A brief guide to using AI responsibly
Use AI to save time and support your work, but never at the expense of privacy, professional judgement or student trust.
For educators
DO
Use AI for routine tasks such as drafting emails, lesson outlines, worksheets and meeting notes.
Use it to brainstorm ideas, generate examples or explain difficult concepts in different ways.
Always check AI-generated content for accuracy before using it.
Edit AI outputs to reflect professional judgement and student needs.
Keep your expertise at the centre – treat AI as an assistant, not a replacement.
DON’T
Don’t enter personal or confidential information into public AI tools.
Don’t upload assessments, reports or sensitive documents unless your employer has approved the platform and its privacy protections.
Don’t assume everything AI produces is correct, unbiased or up to date.
Don’t use AI to write feedback without careful review and personalisation.
Don’t use AI in ways that breach copyright, privacy or your employer’s policies.
For research and writing
DO
Use AI to brainstorm story ideas, angles, headlines and questions.
Use it to summarise reports, identify key themes and explain complex topics in plain language.
Ask AI to improve the structure, clarity and readability of your own drafts.
Verify all facts, quotes, dates and statistics against original, reliable sources.
Read important source documents yourself before submitting.
DON’T
Don’t publish AI-generated text without thorough editing and fact-checking.
Don’t upload confidential documents, personal information or sensitive material into public AI tools.
Don’t rely on AI as your only source of research or news.
Don’t copy AI-generated content that may infringe copyright or reproduce others’ work without attribution.
