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This workshop aims to equip school and education leaders with the knowledge, tools and strategies to safely, responsibly, and effectively adopt AI while safeguarding students and strengthening organisational policies.

This half-day workshop is designed to equip school and education leaders with the knowledge, strategies, and tools they need to safely and effectively integrate AI into their institutions. As AI continues to reshape the educational landscape, leaders must be prepared to harness its potential while safeguarding students, ensuring compliance and protecting their organisational reputation. This session will explore the opportunities, key risks, practical implementation strategies and the development of robust AI policies.

Based on our research, policy and education expertise, we will cover the ultimate challenge facing education today: how to balance access to the most innovative AI tools for competitive advantage against the realities of cost, privacy, and safeguarding responsibilities.

 

 

Course Information

Delivery Method In Person

Location
Northumbria University Campus, Newcastle

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Duration
1 day

Sector
Leadership and Management

Fee
£295

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Based on our research, policy and education expertise, we will cover the ultimate challenge facing education today: how to balance access to the most innovative AI tools for competitive advantage against the realities of cost, privacy, and safeguarding responsibilities.

 

The workshop agenda will include:

 

Understanding AI in Education

  • Overview of AI and its growing role in schools and education
  • Government initiatives (e.g., Use Cases for Generative AI in Education)

Risk and Responsibility: Safeguarding & Compliance

  • Key risks (e.g., data privacy, harmful content, legal exposure)
  • Safeguarding students & GDPR compliance in AI adoption

Selecting the Right AI Tools for Your School/Trust

  • Free vs. paid AI tools: balancing cost, effectiveness & security. Market leaders in AI tools and what enterprise level packages mean.
  • The role of whitelisting in ensuring safe AI use

Training Staff & Building AI Literacy

  • Essential AI skills for teachers and school leaders
  • Staff training strategies for responsible AI adoption.

AI & Students: Balancing Access with Safety

  • Ensuring equitable access to AI tools while managing risks
  • The ethical considerations of student engagement with AI

Case Study & Policy Development Workshop

  • Example AI policy/principles first approach for a school or trust
  • Hands-on session: drafting an AI policy tailored to participants' institutions

 

 

£295

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