The Wallonia-Brussels Federation is taking a further step in implementing its Digital Strategy for Education, with the official launch of a pilot project to integrate artificial intelligence (AI) tools into the 4th, 5th and 6th years of primary school. This project, with a budget of €200,000, will allow schools to trial the use of AI tools for remediation, consolidation or extension in support of basic learning (arithmetic, reading and writing).
As early as 2023, the Wallonia-Brussels Federation began reflecting on the impacts, uses, opportunities and risks of artificial intelligence in schools. This process led to the publication of a code of ethics for AI in schools, developed jointly with the education networks, the federations of school authorities and stakeholders on the ground. Available on e-classe, this charter is based on essential principles such as transparency, respect for personal data and the prevention of the digital divide. It provides a common foundation for all levels and types of education, offering a clear framework for teaching teams and pupils alike.
As part of this initiative, a call for projects entitled “Experimenting with AI tools to support fundamental learning” was launched on 7 November 2025. The winners were selected based on various criteria (stakeholder involvement, alignment with the digital strategy, diversity of uses and learning content, training of project leaders, etc.). The selected schools will receive up to €10,000 for the purchase of tools and the necessary minimum equipment.
The distribution takes into account the weight of each education network and guarantees at least one winner per federation of school authorities. In total, 20 schools were selected. The schools will run the experiment until 9 October 2026, after which they will submit a full report to feed into the project's evaluation.
This pilot project is part of a broader effort to integrate AI into the priorities of ongoing teacher training, covering both pedagogical uses and ethical and legal issues. In addition, more than 9,000 teaching resources are available on the e-classe platform, including a dedicated body of resources on AI, along with the rollout of Pix tools featuring modules dedicated to AI.
The project also fits into a broader reflection linked to the reform of lower secondary education and the evolution of digital learning, with the adaptation of the Technological and Digital Education course in the 1st, 2nd and 3rd years of secondary school, distinguishing one period of MTTE (manual, technical and technological education) and two periods of digital education, in order to better integrate skills related to artificial intelligence and ongoing technological changes.
"Artificial intelligence is here, and we cannot afford to miss this turning point. With this pilot project, we are giving schools a framework to master these AI tools and turn them into genuine learning levers, for the benefit of pupils and teachers alike. The aim is not to replace humans, but to prepare our education system for a world where AI is already part of everyday life," concludes Valérie Glatigny, Minister of Education.