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9ine: Feb 24, 2026 9:20:42 AM
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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9ine: Feb 23, 2026 11:54:25 AM
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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9ine: Dec 10, 2025 11:38:46 AM
Join 9ine for the second of our ‘Turing Trials Walk-throughs’, where we take you through Scenario 2, discussing the risks, issues and safeguards...
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Mark Orchison: Oct 2, 2025 3:39:02 PM
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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9ine: Sep 19, 2025 12:32:48 PM
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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9ine: Aug 28, 2025 7:53:58 AM
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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9ine: Aug 27, 2025 9:57:38 AM
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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9ine: Jul 25, 2025 11:36:59 AM
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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Mark Orchison: Jul 8, 2025 12:22:10 PM
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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Mark Orchison: Jul 1, 2025 9:05:58 AM
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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Mark Orchison: Jun 30, 2025 1:03:34 PM
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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Mark Orchison: May 23, 2025 12:56:39 PM
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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Mark Orchison: May 15, 2025 11:07:16 AM
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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9ine: May 8, 2025 2:21:48 PM
Being referred to as the ‘modern space race’, the US and China have been competing for the top spot when it comes to being the global leader on...
