Responsible AI use at Hutton
AI can save time and improve resource creation, but it must be used with professional judgement. These utilities are designed to support teachers, not replace them.
The 80/20 rule
Use AI to create the first 80% quickly. The final 20% must be teacher judgement.
AI can help with
- First drafts
- Alternative wording
- Question ideas
- Scaffolds
- Resource structure
Teachers must check
- Accuracy
- Safeguarding
- Challenge
- Tone
- Suitability for pupils
Before using
- Read it fully
- Edit errors
- Remove anything unsuitable
- Check links
- Adapt for your class
Data protection
Use anonymised descriptions instead. For example, write “a Year 9 pupil with low reading confidence” rather than using a pupil’s name or personal details. At Hutton, it is safer to use Copilot within our school Microsoft account.
Accuracy, bias and professional responsibility
AI can sound confident and still be wrong. Always check factual details, calculations, exam board terminology, mark scheme language, translations and website links.
Environmental awareness
AI uses computing power and energy. Use it purposefully.
- Reuse good prompts and saved outputs.
- Edit a useful response rather than repeatedly regenerating.
- Use smaller, focused requests where possible.
- Do not use AI where a simple existing resource already does the job well.
Safe starting points
For colleagues new to AI, begin with low-risk tasks: glossaries, simplified instructions, retrieval questions, WAGOLLs, cover work, catch-up sheets and scaffolds.