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Mark Orchison: Jul 8, 2026 10:57:21 AM
The finalised Keeping Children Safe in Education 2026 guidance is published and comes into force on 1 September 2026. For schools, the most significant development is this: the AI and technology requirements that appeared in the consultation draft...
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9ine: Jul 3, 2026 10:13:20 AM
The proposed Kids Internet and Digital Safety Act (KIDS Act) is working its way through the US legislative process, and it's an important development...
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9ine: Jul 3, 2026 9:57:50 AM
The Information Commissioner's Office has audited 28 edtech vendors and published the results in "EdTech Examined: key findings from our audits." The...
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Mark Orchison: Jun 5, 2026 12:00:00 PM
AI is now being added to almost every part of the EdTech market.
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Mark Orchison: Jun 5, 2026 10:58:52 AM
There is a new form of technology adoption starting to appear in schools.
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Mark Orchison: Jun 3, 2026 7:45:00 AM
In May 2025, we became aware of a deeply concerning emerging threat affecting schools: the use of publicly available student images to create...
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Mark Orchison: Jun 2, 2026 11:20:39 AM
Over the last month, several education technology stories have landed that, on the surface, look separate.
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Mark Orchison: May 19, 2026 11:19:28 AM
Embedding AI into schools is not really about the technology. It is not even about the people leading the initiative. More often, success or failure...
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9ine: May 19, 2026 11:15:59 AM
On Friday 10 April, school leaders, accreditors, technology partners and educators came together at the United Nations International School in New...
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Mark Orchison: Apr 2, 2026 11:12:53 AM
AI is already in your school. Staff are experimenting with tools. Students are using them independently. New AI-powered platforms are appearing in...
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9ine: Feb 27, 2026 6:26:25 AM
Closing the session at the St. Regis Downtown, Mark Orchison, CEO of 9ine, took the stage to address the room of school leaders. Following...
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9ine: Feb 27, 2026 6:15:00 AM
Key Takeaways from Steve Bambury’s (Head of Digital Learning and Innovation at JESS Dubai) presentation at the 2025 AI & Cyber Security Forum, Dubai
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9ine: Feb 27, 2026 6:00:00 AM
Insights from the 2025 AI & Cyber Security Forum, Dubai
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9ine: Feb 25, 2026 11:38:35 AM
Last year saw the successful launch of 9ine’s Turing Trials AI card game, which we designed for schools as a fun, free and engaging way for them to...
