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How to review your artificial intelligence (AI) policy

Having an AI policy can help ensure AI is used safely and responsibly at your school. Find out how to review your policy, what it should cover and questions to ask. Use our model to understand what good looks like and see examples from other schools.

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on 12 October 2026
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Contents
  1. Key facts
  2. Model policy from The Key Leaders
  3. What to look out for
  4. Key questions to ask to challenge the policy
  5. See examples of policies from schools

Key facts

  • This policy is non-statutory
  • You can delegate the approval of this policy to an individual, committee or the headteacher 
  • We recommend you keep this policy as a live document, as AI technology and best practice is changing quickly
  • The headteacher and senior leadership team (SLT) will write and be responsible for the implementation of this policy

If you're in a multi-academy trust (MAT) this policy may be set centrally.

Model policy from The Key Leaders

This model document from our service on The Key Leaders is not meant as a guide for writing or updating your school's policy, since that's your school leaders' job. Instead, use it to give you a sense of what a good policy looks like.

It's been approved by Forbes Solicitors and is designed for your school leaders to adapt to suit your school’s context. 

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