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Staff training: The key to combat system security threats

All schools, regardless of size or setting, face increasing pressure to protect sensitive data and maintain robust digital operations. As cyber threats grow more advanced, relying on outdated or passive security strategies is no longer enough....

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AI in Education: 9ine presents ‘Turing Trials Walk-throughs!’

Introducing ‘Turing Trials Walk-throughs’, our weekly guide between now and the end of 2025, which takes a look at each of the Scenarios in Turing...

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Are Your Teachers Ready for AI, Privacy & Cyber Threats? Why Staff Training Can’t Wait

Schools already understand the important role that they play in preparing students for their future, by supporting their overall development to...

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The Unfiltered Impact of AI & KCSIE Compliance on Schools in 2025

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The Unfiltered Impact of AI & KCSIE Compliance on Schools in 2025

In 2025, schools in England face a convergence of new safeguarding requirements and data protection laws as artificial intelligence (AI) becomes...

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We're supporting the Back to School AI Summit 2025

The responsible integration of Artificial Intelligence in education is one of the most pressing challenges and opportunities facing schools today. At...

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EdTech Vendor Cyber Attacks With Data Breaches Causing Frustration

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EdTech Vendor Cyber Attacks With Data Breaches Causing Frustration For The New Academic Year

Whether your school is already back in full swing, or still preparing for the upcoming academic year, schools aren’t just welcoming students back to...

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Why the Human in the Loop Matters More Than Ever

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AI in Education: AI Literacy and Why Human in the Loop Matters More Than Ever

Whether your school is just beginning its Artificial Intelligence (AI) journey, or already experimenting with AI tools, building strong AI literacy...

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The UK Data (Use and Access Act): What does it mean for Schools and EdTech Vendors?

June 2025 saw a change to the data protection landscape in the UK, with the Data (Use and Access) Bill becoming law, to update the UK GDPR and Data...

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KCSIE 2025: What We Got Right (and What We Didn’t) About AI and Safeguarding

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KCSIE 2025: What We Got Right (and What We Didn’t) About AI and Safeguarding

When we published our forecast on how KCSIE 2025 might address Artificial Intelligence, we speculated that the Department for Education was poised to...

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Trojan AI in Schools: The Hidden Threat Inside Your EdTech Apps

School leaders today face an emerging “Trojan AI” problem in educational technology. In this context, Trojan AI refers to AI-powered features quietly...

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Outlook: AI in Safeguarding – What to Expect in KCSIE 2025

KCSIE is due to be published soon and, according to sources, is expected to undergo a significant upgrade, potentially even a complete rewrite. In...

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Ai in education data privacy

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‘Dad, how did they know more about me than I know about myself?’

When I recently became a parent, I did what many new parents do—I bought a baby monitor to watch over my child as they slept. What surprised me...

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Managing AI Integrated EdTech: Best Practices for Schools

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Managing AI Integrated EdTech: Best Practices for Schools

As EdTech Vendors create new AI products and introduce AI features to existing ones, schools need to review the compliance of the tools that they are...

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EdTech Cost Control – Lowering Your Costs, Improving Impact

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EdTech Cost Control – Lowering Your Costs, Improving Impact

Managing EdTech Costs in Schools: Challenges and Solutions Technology – The Silent Budget Driver Technology expenditure has become one of the largest...

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