Artificial Intelligence (AI) in schools: guidelines and guardrails

Section 7 - Resources

Given the fast-moving nature of the subject area, there are a multitude of resources available on AI. However, the resources in this section have been vetted as being safe to use and accurate at time of publication. The resources in this section will be reviewed and updated.

Education Scotland: Artificial Intelligence in Scottish Education: What you need to know – DigiLearn and Teaching and Learning with Artificial Intelligence (AI) | Resources | Education Scotland

This guide and webpage are designed to help Scottish educators understand the basics of AI, machine learning, and generative AI, and explore how these technologies might impact your practice. The guidance includes an AI Readiness Self Evaluation tool which has been designed to help schools understand where they currently are, and what they might want to prioritise in terms of AI use in their setting.

Daydream Believers: GenAI in Education Exploration Hub

This hub provides an evolving set of resources, guidance, and ethical frameworks to support project based learning and encourage ethical experimentation with modern machine learning tools. The hub aims to empower teachers and pupils to take an ethical approach to the use of AI while enhancing creativity, communication, and problem solving skills.

Glow: Machine Learning and AI within Glow – Glow Connect

This site provides links to resource pages that highlight the AI features available within Glow; useful documents around the use of AI in Education; training opportunities and academic research around the broader; global AI landscape.

Qualifications Scotland- Guidance in use of AI in assessment: Generative artificial intelligence (AI) in assessments - SQA

This guidance produced by Qualifications Scotland, in collaboration with key stakeholders through ongoing consultation and research, details the appropriate use of AI in summative assessments for the qualifications they award. This guidance is reviewed at regular intervals to ensure it remains up to date with the current climate of AI use in Scotland.

University of Edinburgh: Teach AI Literacy: A Guide for Teachers - University of Edinburgh Research Explorer

The ‘Teach AI Literacy: A Guide for Teachers’ framework, developed by the University of Edinburgh, is designed to support Scottish teachers in primary and secondary education. It focuses on AI literacy, critical thinking, responsible use to support learning, and children’s rights and ethics. The framework provides practical examples, curriculum outcomes, and teacher guidance to help educators integrate AI literacy into their teaching practices. It emphasises the importance of ethical AI use, societal impact, and environmental considerations.

Children’s Parliament: Resources for Primary Teachers: Children’s Rights & AI: Teaching Pack — Scottish AI Alliance

Children’s Parliament, the Scottish AI Alliance and The Alan Turing Institute have shared a comprehensive resource pack to support children in primary school to learn about AI through a children’s human rights approach. These resources give educators a practical, ethical, and age-appropriate way to bring AI learning into the classroom that puts children and their rights at the centre of the conversation.

Robert Gordon University: Maddie is Online Bookshelf

This is an online resource created by Robert Gordon University in partnership with the Chartered Institute for Library and Information Professionals Scotland (CILIPS) aimed at teachers, parents and carers, librarians, children and young people, providing accessible information about the challenges and opportunities of using AI. Grounded in children’s rights, the resource promotes media and information literacy by examining global UN Sustainable Development challenges – poverty, inequality, and climate change – exploring how AI generates and influences content, both textual and visual, using cartoon video stories, lesson plans, activities and discussion prompts.

OECD/Education International: Opportunities, guidelines and guardrails for effective and equitable use of AI in education | OECD

The OECD’s guidelines on AI in education, developed in collaboration with Education International, provide principles and practical advice for using AI responsibly in learning environments.

University of Edinburgh: Resources Archive - TRAILS.scot

The University of Edinburgh’s TRAILS serves as a comprehensive digital collection of educational materials designed to support teachers, educators, and children and young people in understanding and integrating artificial intelligence into the classroom. Curated by leading experts, the archive features guides, lesson plans, case studies, and practical tools focused on AI literacy, ethical considerations, and innovative teaching strategies. The platform offers easy access to up-to-date resources that encourage responsible, inclusive, and forward-thinking approaches to AI education in Scotland and beyond.

Scottish AI Alliance: Artificial Intelligence (AI) Course | Free, Online, Beginner-Friendly - Living with AI

The Scottish AI Alliance’s Artificial Intelligence Course offers a free, beginner-friendly online introduction to AI, designed for anyone interested in understanding the impact of artificial intelligence on daily life. With easy-to-follow lessons, interactive examples, and real-world case studies, the course guides children and young people from the basics of AI to its applications across society, highlighting ethical considerations and encouraging responsible use. Flexible and accessible, it empowers educators, pupils, and the wider public to engage confidently with AI technologies at their own pace.