Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology is already widely used in both commercial and everyday applications, and its influence is anticipated to continue to grow exponentially, impacting almost all industries and job sectors including education, particularly with the development of Generative AI. Generative AI has become a widely used tool in a short period of time that is more accessible by non-specialists. Generative AI refers to technology that can be used to create new content based on large volumes of data that models have been trained on from a variety of works and other sources. Generative AI is a rapidly evolving and increasingly freely available technology generating writing, audio, codes, images and video simulations. Whilst this offers opportunities for schools/trusts and their pupils, it also increases risk.
AI is an integral part of the modern world and offers numerous opportunities for enhancing teaching, learning, and administrative processes. The primary approach of this policy is to offer guidance and establish a responsible and consistent approach to AI across our Schools/Trust, for the following aims:
- Enhance academic outcomes and educational experiences for pupils
- Support staff in managing their workload more efficiently and effectively
- Educate staff and pupils about safe, responsible, ethical and legal use of AI
- Protect the privacy, rights and data of all stakeholders
- Incorporate AI as a teaching and learning tool to develop staff and pupils' AI literacy and skills
- Prepare staff and pupils for a future in which AI technology will be an integral part
- Promote equity in education
- Improve and streamline school/trust operations to minimise cost and maximise efficiency.