At a time when AI tools are increasingly present in education, school leaders are beginning to explore how large language models might support thinking, planning, and decision making alongside ongoing pressures around workload, safeguarding, and resourcing.
In this conversation with David Monis-Weston, the focus is on how AI can be used as a thinking partner rather than a replacement for professional judgement (see the first recording in this collection for a focus on theory). The discussion explores practical ways leaders might use AI to generate alternative perspectives, test ideas, and support scenario planning, while staying critically aware of its limitations and risks.
A key theme is caution and responsibility, including understanding bias, avoiding over reliance on generated responses, and being careful with sensitive data. The conversation also highlights safeguarding and data protection considerations, particularly around what is entered into AI systems and how that information may be stored or reused....