Free policy review
Already written an AI policy? Send it over and I’ll give you a straight, plain-English read on where it’s strong and the two or three things I’d tighten — measured against the current DfE, JCQ, ICO and KCSIE guidance. No cost, no obligation.
Why get it reviewed
Most schools are further along than they think — a recent NEU survey found about half have no AI policy at all. If you’ve written one, you’re ahead of the pack. But the guidance underneath it keeps moving: DfE, JCQ, Ofqual, the ICO and KCSIE have each shifted in the last year, and a policy can drift out of date without anyone noticing. A second pair of eyes — from someone who does only this, full-time, against a live source register — catches the gaps before an inspector, governor or exam board does.
What I look at
- Whether it connects to the JCQ rules on AI in coursework and non-exam assessment — the piece that carries real Head of Centre accountability
- Whether the data-protection basis is current: UK GDPR and the Data Protection Act 2018, as amended by the Data (Use and Access) Act 2025 — not the repealed 1998 Act or “EU GDPR”
- Whether your safeguarding references point at the in-force KCSIE, including the AI and deepfake wording arriving September 2026
- Whether staff use, student use, assessment integrity and data protection actually join up — or sit in separate documents with gaps between them
- The smaller things: parent and carer engagement, tool-vetting against the DfE product-safety standards, reading level, and review dates
What you get back
A short, honest write-up: what’s genuinely strong (named, not flattered), the two or three gaps I’d prioritise, and what “good” looks like for each — in plain English you can take to your leadership team. If fixing it yourself looks like a lot of work, I’ll tell you how I’d do it and what it costs. If it doesn’t, I’ll tell you that too.
Your policy stays private
I only use your document to write your review. It isn’t shared, published, or added to any mailing list.
Common questions
- Is it really free? Yes — no cost, no card, no obligation. It’s the most honest way to see what I do.
- What should I send? Whatever you have — staff policy, student policy, assessment or academic-integrity policy, or a rough draft. Word or PDF.
- Will you try to sell me something? I’ll tell you honestly what I’d fix and, if it’s substantial, what a done-for-you version costs (£495–£895 for a single school). No pressure.
- How long does it take? Usually within three working days. I read every one personally.
Get your free review
Fill this in and I’ll tell you where to send your policy on the next page. Prefer email? Send it straight to hello@schoolaipolicy.co.uk.