AI Maverick is here to say...published at 14:23 GMT 10 February
THANK YOU!✨🎉
Summary
Join us for an AI technology themed Live Lesson on Safer Internet Day 2026
Hosted by Georgie Barrat and Joe Tasker
AI Maverick is here to say...published at 14:23 GMT 10 February
Join us for the next Live Lesson LIVE at 11:00 on Thursday 5 Marchpublished at 14:18 GMT 10 February
We've got a new BBC Live Lesson on World Book Day 2026!
Join us for a fun and interactive Live Lesson on World Book Day 2026, hosted by Vick Hope and Joel M and specially designed for primary schools,
This curriculum-linked programme for 7-11 year-olds will celebrate the joy of reading for pleasure, encouraging pupils to discover books they love.
Email live.lessons@bbc.co.uk or fill out this form to tell us how you're celebrating World Book Day.
The 30-minute Live Lesson will be live at 11:00 on Thursday, 5 March on this page, on the CBBC channel and on BBC iPlayer.
Mission complete...🕰️published at 14:16 GMT 10 February
Thanks for joining us
The Live Lesson is available to watch again on the Live Lessons website and on BBC iPlayer.
Keep the learning going after the lesson with our songpublished at 14:13 GMT 10 February
You can watch our song again here.
Image caption, Safer Internet Day 2026 Live Lesson song
Park Aspire Alternative Provision Academy in Bradford have been working so hard ✍️published at 14:12 GMT 10 February
A final hello to all of the schools who joined our Live Lesson today ⌛published at 14:12 GMT 10 February
Thanks for being part of Safer Internet Day
- Home Farm Primary School, Bradford
- Shustoke C of E Primary School, Warwickshire
- Ferney Lee Primary School, Todmorden
- Lothersdale Primary School, Lothersdale
- Errol Primary School, Errol
- St Margaret's CofE Primary School, Oldham
- Eccleston Mere Primary School, St Helens
- Marlbrook Primary, Hereford
- St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Falmouth
- Red Kite Special Academy, Corby
- Dormansland Primary school, Dormansland
- Farnborough Road Junior School, Southport
- Wells Cathedral Prep School, Somerset
- St Mary's Catholic Voluntary Academy, Grimsby
- Lawford Mead Primary School, Chelmsford
- Larkrise Primary School, Oxford
- Platt C of E School, Sevenoaks
- Ingleby Mill Primary, Ingleby Barwick
- All Saints' Clayton-le-Moors, Lancashire
- St Barnabas School, Barnetby
St Edward's Catholic Academy are giving it their all! 🌟🎉published at 14:11 GMT 10 February
Quote MessageOur Years 5 and 6 are loving learning about AI chatbots! Mr Ward and Mrs Cashmore are helping the children 'scavenge' information for their own AI posters! WE ARE LOVING IT!!
St Edward's Catholic Academy, Swadlincote
Image source, St Edward's Catholic Academy, SwadlincoteImage caption, St Edward's Catholic Academy Class Photo
Which was your favourite challenge? 🛡️published at 14:11 GMT 10 February
Healing Primary Academy in Grimsby have been watching and getting stuck in with the challenges!
Cavendish School has some new digital detectives!published at 14:11 GMT 10 February
Quote MessageYear 3, Ross Class with 31 keen AI detectives joining!
Cavendish School, Eastbourne
Let us know which future Live Lesson you're looking forward to!published at 14:08 GMT 10 February
We hope you can join us again 💕
- Wolverley Sebright Primary, Kidderminster
- Windlesham School and Nursey, Brighton
- Giles Brook School, Milton Keynes
- Townhill Primary School, Hamilton
- Our Lady and St Philip Neri, Sydenham
- All of the classes at Marsden Junior School in Huddersfield
- Years 5 and 6 at Ashby Hill Primary School, Ashby-de-la-Zouch
- St Epheges School in Wallington
- Knighton Mead Primary Academy, Leicester
- Sauncey Wood Primary's 3 Rowan Class, Harpenden
- Years 5 and 6 at Penygelli School, Wrexham
- Class 5B at Colegrave School, Newham
- St Elizabeth's Year 2 Class, Liverpool
- Witheridge C of E Academy, Devon
- Leigh St Thomas, Wigan
- Christ Church Primary, Bristol
- Year 5 at St Bernadette's Primary, Wigan
- Alston Lane Catholic Primary's Year 5 Class, Preston
What a lovely final question for our AI chatbot 🥰published at 13:58 GMT 10 February
Thank you to Hollymount School in Worcester
Image caption, We can't argue with this! Our AI chatbot was programmed using data provided by handler Daisy, who works with the real-life Maverick, and knows exactly what he likes!
