How to report to your governing board about AI

Understand how to report on your school's use of AI to your governing body. Use our report template to keep everyone clear about how AI is used in your setting, and the steps you're taking to keep pupils and staff safe.

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on 7 April 2025
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Contents
  1. Download and adapt our AI report template
  2. Prepare to discuss your AI policy
  3. Explain how you're keeping pupils and staff safe
  4. Show how you're complying with data protection rules
  5. Explain how staff and pupils use AI
  6. Talk about the benefits and risks of AI
  7. Explain how you're meeting Ofsted's expectations
  8. Use CPD from The Key

Download and adapt our AI report template

It covers the areas you should report on to your governing board.

Before you write the report, check with your board what they would like you to include and what format they would like it in.

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Prepare to discuss your AI policy

It's not a statutory requirement to have an AI policy, but it's a good idea to have one to show that you're using AI responsibly.

If you do have one, your governing board will be in charge of monitoring it and holding you to account for implementing it. 

Share our AI staff factsheet with your board to make sure everyone understands what AI is and how it can be used Familiarise yourself with your policy, and be ready to discuss it with your board, including the: Aims and scope – for example, that the policy is used as a