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Where does your school actually stand on AI? Why leaders need a baseline before a strategy

Governors, boards, parents and inspectors all want to know what your school is doing about AI. Most school leaders can describe their intentions. Far fewer can say, with evidence, where their school stands today: which AI tools are in use, who...

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Why school privacy programmes stall after the paperwork is done

Most schools have the core documents of a privacy programme somewhere: a Records of Processing Activities (RoPA), a retention schedule, a breach...

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An AI policy is not enough: why schools need a structure to govern AI

AI is already part of everyday school life. Teachers use it to plan lessons and draft reports, pupils come across it in the apps they use for...

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From Prompt to Production: Why AI-Generated Code Still Needs Developers

AI coding tools can turn an idea into a feature-rich application with extraordinary speed. But speed does not replace architecture, secure...

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The KIDS Act: what it means for US schools

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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ICO's EdTech Examined: what its audit of 28 vendors means for schools

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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From AI Paralysis to Practical Leadership: Reflections from The Educators AI Playbook LIVE NYC

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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The Dark Side of Innovation: Uncovering the Hidden AI Risks in Schools

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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Dubai AI & Cyber Security Forum 2025

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10 Things Heads Need to Know About AI

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 presents ‘Turing Trials Student Version’

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...

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UAE Federal Decree-Law No. (26) of 2025 on Child Digital Safety: what it means for schools (and what to do now)

The UAE has now put a clear “child digital safety” governance framework into law, and it’s one that will materially affect how schools select,...

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KCSIE 2026 (Draft) Has Been Published – New AI Safeguarding Obligations Look Likely.

KCSIE has been edging towards “technology-first safeguarding” for years, but the KCSIE 2026 draft for consultation (12 February 2026) makes the...

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Mark Steed AI and Cyber Security in Education

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AI and cyber resilience: Securing the future of education

Imagine your school as a family home. To protect your loved ones and your most valuable possessions, you likely invest in perimeter defences such as...

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