Online Safety and Generative AI
Government Guidance/Policy on AI in Education:
Using AI in education settings: support materials - GOV.UK
- Using AI in education: support for school and college leaders - GOV.UK
- Safe use of generative AI in education: module 3 - GOV.UK (in particular: Module 3 Video 2: Developing the safe use of generative AI in education - YouTube)
Generative artificial intelligence (AI) in education - GOV.UK
How Ofsted looks at AI during inspection and regulation - GOV.UK (including how safeguarding risks associated with AI will be evaluated)
Free certified assessment: Safe and effective use of AI in education - Chartered College of Teaching
Further useful resources:
Gen AI: London Grid for Learning Resources and Links including:
- Gen AI: The Harms Landscape (for parents, teachers, safeguarders) - London Grid for Learning Videos
- Gen AI Harms Part 2: What Schools Need to Know/Do London Grid for Learning Videos
South West Grid for Learning and AI Pages including:
- SWGfL Article: Real-Time Filtering in a World of Generative AI: What Schools and Colleges Need to Understand
- AI Policy Template for schools
- Curriculum materials
Support and Advice for Schools on Synthetic Media & Deepfakes | SWGfL
AI Child Sexual Abuse Material Guides for Professionals | IWF & NCA
Videos demonstrating risks:
- Protect Us.: a short film exposing the harrowing ways generative AI applications and chatbots are being weaponised to exploit children online.
- A Message from Ella (without consent): a short video demonstrating how images of children posted by families online have been manipulated using AI.
Evidence of risks/emerging concerns: See related links on this page
Relevant laws going through Parliament:
AI-generated child sex abuse images targeted with new laws - BBC News
Crime and Policing Bill: Child sexual abuse material factsheet - GOV.UK
Local Training that covers AI: