Resources for school leaders
The latest AI news from summer and September 2026, plus the essential guides and frameworks to help your school move forward with AI responsibly.
Latest AI news
Summer & September 2026 · what school leaders need to know now
UNESCO Digital Learning Week: 25+ ministers adopt AI statement
Education ministers from around the world met in Paris (8–11 September) and adopted a joint statement on sustaining education as a common good in the age of AI, alongside new policy briefs on AI safety, procurement and age-appropriateness.
Read the newsKeeping Children Safe in Education 2026 is now in force
Since 1 September, England's statutory safeguarding guidance explicitly names AI-generated content and deepfakes as safeguarding concerns, and makes phone-free schools the default — tightening the link between AI policy and safeguarding policy.
Read the newsSchools 'crying out' for government AI guidance, report warns
Sir Anthony Seldon's report calls for a national framework for AI in education in England, teacher training and Ofsted oversight, and urges every school to develop its own AI strategy.
Read the newsNew guidance on responsible use of education technology
The US Department of Education's Dear Colleague Letter urges schools to judge classroom technology by its instructional value, pairing innovation with evidence, educator judgement and transparency for parents.
Read the newsNew York and Los Angeles pause AI in classrooms
The two largest school districts in the US have put a one-year moratorium on generative AI in classrooms amid privacy and learning concerns — a reminder that pausing, evaluating and consulting stakeholders is itself a defensible strategy.
Read the newsGenerative AI and data protection in schools — updated guidance
The DfE's updated guidance explains how schools should protect personal data when using generative AI — covering legislation, the risks and biases of AI for personal data, and practical steps for staff.
Read the newsEssential guides & frameworks
The foundational resources every leadership team should read.
How schools can prepare for AI
UNESCO's global guidance on generative AI in education: a practical starting point for leadership teams on where to begin, what to prioritise, and what to avoid.
Read articleCreating an AI policy for schools
The UK Department for Education's policy paper on generative AI in education — the essential components of a clear, defensible AI policy that works in real classrooms.
Read articleAI and academic integrity
The Russell Group's five principles on the use of generative AI in education — a shared framework for protecting academic integrity while adapting assessment.
Read articleTeacher guidance on generative AI
Common Sense Education's essential guide for teachers using ChatGPT and generative AI — practical do's and don'ts for planning and the classroom.
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