The Secret Life of Students - Wonkhe 2026

Wonkhe presents...

The Secret Life of Students: Learning to be human in an age of AI

AI hasn’t just changed how students approach assignments - it’s challenged us to rethink what learning really means.

Returning for its eighth year, The Secret Life of Students brings together new research from Wonkhe exploring how students are actually using AI today, what being “graduate-ready” looks like in 2026, and how institutions are already redesigning assessment to support more authentic, meaningful learning at scale.

Rather than treating AI as a moment of disruption or crisis, this event reframes it as an opportunity - to rethink assessment, move beyond memorisation, and design learning experiences that focus on creativity, judgement, collaboration, and human capability.

Attendees will explore how AI can support and enhance learning, not replace it - and what this shift means for educators, leaders, and policy makers alike. With a new government white paper reshaping the landscape, from oracy initiatives to large-scale work-based learning, the conversation couldn’t be more timely.

As institutions face increasing pressure to evidence genuine learning outcomes, this event offers practical insight, grounded research, and real-world examples - not theory for theory’s sake.

AppsAnywhere will be attending and we’d love to connect with others working across student experience, teaching practice, and digital strategy. If you’re joining the conversation, come and have a chat with us.