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<\/figure>\n\n\n\nSafeguarding, Data Protection and Professional Responsibility<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Academic Integrity and Ethical Use<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Sustainability<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n AI systems process information externally and may retain prompts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n All AI-generated materials must be reviewed, edited and validated before use. Safeguarding responsibilities remain unchanged when AI tools are used.<\/p>\n\n\n\n AI must not undermine authentic learner work or professional standards. Clear boundaries must be set around when AI use is permitted. Pupils must understand the difference between using AI to support learning and using it to complete work inappropriately.<\/p>\n\n\n\n AI systems can generate inaccurate, incomplete or biased responses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n They may:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Staff and pupils should verify important information using reliable sources. AI output should be treated as a starting point for further thinking, not as an unquestioned authority.<\/p>\n\n\n\n AI use must align with national assessment expectations set by Qualifications Scotland.<\/p>\n\n\n\n This includes:<\/p>\n\n\n\n AI may support revision and understanding, but it must not replace independent demonstration of knowledge in assessment contexts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Staff should refer directly to the published guidance from Qualifications Scotland on generative AI in assessments: Generative artificial intelligence (AI) in assessments – Qualifications Scotland<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Supporting Documents<\/p>\n\n\n\n Ethical use requires honesty, transparency and fairness in all applications.<\/p>\n\n\n\n AI systems require significant computing power and energy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Schools should promote thoughtful and proportionate use of AI tools. This includes:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Sustainable use means balancing innovation with responsibility. Users should ensure that AI supports learning without creating dependency or unnecessary environmental impact.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Digital Safety, Ethics & Sustainability Artificial Intelligence is increasingly present in educational tools. Its use across schools in Scottish Borders Council must enhance learning while protecting pupils, staff and the integrity of national qualifications. AI supports professional practice. It does not replace human judgement, expertise or responsibility. Safeguarding, Data Protection and Professional Responsibility Academic Integrity and Ethical Use Sustainability Safeguarding, Data Protection and Professional Responsibility AI systems process information externally…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":9491,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-3127","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sb\/inspiresbc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/3127","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sb\/inspiresbc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sb\/inspiresbc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sb\/inspiresbc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/9491"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sb\/inspiresbc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=3127"}],"version-history":[{"count":10,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sb\/inspiresbc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/3127\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":3287,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sb\/inspiresbc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/3127\/revisions\/3287"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sb\/inspiresbc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3127"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}<\/figure>\n\n\n\nSafeguarding, Data Protection and Professional Responsibility<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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<\/figure>\n\n\n\n\ud83d\udee1 AI should be used purposefully, responsibly and ethically, protecting data, wellbeing and the integrity of learning and national qualifications delivered through Qualifications Scotland<\/a>.<\/h5>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"