Frequently asked questions
Everything you need to know about using Chalkie 🧠
Getting started
Chalkie uses artificial intelligence to generate complete, high-quality lessons and activities in seconds. Simply input your topic, year level, and any key requirements. Chalkie will instantly produce detailed, fully editable lessons including objectives, activities, materials, and assessment ideas.
Yes. Onboarding is quick and simple. No technical setup is required—just a browser. Chalkie provides full training, support, and rollout guidance for schools or districts.
Yes! We offer a free tier. No credit card required. It's a great way to see how Chalkie fits into your workflow before committing.
Features & planning
Absolutely. Chalkie is intuitive and designed for teachers of all experience levels—from NQTs and early-career teachers to senior staff. It also supports supply teachers or TAs who need quick, high-quality lesson content.
Teachers using Chalkie typically save 5–7 hours per week on lesson planning and preparation. That's time back for marking, connecting with students, or simply recharging.
Yes. Chalkie can tailor lessons for varying ability levels, learning styles, and educational needs—including support for EAL/ELL, students with disabilities, and gifted learners. You can also fine-tune the output using AI-powered editing.
Curriculum support
Yes. Chalkie.ai supports national curriculum standards across the UK (including England, Scotland, Wales), Australia (national + state-level), and the US (Common Core and NGSS). You can choose your curriculum in the lesson setup.
Chalkie is suitable for primary/elementary, middle, and secondary/high school levels. You can create lessons on virtually any subject or topic.
Pricing & trials
Chalkie offers flexible pricing options based on school size, number of staff, or multi-school group arrangements. Discounts are available for MATs, districts, and bulk licensing. Please contact us for a tailored quote or demo.
Chalkie Pro includes 200 resource generation per month, smart YouTube video recommendations, and access to premium features like curriculum and standards alignment.
Chalkie Max includes everything in Pro plus 400 resources per month, longer lesson series (up to 25 lessons), more slides per lesson (up to 35), and custom themes and fonts.
Yes. Individual teachers can use Chalkie's core features for free, with limited resource generations per week.
Security & compliance
Yes. Chalkie is fully GDPR, FERPA, and Australian Privacy Act compliant. We do not require student data, and all teacher accounts are protected with encrypted authentication.
No. Chalkie does not collect or store any student data. The platform is designed for teachers and built with privacy-by-design principles.
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