- 74% of European tutors say AI belongs on the school syllabus
- Computing tops the list as most relevant subject; Literature trails behind
- Traditional exams fail to reflect real skills, according to 65% of tutors
- 62% of parents are pushing for exam reform
FindTutors, a top UK private tuition service by GoStudent, says students risk falling behind unless schools modernise both what and how they teach, especially with AI reshaping learning.
The platform’s survey of tutors across Europe revealed that nearly three-quarters (74%) think AI should be included in school education, as digital fluency becomes increasingly important in daily life and future careers.
The rapid development of AI is also having an impact on the way schools measure the ability of students, with 65% of tutors saying that traditional exams don’t measure student ability accurately, and 57% believing continuous assessment should replace exams.
When asked which subject would stay most relevant in the age of AI, 45% of tutors chose Computing, while 17% picked Science, and 11% Foreign Languages.
When asked which subject would be most irrelevant, Literature was highlighted by 23% of Tutors, followed by Geography, picked by 13%.
The GoStudent Future of Education Report 2025 also recently found that 62% of parents believe new ways to assess children are needed because of the increasing prevalence of AI, with 16% of students admitting to using AI to write essays, and 21% using AI to help pass exams.
The Future of Education Report also showed that nearly two thirds (59%) of British parents are concerned that grades are no longer an accurate reflection of children’s overall abilities, while nearly the same amount (58%) feel children are spending too much time memorising information for exams rather than developing critical thinking skills essential for future careers.
Albert Clemente, CEO at FindTutors, said, “Tutors are in direct, one-to-one contact with students on a regular basis and can often spot their issues and struggles before teachers dealing with large classes of children. The results of this survey indicate that students are crying out for guidance and education on the rapidly evolving AI technology that many parents are worried about. With students already using this technology, providing proper education is vital to ensuring it is used safely and to the benefit of students, not instead of learning.
“It is also important to understand that the demand for certain subjects will change over the coming years, with Computing set to be more relevant than ever before and some traditional subjects falling down the pecking order. Most importantly it is clear that students need structured teaching and guidelines around AI if traditional methods of examination are to stand a chance of being accurate.”
