Overview

As AI becomes an increasingly visible part of learning, digital culture, and everyday life, schools must balance its potential benefits with safeguarding, ethical, and data protection responsibilities.

This course introduces educators to the responsible and effective use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in schools.

Participants will explore what AI is, how it has evolved, and how children and young people are already engaging with it through learning, social media, and information consumption.

The session examines the impact of AI on learning, highlights the risks of not adapting to or understanding its use, and provides practical examples of how AI can support teaching, assessment, planning, and workload efficiency.

Learning Objectives

Participants will:

• Understand what Artificial Intelligence is and how it is used within education and wider society
• Recognise how children and young people are engaging with AI and the potential impact on learning
• Identify practical ways AI can support teaching, assessment, planning, and time efficiency
• Understand the safeguarding, ethical, and data protection considerations linked to AI use in schools
• Apply key principles for the safe, responsible, and effective use of AI in line with policy and guidance