Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Use of generative artificial intelligence (AI) at Trinity
Artificial intelligence is regularly used by most people in recent decades (such as email spam filters, GPS navigation apps and fraud detection systems in banking).
Generative AI tools are much newer. Generative AI is a broad field referring to any AI that creates new content (text, images, audio, video etc.) Some examples include Chat GPT, Gemini, LM notebook and Claude. Often, the phrase ‘generative AI’ is shortened to ‘AI’.
All organisations are learning about the potential benefits and risks of using generative AI in the workplace.
At Trinity we started work on developing an AI policy at the start of 2025. It establishes guidelines for the ethical, secure and responsible use of AI technologies across our whole school community.
Our AI policy can be read here:
As parents you have probably already discussed the use of AI with your children. Many will have access to AI tools on their smart phones or on computers on a daily basis. It is a challenge to keep up to date with all the digital changes that are happening. There is a lot of advice and support for families wanting guidance on how to use the internet safely. A useful resource can be found here: https://www.internetmatters.org/. This organisation produces age-appropriate guidance for use of all things digital.
Generative AI – FAQs
Below we’ve written answers to most common questions we think parents and children might ask about how AI is being used at Trinity.
If you find your question is not answered here, please contact us at office@trinityhigh.com
Data security & privacy – Is generative AI safe to use?
The government has issued good practice guidelines on how to use AI safely. There are regulations that all schools must follow to protect users’ data. This includes ensuring that no identifiable information is put into open generative AI tools (GDPR). In addition, individual work produced by students has protection too (intellectual property rights) and will not be uploaded into open generative AI tools. The school policy outlines the steps staff must take to ensure AI is used safely. Staff also take part in training to understand that generative AI can hallucinate (generate responses that are partly wrong or entirely fictional) or provide information that might show bias. The IT team have strict controls in place on the school network that ensures that only those who have received appropriate training will have access to AI on the school network.
What is AI being used for in school?
We have strict rules on what generative AI can be used for in school and some specific approved generative AI tools that we are using. Some generative AI is part of the Microsoft package that the schools and other organisations already pay for (MS Copilot). Some staff use AI to reduce administrative workload. For example, to help draft letters to parents about a school trip, or to help write job descriptions. In other cases, AI is being used by some staff to help produce or adapt learning resources more efficiently. For example, Notebook LM or ChatGPT can be used to generate a set of multiple-choice questions or comprehension questions based on information given to the AI. It can also be used to adjust the reading complexity of a task or translate it into another language.
In all cases the AI is used as a tool and the quality and content of any final document remains the professional responsibility of the person who produces it.
Can my child access AI in school?
Currently students do not have access to generative AI on the school network. While AI has potential to help students learn it also has potential for harm to both users of the technology and other students. Access to AI tools on the school network will be limited while we educate them and ensure there are sufficient safeguards in place.
Can my child use AI at home?
Students are not able to access AI via the school network, but many will be able to access it using technology outside school. We ask parents to discuss the appropriate use of AI with their children.
AI can be a useful tool when researching new topics and there may be times when students are set specific tasks for example in IT lessons. However, AI should not be used by students and presented as their own work. Clearly, a student is not learning if they copy their friend’s homework. Nor are they learning if they copy and paste answers from the internet, ask the AI to solve a maths problem or write their essay.
There are strict rules about AI use in assessments, including coursework and non-examination assessments. The Joint Council for Qualifications (JCQ) sets the regulations that all schools and candidates must follow. Failure to follow these rules may lead to a candidate being disqualified from a qualification (i.e. they would get no grade at all for that subject).
Can we trust AI?
Trinity staff understand that AI is a tool that can be useful when used appropriately. All professional decisions are made by the human and not the technology and we are held to account for this. (See policy).
What are the costs to students of using AI?
Used unwisely, there is a risk that students rely on AI rather than think for themselves. It will be tempting for some to take short cuts (e.g. with homework). Many students and professionals already question the long-term benefit of increasingly relying on AI. It’s important that our students learn to use AI productively and avoid the risks. This is why we are developing our curriculum to help teach them.
