AI Safeguarding in Education
AI Safeguarding in Education – 8 A4 Infographic Guides for DSLs & School Staff
Practical safeguarding guidance for an increasingly AI-driven world.
Artificial intelligence is creating new safeguarding challenges for schools. From deepfake imagery and online exploitation to AI chatbots and emotional dependency, DSLs and school staff need to recognise emerging risks and know how to respond.
This 8-part A4 infographic collection provides clear, accessible guidance to support safeguarding practice, staff awareness and professional development.
What's included?
AI Safeguarding Risks: What DSLs Need to Know
– Understanding emerging risks and safeguarding responsibilities.
Responding to AI-Generated Sexual Imagery
– Recognising concerns and taking appropriate safeguarding action.
Deepfakes, AI Images & Child-on-Child Abuse
– Identifying harmful behaviour and supporting affected pupils.
Managing Disclosures & Preserving Digital Evidence
– Responding safely, recording concerns and managing evidence.
AI-Related Grooming, Sextortion & Exploitation
– Recognising warning signs and responding to exploitation.
AI Safeguarding Risks for Pupils with SEND
– Understanding additional vulnerabilities and providing appropriate support.
AI Chatbots, Emotional Dependency & Mental Health
– Recognising risks associated with AI companionship and supporting pupil wellbeing.
DSL Audit Checklist: AI Safeguarding Readiness
– Reviewing policies, training, reporting arrangements and safeguarding oversight.
Perfect for:
DSLs and safeguarding teams – Quick-reference guidance and safeguarding reviews.
Headteachers and senior leaders – Strengthening safeguarding awareness and oversight.
Staff rooms – Printable A4 awareness posters.
Staff meetings and CPD – Supporting safeguarding briefings and professional discussions.
SENCOs and inclusion teams – Understanding AI-related risks for pupils with additional needs.
Why choose this resource?
✓ 8 printable, full-colour A4 infographics
✓ Clear, practical safeguarding actions
✓ Supports awareness of KCSIE 2026 expectations
✓ Includes specific considerations for pupils with SEND
✓ Suitable for mainstream, academy and independent school settings
✓ Ideal for staff training, safeguarding discussions and quick-reference displays
Help your staff recognise the risks, respond confidently and strengthen your school's approach to AI safeguarding.
Digital download. These resources support professional safeguarding practice and should be used alongside current statutory guidance, local safeguarding procedures and school policies.