Guidance
Using AI in education: support for school and college leaders
Free support materials for school and college leaders about using AI (artificial intelligence) effectively and safely.
Applies to England
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These materials are designed to help school and college leaders implement AI safely and securely. They should be used in conjunction with the other modules and training materials about using AI in education settings.
These materials provide information about:
- the opportunities of AI
- the safety requirements of using AI
- how to conduct an audit of your current use of AI
- what to consider when planning to use AI
- help with embedding AI into your wider digital strategy
Disclaimer
Any use of AI needs to be carefully planned, and what is appropriate in one setting may not be in elsewhere. You should always follow the DfE’s AI policy paper and product safety framework, and align any AI use with the ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’ guidance.
Feedback
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- provide feedback on the materials
- tell us how you are using the materials
- provide information about how your setting is using AI
Updates to this page
Published 10 June 2025