This field guide brings together all the insights from the above articles, plus additional guidance - into one handy, downloadable PDF.
It’s designed to help DSLs, IT leads and senior leaders navigate AI safely and responsibly, with clear advice on policy, safeguarding, filtering, monitoring and Ofsted expectations. Ideal for reading, referencing and sharing with colleagues.
Plotting a Safe Route:
Building an Effective AI Policy
Clear policies are essential to ensure AI is used safely, ethically and in line with statutory obligations.
This article outlines the key areas education settings should consider - including safeguarding implications, staff and student training, tool selection, and data protection - along with practical steps for developing a well-aligned, future-ready AI policy.
Fortifying Your Campsite:
How to Filter Harmful AI Content Online
As AI tools become more embedded in education, schools, colleges and MATs need to consider the role of web filtering in supporting their AI policies and safeguarding duties.
This article breaks down the different types of web filtering, their strengths, and the potential gaps education settings should be aware of when it comes to harmful AI-generated content.
Watching The Trail:
How Digital Monitoring Spots Students at Risk from AI
While web filters can block harmful AI tools, they don’t show how students are using them - or what those interactions might reveal. This article explores the role of digital monitoring in safeguarding, from spotting signs of AI misuse to identifying students who may be vulnerable or at risk.
Discover how monitoring, especially when human-moderated, helps settings to see the full picture and respond more effectively to AI concerns.
Reading The Signs: Understanding Expectations Around AI Use
AI use in schools isn’t being formally assessed yet - but it is on Ofsted’s radar.
This article outlines how inspectors may consider AI during broader inspections, what they’ll be looking for, and the types of questions schools should be ready to answer.
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