Source · Select Committees · Education Committee
Recommendation 15
15
Deferred
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Provide additional training and embed online safety content for all teachers on digital literacy.
Conclusion
The next Government must provide additional training and support for teachers delivering the personal, social, health and economic (PSHE) curriculum, particularly digital literacy. The next Government should embed additional core content on online safety into the information and communication technology (ICT) training and early career framework for all teachers.
Government Response Summary
The government deflected by discussing legislative proposals for AI systems and an ICO Code of Practice on AI and children's data, without addressing the specific recommendation for additional teacher training in PSHE and digital literacy or embedding online safety into ICT training.
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Government Response
Deferred
HM Government
Deferred
As set out in the manifesto, government is also developing legislative proposals which will allow us to safely realise the enormous benefits of the most powerful AI systems. These proposals will be highly targeted, will build on the voluntary commitments already secured at the Bletchley and Seoul AI Safety Summits, and will be designed to be future-proofed and effective against this fast-evolving technology. When it comes to using children’s personal data in AI systems, the government has committed to using secondary legislation to require the ICO to produce a Code of Practice on AI and solely automated decision- making after the Royal Assent of the Data (Use and Access) Bill. This code will support controllers in complying with their data protection obligations through practical guidance. The Code of Practice will include guidance about protecting data subjects, including children. Digitalisation of education