Aila

What Aila does

• Chat-based lesson planning. Teachers describe a lesson and Aila builds a lesson plan step by step through conversation.
• Oak lesson suggestions. Aila can suggest similar existing Oak lessons to use as a starting point.
• Adaptable content. Teachers can ask for changes such as a lower reading age or a different context.
• Downloadable resources. Editable lesson plan, slide deck, starter and exit quizzes, and a worksheet can be downloaded.
• Content moderation. A separate model checks generated lessons for unsafe or toxic content.

Who it’s for

• UK teachers planning lessons aligned to the national curriculum
• Teachers who want editable slides, quizzes and worksheets from one chat

Aila pricing

Oak AI Experiments, including Aila, are described as freely available to teachers; no paid plans listed

As listed on November 9, 2026. Check labs.thenational.academy for current prices.

Things to know

• Designed for teachers in UK schools; not intended for pupils or teachers outside the UK
• Cannot create images or model diagrams; still in beta and may make mistakes

Quick answers

What is Aila?

Aila is an AI lesson assistant from Oak National Academy that helps teachers in UK schools build lesson plans through a chat interface.

Is Aila free?

Yes. Aila is free to use. (As listed on November 9, 2026.)

Who makes Aila?

Aila is made by Oak National Academy.

Where can you use Aila?

Aila is available on the web.

What are some alternatives to Aila?

Other tools filed in the same section include Eduaide, MagicSchool and Pear Deck.

Tags

#lesson-planning#teachers#uk-curriculum#worksheets#quizzes#slide-decks