In this course, Laura will unpack the latest developments in digital wellbeing and online safeguarding, especially thinking about how AI changes the picture for those with pastoral and safeguarding responsibilities. The course will provide key information about the latest tech developments, and how we should evolve our practice in response to evolving threats and risks as a result.
Aims of the course:
To develop up-to-date understanding about threats and risks posed by AI, and explore the importance of digital wellbeing and citizenship education including:
What you will learn:
Laura is Director of Digital Learning at Berkhamsted School, U.K. She has been working as a teacher for twenty years and is responsible for leading the strategic development of technology for teaching and learning, staff training in digital skills, and online safeguarding.
Laura is a disruptive thinker, keynote speaker, coach, and consultant, and is passionate about creative problem-solving. She supports leaders with exploring the art of the possible, and leverages technology to improve outcomes, systems, and teams.
Laura works with the Independent Schools Council Digital Advisory Group and is a leading member of the Bourne-Epsom Protocol; a national cross-sector working group on AI in education, with a keen interest in the philosophy of AI in education, digital wellbeing, safeguarding and regulation. She works with elite independent schools on digital strategy, and innovation. She has also recently worked as an expert advisor to international governments on educational policy.