How it works
The problem
Schools are under increasing pressure to adopt AI safely, but most guidance tells schools what they should do rather than helping them understand their actual level of exposure.
- Are our teachers becoming over-reliant on AI?
- Are students still developing independent thinking?
- Do parents understand the risks and opportunities?
- Are we compliant with DfE, ICO, KCSIE, JCQ and Ofqual guidance?
- Do we have the right governance, policies and safeguards in place?
- How do I know if we're doing enough?
Most existing solutions focus on AI adoption. Very few measure AI dependency, human oversight, behavioural risk and governance maturity across the whole school community.
Eight DfE-aligned domains
Does the school assess risks before introducing AI?
Are users reviewing, challenging and verifying AI outputs?
How reliant have users become on AI?
Are staff and students protecting personal information?
Are AI-related safeguarding risks understood and managed?
Are users checking AI outputs for bias, stereotypes and unfairness?
Are assessments protected against inappropriate AI use?
Do users understand AI capabilities and limitations?
Does the school have policies, accountability and oversight?
Benchmarked against published guidance
| Domain | Benchmark source |
|---|---|
| Safe Adoption | DfE Generative AI Guidance |
| Human Oversight | DfE + Ofsted |
| Independent Practice | DfE Teacher-Led Learning Principle |
| Privacy & Data Protection | ICO |
| Safeguarding | KCSIE |
| Bias & Equality | Equality Act + DfE |
| Assessment Integrity | JCQ + Ofqual |
| AI Literacy | DfE |
| Governance | DfE + Ofsted |
An annual benchmark schools can use to evidence responsible AI adoption against DfE, KCSIE, ICO, JCQ, Ofqual and Ofsted expectations.
The signature metrics
AI Dependency Index™
Your signature measure — reliance, independent thinking and verification combined.
- Reliance on AI
- Independent thinking
- Verification behaviour
- Confidence versus competence
- Understanding of limitations
Human Oversight Ratio™
The killer metric — what percentage of AI-generated output do you modify before using it?
- 0–10% — Critical reliance
- 11–25% — High reliance
- 26–50% — Moderate oversight
- 51%+ — Strong human oversight
- Percentage of AI output modified before use
- Frequency of verification
- Cross-referencing behaviour
- Accountability for decisions
These metrics become the benchmark schools can track annually.
Aligned to published UK guidance
What happens after the audit?
The audit provides tailored, evidence-based recommendations — not hard sales.
- Low Governance Score: AI Governance Review
- Low Privacy Score: Data Protection Checklist
- Low Assessment Integrity Score: JCQ-Aligned Assessment Review Pack
- Low Human Oversight Score: Teacher AI Verification Framework
No hard sales. Only evidence-based recommendations.
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