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The Diamond Sprint

AI governance for schools ready to act.

A facilitated pathway for school leadership teams moving from AI discussion to governed delivery. Join an upcoming cohort or register interest in hosting a future Diamond Sprint at your school.

10 schools per Sprint cohort
4 leaders from each school
1 structured pathway
90 days of first phase action

Upcoming events

Choose a cohort, or bring the Sprint to your school.

Each Diamond Sprint is intentionally limited in size so school teams have enough time, structure and facilitation to make meaningful progress in the room.

Guildford 2026

Guildford Diamond Sprint

A focused Sprint for schools looking to develop their AI strategy, policy position and implementation plan in a structured working environment.

  • Guildford
  • One working day
  • Ten schools
  • Up to four leaders

Designed for school teams bringing together Academic, Technology, Privacy and Safeguarding leadership.

Riyadh 2026

Riyadh Diamond Sprint

A focused Sprint for schools in Riyadh and the wider region, supporting leadership teams to govern AI across academic, technical, privacy and safeguarding considerations.

  • Riyadh
  • One working day
  • Twelve schools
  • Up to four leaders

Built for schools that want to move from AI uncertainty to a practical, governed plan for the next academic year.

Why this format exists

One day. One team. One plan.

The Diamond Sprint is built for schools that are ready to do the work in the room. It is small, intensive and practical, with each school team working through the decisions, boundaries and responsibilities required for safe AI adoption.

01

Clarify strategic direction

Identify where AI could make a meaningful difference for your school, and where its use should be deliberately limited or avoided.

02

Set policy boundaries

Define what is approved, restricted, prohibited, reviewed and escalated across your AI and digital safety landscape.

03

Map the first phase

Leave with named owners, immediate actions, evidence points and the first phase of implementation mapped out for your school.

The Diamond Formation

AI cannot be governed by one person, one policy or one department.

Academic opportunity, technical implementation, data protection and safeguarding risk need to be considered together. The Sprint brings those perspectives into the same room, with the same evidence base and the same implementation plan.

Academic

Ensures technology and AI support teaching, learning, assessment, workload and student agency.

Technology

Assesses implementation, access, configuration, monitoring, filtering, cyber security and operational controls.

Privacy

Reviews personal data, lawful processing, DPIAs, vendor due diligence and data sharing risks.

Safeguarding

Identifies risks linked to online harms, child protection, digital safety and harmful interactions.

What schools leave with

Six practical outputs from the day.

By the end of the Sprint, each school team should have a clearer view of where it is going, where the boundaries sit and what needs to happen next.

An AI strategy direction

Where AI will make a meaningful difference for your school, and where you will avoid or restrict it.

An AI policy position

What is permitted, restricted, prohibited, approved, reviewed and escalated.

A Diamond role map

Who owns governance, academic, technology, safeguarding and privacy responsibilities.

A first phase plan

Specific actions, named owners and evidence points for the first stage of implementation.

A shortlist of next moves

Training, communication, vendor assessment, policy or technology actions needed to move safely.

A view of what is coming

Emerging AI developments framed through practical, school specific use cases and governance decisions.

Host a Diamond Sprint

Bring the Sprint to your school community.

Hosting a Diamond Sprint may be suitable for schools, groups or networks that want to convene senior leaders, digital strategy leads, safeguarding colleagues, technology teams and privacy owners around a shared, practical framework for AI adoption.

Hosting can help your school or network:

  • Position your school as a convenor of responsible AI practice.
  • Bring neighbouring schools, group schools or regional partners into a structured working day.
  • Create a practical route from AI interest to governed implementation.
  • Build shared understanding across Academic, Technology, Privacy and Safeguarding roles.

Register interest

Could your school host a future Diamond Sprint?

Complete the form and the team will follow up to discuss suitability, location, timings, expected attendance and the support required to host a future Diamond Sprint.

  • Suitable for individual schools, school groups, associations and regional networks.
  • Best suited to hosts able to convene senior leaders from multiple schools.
  • Designed around a working day format with facilitated sessions and school team planning.

Questions schools often ask

Diamond Sprint FAQs.

Who should attend from each school?

The Sprint is designed for up to four leaders from each school, ideally representing Academic, Technology, Privacy and Safeguarding perspectives.

Is this a conference?

No. The Diamond Sprint is a structured working day. The emphasis is on discussion, decision making, planning and practical outputs for each school team.

Can an association, group or network host a Sprint?

Yes. The hosting enquiry form is suitable for individual schools, school groups, associations and regional networks that may be able to convene a cohort.

What should a host school be able to provide?

Host requirements will depend on cohort size and location, but usually include suitable workshop space, arrival arrangements and the ability to support a structured working day format.

Next step

Take part in a cohort, or help convene one.

Join an upcoming Diamond Sprint event, or register your school’s interest in hosting a future Sprint for your wider community.