Lead AI adoption with confidence, not guesswork
Strategy, governance and change management guidance for headteachers and deputies bringing AI into their school responsibly.
As a senior leader, your job with AI in primary schools isn't to become the most technically knowledgeable person on staff — it's to make sure adoption happens safely, consistently, and with proper governor oversight, while staff actually get the workload relief that's the whole point. That means policy, risk management, staff training, and a clear-eyed view of where the real time savings are (and aren't). The guidance below is written for that job specifically.
Building an AI Governance Framework for Your School
How to structure AI governance in a primary school across policy, training, risk and review so nothing falls through the cracks.
GovernanceCreating an AI Risk Register for Your School
A template approach to identifying, rating and reviewing AI-related risks in a UK primary school setting.
GovernanceAI Policy for Primary Schools: What It Needs to Cover
What a strong AI policy for primary schools covers — acceptable use, data protection, safeguarding and review — with a practical checklist.
GovernanceStaff Guidance for Using AI Responsibly
A short, staff-facing AI guidance document schools can adapt for day-to-day use of AI in primary schools.
GovernanceAn AI Procurement Checklist for Schools
Questions to ask before your primary school signs up for a paid AI tool or platform.
GovernanceAI and GDPR: What Primary Schools Need to Know
A plain-English explanation of the data protection considerations UK primary schools face when staff use AI tools.