Can our AI chatbot answer this one?published at 13:51 GMT 10 February
Thank you St Joseph’s Catholic school, Christchurch
Image caption, This is a good answer from our virtual vulture Maverick. According to sources including BBC news, the official height is 8,848.86m. Remember to always double-check!
A vulture-themed question for our AI chatbot...published at 13:32 GMT 10 February
From St Cecilia's Catholic Primary, Liverpool
Image caption, Always fact-check AI generated answers. According to Birdfact, the name for a group of vultures varies depending on where they are, although the generic term is a flock. When they are flying in formation, they are referred to as a kettle. When they are resting in a tree or on the ground, vultures are called a committee, and whilst feeding, they are known as a wake.
It's been lovely learning with you all!published at 13:30 GMT 10 February
Well done to our new expert AI designers
- Shepley First School's Year 5 class, Huddersfield
- Elms Farm Primary School in Birmingham
- Class 3A at All Saints Catholic Primary, Bootle
- Rhos Street School in Ruthin
- Primrose Lane School, Leeds
- Year 4 at William Gilbert Primary School in Duffield
- Year 6's Rhinos and Elephants classes at Shawley Community Primary, Epsom
- Year 4 at St Elizabeth Catholic School in Bethnal Green
- Year 3 at Buxton Junior School, Buxton
- Langold Dyscarr Community School, Langold
- Fox Class in Year 4 at Maynards Green, East Sussex
- Cwmcarn Primary in South Wales
- Whetstonefield Primary's Year 4 Class, Aldridge
- Greengates Primary Academy's Year 5 Class, Bradford
- Bawtry Mayflower Primary, Doncaster
- Herbert Morrison School, London
- Glade School Totton, Southampton
- KS2 at St Paul's, the Wirral
- Year 4's Silverbirch Class at Short Heath Juniors, WIllenhall
- All the classes at Brynteg School in Wrexham
- Year 5 at Alston Lane Primary in Preston
Dim problem! Glad you enjoyed it!💕🤩published at 13:29 GMT 10 February
Quote MessageWe’re all enjoying the lesson. Diolch!
Ysgol Llanbedr, Denbighshire
Is this AI chatbot answer correct?published at 13:23 GMT 10 February
Thank you Kingskerswell Church of England Primary School, Devon
Image caption, We've fact-checked and this AI answer seems slightly off. It's true that numbers are falling and that overall population statistics are not really available. However, according to Datazone/BirdLife International, the number of mature individuals was about 130,000 in 2011 - so the figure is likely fewer now.
Another AI answer...published at 13:16 GMT 10 February
Thanks to Bedford College Pathways Department for your question for Maverick
Image caption, We fact-checked this AI-generated answer, and it's correct. Sunbathing is used to kill bacteria, and is one of several ways of keeping feathers clean - including bathing.
Minecraft Educationpublished at 13:12 GMT 10 February
The Live Lesson featured a video from the AI Adventurers, an animated video series from Minecraft Education introducing the basics of how AI works and how to use AI tools responsibly. This series was produced by Minecraft Education and Microsoft in collaboration with BBC Bitesize. There are more Minecraft Education videos and resources on Bitesize for Teachers here.
Another lovely question for our AI chatbotpublished at 13:11 GMT 10 February
From Oak Wood Secondary School in Nuneaton
Image caption, This AI answer looks correct. According to several online sources Hooded Vultures can soar for many hours.
Maverick the virtual vulture gives another AI answer!published at 13:08 GMT 10 February
Thanks to Leck School in Lancashire for this question
Image caption, Remember to always double-check AI generated content. This one looks good to us!
