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AI Enhanced Content Creation (Three Spires)

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  1. Learning Objectives
  2. Introduction
  3. Microsoft Modules
    AI in Microsoft
  4. Microsoft Word + Copilot
  5. Microsoft Excel + Copilot
  6. Outlook and Teams + Copilot
  7. Google Modules
    Google AI
  8. Google Docs + Gemini
  9. Google Sheets + Gemini
  10. Google Slides + Gemini
  11. Gmail + Gemini
  12. Google NotebookLM
  13. Activities
  14. Canva
    Canva AI
  15. Canva Code + AI
  16. Sustainability
  17. Additional Resources
AI Enhanced Content Creation (Three Spires) Canva AI
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Canva AI

19th December 2025

What School Staff Can Do

Canva has evolved from a simple design tool into a powerful AI-driven platform through Magic Studio. These features allow school staff to create professional-quality visuals, documents and multimedia content without needing advanced design skills. Whether you’re preparing a parent newsletter, designing classroom posters or creating social media graphics, Canva AI saves time, improves consistency and supports accessibility. By leveraging AI, schools can reduce reliance on printed materials, promote sustainability and ensure communications are visually engaging and inclusive. 

Canva AI Features Explained

Canva’s Magic Studio includes several AI tools that transform how staff work: 

  • Magic Write: Generates text for newsletters, posters and social media captions. 
  • Magic Design: Creates complete layouts from a short prompt, including colour schemes and fonts. 
  • Magic Edit & Magic Eraser: Edit images by adding or removing elements or cleaning up backgrounds. 
  • Text to Image: Converts text prompts into custom illustrations for teaching or promotional materials. 
  • Translate: Instantly translates designs into multiple languages, supporting inclusivity for parents and students. 

These tools allow staff to move from idea to finished product in minutes, ensuring professional results without outsourcing design work. 

Watch the video below to find out more:

Canva AI

Why It Matters for Schools

Visual communication is essential in education, whether it’s engaging students, informing parents or presenting strategic plans. Canva AI helps schools: 

  • Produce consistent branding across newsletters, certificates and presentations. 
  • Create accessible resources by translating content into multiple languages. 
  • Support curriculum delivery with custom graphics and interactive materials. 
  • Reduce printing and paper waste by prioritising digital-first designs. 
  • Model digital confidence and creativity for staff and students. 

Canva AI in Action

Instead of spending hours designing from scratch, staff can use Canva AI to: 

  • Generate a poster for a school open evening using Magic Design. 
  • Use Magic Write to create engaging captions for social media updates. 
  • Turn a text prompt into a custom illustration for a science lesson. 
  • Translate a parent newsletter into multiple languages for inclusivity. 
  • Remove background clutter from school event photos using Magic Eraser. 

Examples 

  • Create a flyer for a Year 6 transition evening with a welcoming tone and bright visuals. 
  • Generate a social media post promoting the school’s eco-week, including a catchy slogan. 
  • Design a certificate for a reading challenge with the school logo and student name placeholders. 
  • Create an infographic showing the benefits of healthy eating for a PSHE lesson. 

Task: Complete the activity below to explore the features of Canva AI and how it could support you in your role: