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AI Literacy in Schools

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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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Microsoft’s AI Safety and Privacy Standard: A New Line in the Sand for AI in Schools

Microsoft has signed a legally enforceable agreement that places privacy, safety, transparency and human oversight into the contractual relationship...

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Agentic AI in schools: A problem for another day?

There is a lot of discussion about agentic AI at the moment. The promise is easy to understand. Rather than using AI simply to respond to a prompt,...

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5 AI issues schools need to be aware of this year

This guest post, '5 AI Issues Schools Need to Be Aware Of This Year,' is authored by Dan Fitzpatrick, The AI Educator. There was a point, not that...

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AI and children’s rights: Why schools need governance, not just guidance

The recently published report, Artificial intelligence and children’s rights: A narrative review of the evidence, by Smera Jayadeva and Sonia...

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The coming AI churn in EdTech: Why schools need to look beyond the badge

AI is now being added to almost every part of the EdTech market.

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Student Images, Deepfakes and the New Digital Safety Reality for Schools

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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Navigating AI in Education

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Leading AI Responsibly in Schools Means Making Governance Visible

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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AI & Cyber Security Forum Dubai AI in Education Mark Orchison

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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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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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