate. Learners should be encouraged to question and evaluate AI outputs, rather than accepting them at face value.
The use of AI within Glow with learners, should always complement, not replace, face-to-face teaching and learning. Professional judgement remains central to ensuring that these tools are used in a safe, ethical and meaningful way.
Google’s approach to Energy Innovation
As Google work to realise the potential of AI with addressing new energy demands, investments in new infrastructure, resilient grids, engineering efficiency and scaling clean energy are helping meet energy demand, as we work on new energy innovations.
Further information on Google’s approach to energy innovation and AI’s footprint can be found here.
