Researching Secondary English Teachers' Views on the Pedagogical Affordances of AI: An Interactive Collection of Research Stories

In the summer of 2025, in collaboration with Dr John-Paul Riordan and Sam Clarke, I began researching secondary English teachers' views on the pedagogical affordances of Artificial Intelligence (AI). We conducted eight interviews with practising English teachers. Once we had conducted these interviews, I reviewed the recordings and composed first person written accounts of the conversations. These 'research stories' document my encounters with the recorded interviews. In this interactive text, I share these research stories with you. However, instead of putting them all in one document, I have designed this non-linear text. It provides you with different ways of reading and navigating through my written accounts. As you explore, you might think about how the different reading pathways available to you affect your understanding of AI and its affordances in English. Finally, please note that I offer this text not as a means of criticising or advocating for particular practices, but in the hope that it will stimulate thought, reflection and professional development. Also, there are practical and ethical issues that these accounts do not fully explore, meaning that this text should not be used as a guide to teaching with AI.