Question to the Department for Education:

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps she is taking to (a) ensure that AI sources used in schools are (i) accurate and (ii) credible and (b) support children to use AI effectively.

The department has published product safety expectations for generative artificial intelligence (AI) to ensure AI tools are safe for classroom use. The expectations set out clear technical safeguards, including prioritising child-centred design and enhanced filtering of harmful content.

The Education Content Store pilot aims to generate high-quality underpinning content and data needed for high-quality AI tools. By making pre-processed educational content available, the store aims to improve the accuracy of AI tools.

Additionally, online resources and guidance materials are also available to help teachers and leaders use AI safely and effectively, and these materials were published in June 2025.

Finally, the department recently appointed a task and finish group to advise on digital, AI and technology. We will consider how best to develop and implement any of their recommendations. This includes those which aim to prepare children and young people to be ready for an AI and tech-enabled world.