Direction
Leadership, Strategy, Governance
Know where you stand. Know what needs to happen next.
ReadyAI Index by Benchpoint gives schools an independent assessment of AI readiness, showing their strengths, gaps and priorities while helping build a shared benchmark for the sector.
£350 GBP / $450 USD discounted for founding status.
Can your school evidence its approach to AI?
The free Proof Gap Check helps you identify where your school’s AI commitments are backed by evidence and where gaps remain.
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Read our perspective for school leaders: Are You Guessing Where Your School Stands On AI?
Because getting AI right matters
A clear baseline for confident decisions.
Your team can explain what you are doing. An independent benchmark adds a consistent way to assess it and, where sufficient comparable evidence exists, understand how you compare.
- You cannot build a credible AI strategy without a baseline.
- You cannot close skills gaps you have not measured.
- You cannot know whether you are ahead or behind without benchmarking.
- You cannot measure progress without knowing where you started.
- And you cannot make good investment decisions based on assumptions.
ReadyAI replaces guesswork with evidence and a path forward.
What the assessment is designed to show
- 01A clear readiness baseline
- 02A profile across nine domains
- 03Practical priorities
- 04Relevant comparisons as the benchmark develops
What it measures
Three pillars. Nine domains. One measured position.
Practice
Teaching & Learning, Staff Capability, Innovation & Evidence
Safeguards
Safety & Risk, Digital Infrastructure, Inclusion & Access
The Standard
A published method, not a black box.
ReadyAI Index by Benchpoint is an independent AI readiness assessment for schools. It is not guidance, accreditation, certification or an endorsement of a school's AI tools. It establishes a measured position across nine domains, based on the evidence available at the time of assessment.
- Readiness, not impact. The assessment describes readiness against a framework. It does not guarantee safety, compliance or educational impact.
- Based on submitted evidence. The result reflects the information available at the assessment date. It is not an inspection or certification.
- Comparisons need a suitable cohort. Where there is not enough comparable evidence, a school comparison is not available.
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Domains
A structured view of school readiness.
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Pillars
Direction, Practice and Safeguards.
Now
A readiness baseline
Findings reflect the evidence available.
Next
Practical priorities
A clear starting point for decisions.
The technology behind the assessment
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From evidence to intelligence. From intelligence to action.
Benchpoint Intelligence is the proprietary system behind Benchpoint's assessments and recommendations. It applies expert designed frameworks, rules and scoring methods to the evidence an organisation provides, turning it into a readiness profile and practical priorities. The approach draws on the founders' own experience, expertise and practical work across school and college leadership, education, technology and AI support by cross sector data analysis.
We explain the basis of findings so your team can use its own judgement.
Why join now?
Be one of the first 50 schools.
- Establish a baseline. Build a structured view of your school's readiness and priorities.
- Help refine the experience. Founding schools can share feedback as the benchmark develops.
- Exclusive launch webinar invitation. Join the Waitlist to receive an exclusive invitation to our launch webinar on 17 November 2026 at 4pm UK time (GMT). Your local time: Tuesday, November 17, 2026 at 4:00 PM UTC.
- Founding school price. £350 GBP / $450 USD discounted for founding status. Participation details will be confirmed before purchase.
The team behind Benchpoint
Independent by design. Accountable by name.
Dan Fitzpatrick
Co-founder
Dan is a former school and college leader who now advises schools and governments on AI and education. As an author his books have become number one bestsellers in the US, Canada & UK. He contributes to Forbes weekly, and is a sought after thought leader.
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Paddy McGrath
Co-founder
Paddy McGrath is an education and technology leader, keynote speaker and strategic advisor with more than two decades of experience across education, EdTech and digital transformation and Founder of the #enable consultancy.
LinkedIn profileStill deciding? Find your Proof Gap first.
Fifteen questions, five minutes, free. Your result shows the gap between what your school says about AI and what it could prove, what that gap means for your leaders, and your three first actions.
Self-reported and indicative. No school comparison, document uploads or pupil data.
Questions
How are the 50 schools chosen?
Applications open on 10 November 2026. Joining the Waitlist does not guarantee a place. We will confirm selection and participation details before purchase.
What if our result is lower than expected?
The assessment is there to establish a baseline and help identify what to investigate or prioritise next. A result reflects the evidence available at the time.
Does it compare us with other schools?
Relevant comparisons depend on having enough suitable evidence from participating schools. The assessment can establish a baseline before reliable comparisons are available.
Does it recommend AI tools?
ReadyAI Index assesses readiness and priorities. It is not a marketplace for AI tools.
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