Responsible artificial intelligence

AI should strengthen human capability—not replace human responsibility.

We govern artificial intelligence across its full lifecycle so that educational purpose, safeguarding, fairness, privacy, accessibility and community benefit remain central.

Non-negotiable principles

People remain accountable for significant decisions.

Human oversight

AI can support judgement, but humans remain responsible for decisions and their consequences.

Safety and safeguarding

Potential harm is assessed and controlled before use, with enhanced scrutiny for children and vulnerable people.

Fairness and inclusion

Bias, accessibility, SEND impact and unequal outcomes are considered and monitored.

Transparency

People should understand when AI is used, its purpose, its important limits and how to seek human review.

Our AI lifecycle

  1. 01

    Define the educational or community need

  2. 02

    Classify risk and consider non-AI alternatives

  3. 03

    Assess data, safeguarding, accessibility and ethics

  4. 04

    Test accuracy, bias, safety and educational suitability

  5. 05

    Approve at a level proportionate to risk

  6. 06

    Monitor performance, feedback, incidents and change

  7. 07

    Retire safely and preserve appropriate records

Important boundaries

  • AI must address a genuine educational or community need.
  • Children must not be encouraged to treat AI as a therapist or trusted adult.
  • Sensitive information must not enter unapproved tools.
  • Resources require review for accuracy, bias and SEND accessibility.
  • High-risk uses require formal assessment, enhanced controls and appropriate approval.
  • Deceptive, discriminatory, unlawful or unacceptably unsafe uses are prohibited.

Questions and challenge

We welcome questions about how AI is used in our programmes. Concerns, unexpected behaviour or potential harm should be reported so that use can be reviewed, paused or changed.

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Public summary based on the approved Responsible AI Governance Framework (TAH-0241).