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Research, Guidance & Evidence
The official UK sources behind this Hub, independently checked on 7 November 2026. Each entry notes what was verified and when. England-only guidance is marked — if you work in Scotland, Wales or Northern Ireland, check your nation’s own bodies.
We link to primary, official pages — not summaries of them. Where guidance is under review or subject to change, that’s stated. This Hub makes no claim beyond what these sources say on the dates shown.
Department for Education (England)
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Generative artificial intelligence (AI) in education
DfE policy position on generative AI in schools and colleges, including what to consider before use.
gov.uk — generative AI in education
Verified 7 Nov 2026 · Page updated 12 Aug 2025
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Using AI in education settings: support materials
Four staff training modules plus materials for school and college leaders, for the 2026–27 year.
gov.uk — AI support materials collection
Verified 7 Nov 2026 · Collection updated 19 May 2026
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Generative AI and data protection in schools
How schools should handle personal data when using generative AI.
gov.uk — AI and data protection in schools
Verified 7 Nov 2026 · Guidance updated 14 Oct 2026
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Using AI in education: support for school and college leaders
Leadership-focused support on adopting AI responsibly across an organisation.
Verified 7 Nov 2026 · Updated 19 May 2026
Ofsted (England)
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How Ofsted looks at AI during inspection and regulation
Ofsted’s approach: AI is not inspected as a stand-alone topic — inspectors consider its effect on the things they do inspect, such as curriculum, behaviour and safeguarding.
gov.uk — Ofsted’s approach to AI
Verified 7 Nov 2026 · Page updated 21 Oct 2025
Assessment: JCQ and awarding bodies
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AI use in assessments
Current JCQ guidance on AI in assessments (effective September 2026). Key points verified from the guidance: AI misuse is malpractice; AI must not be the sole or primary means of marking; where AI use is permitted it must be acknowledged; centre malpractice policies must cover AI.
jcq.org.uk — AI use in assessments · JCQ malpractice hub
Verified 7 Nov 2026 · An older JCQ URL circulating in earlier drafts no longer works — use the links above.
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Access arrangements and reasonable adjustments (including exam reading pens)
Current JCQ access-arrangements guidance (2025/26, updated March 2026). Verified points on examination reading pens: centre-provided pens are allowed for occasional words/phrases with no online application needed; the pen must have no in-built dictionary, thesaurus or data storage; headphones are required in the main hall; a reading pen cannot be combined with 50% extra time in place of a reader.
jcq.org.uk — access arrangements and reasonable adjustments
Verified 7 Nov 2026 · Always check the current version and your awarding body before exam-season decisions.
Data protection: ICO
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ICO guidance on AI and data protection
The Information Commissioner’s Office guidance on AI and UK GDPR, plus its AI risk toolkit. Important caveat verified on the ICO site: this guidance is under review following the Data (Use and Access) Act — check for updates.
ico.org.uk — guidance on AI and data protection
Verified 7 Nov 2026 · Under review due to the Data (Use and Access) Act
Further education
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Jisc / AoC: Six ways FE colleges can help learners and teachers thrive in an AI-enabled world
Six principles for AI in FE colleges, by Michael Webb (Jisc).
Verified 7 Nov 2026 · Published 12 Mar 2024
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ETF Enhance Digital Teaching Platform
Free FE digital teaching CPD. The ETF completed a restructure in April 2026 (“one brand, one experience”, single MyETF login); the Learning Library is the current home for booking CPD.
enhance.etfoundation.co.uk · etfoundation.co.uk Learning Library
Partially verified 7 Nov 2026 — the Enhance site blocks automated checks; existence and free access confirmed via ETF publications. Verify the live site in your browser.
Accessibility standards
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WCAG 2.2 (level AA) and UK accessibility law
WCAG 2.2 AA (published October 2023) is the technical standard referenced by the Public Sector Bodies (Websites and Mobile Applications) Accessibility Regulations 2018, which apply to public sector bodies. Private-sector sites like this one are not bound by those regulations; our legal anchor is the Equality Act 2010 (reasonable adjustments for service users), and we build to WCAG 2.2 AA as good practice.
W3C — WCAG 2.2 · legislation.gov.uk — PSBAR 2018
Verified 7 Nov 2026
What we deliberately do not claim
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Page last reviewed: 7 November 2026 · Next review: by May 2027 · All links and claims checked against the official sources on the dates shown. England-specific guidance is marked as such; Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland have their own education and qualification bodies.