The Prompt: (Issue 8)

Your AI Newsletter

Issue 8

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Welcome to Issue 8 of your weekly briefing on all things AI. As artificial intelligence continues to reshape the educational landscape, our mission is to ensure South Tyneside schools stay ahead of the curve.

Whether you are an AI novice or an AI expert, this is your weekly home for the tools and digital principles defining the future of education. Each week, we’ll deliver essential updates curated to reduce teacher workload and enhance learning across our South Tyneside community as safely as possible.

🛠️ AI Champions Work Group

Haven’t nominated an AI Champion for your school yet? Click the link below to access our nomination form:

👉 CLICK HERE TO NOMINATE (Please use the form link to submit)

  • Next Meeting: Wednesday 11th November 2026, 16:00–17:30
  • Venue: The Word
  • Contact: Julia Small to book a place at: [email protected]

Item 1: AI-Generated Child Sexual Abuse Material: Guidance for Parents and Carers

CEOP and the Internet Watch Foundation (IWF) have released a vital new guide to help parents navigate the safeguarding risks of AI. The resource explains how AI can be misused to manipulate images of children and equips families with practical steps to reduce risks—such as reviewing privacy settings, auditing social media, and starting age-appropriate conversations about digital consent.

Access the full online guidance: Click Here to Access Online Guidance

There is also updated guidance for professionals, developed in collaboration with the IWF, providing essential information for all professionals working with children and young people on understanding and responding to AI-generated child sexual abuse material.

Download PDF Guides

Click on the images below to open and download the PDF versions.

Item 2: Create Your Own Games and Apps Using Gemini

Ever wanted to create a custom game for your classroom, but didn’t know how to code? We’ve launched a brand new website showcasing how you can build interactive web games using Google’s Gemini—just by having a conversation!

From matching capitals to Year 2 vocabulary and Year 6 maths explorers, you can play our AI-generated games and even see the exact prompts we used to make them.

🚀 Click here to visit the AI Games Lab and start building!

Item 3: Netflix’s Queen Of Chess On What Schools Are Getting Wrong About AI

What can the greatest female chess grandmaster in history teach us about the future of AI in the classroom?

In a compelling new piece by Dan Fitzpatrick, Queen of Chess star Judit Polgár draws a striking parallel between the anxiety educators face today and the massive disruption the chess world experienced thirty years ago. Long before ChatGPT, chess was the first profession reshaped by AI, leaving players wrestling with the same fears of obsolescence teachers feel now. Having lived through this shift firsthand, Polgár offers a powerful warning and unique insights into what schools are getting wrong.

Click Here to Access The Article

Item 4: Question of the Week

🏝️ How are you using AI this summer, that is not school related?

We want to hear from you! Let us know how you are playing or planning with AI over the summer break.

Have a Great Summer Holiday! ☀️

Thank you for your incredible support and engagement with The Prompt this term. Have a restful, safe, and wonderful summer holiday, and we will see you next term!

Contact Us: If you have any questions or suggestions, please contact Steve Robert at [email protected].

Five Minutes on Friday, Issue #9 26th June 2026

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Welcome to this week’s Five Minutes on Friday digest! As we head towards the summer break, we’ve gathered a fresh round of tech updates, digital safeguarding resources, and emerging trends to help keep you up to speed with the latest in technology, education, and innovation.

Grab a quick coffee and take five minutes to review what you need to know.

💡 1. CEOP Resources: Summer Safeguarding Reminders

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With the summer holidays rapidly approaching, student safeguarding concerns can naturally spike while schools and other routine support services are closed. It is more vital than ever to remind young people where they can turn for help and how to report issues online.

  • The Resource: CEOP has provided an invaluable, one-page help and report resource designed explicitly for young people.
  • The Impact: This direct guide outlines accessible, all-year-round reporting routes and online services specifically addressing concerns related to online sexual abuse.
  • Action Item: Consider circulating this resource or linking it in your final end-of-term communications to parents and students.

#ClickCEOP #OnlineSafety Follow @CEOPUK

💡 2. Supporting Children & Young People with Additional Needs

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Internet Matters has launched a brand-new initiative: the Every Child Safe Online hub. This specialized space is built specifically to support parents, carers, and educators of children with additional needs—regardless of whether they have a formal diagnosis or face specific unique barriers online.

  • Tailored Experiences: The hub delivers curated activities and highly practical resources adapted directly to a child’s specific developmental needs.
  • Step-by-Step Advice: It features structured guidance to help parents navigate emerging concerns, promote positive and inclusive online habits, and confidently signpost further professional support.

📱 3. Online Safety Hub Weekly Highlight: Getting Started With Qustodio

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In this week’s spotlight from the South Tyneside Online Safety Hub, we are highlighting a powerful tool for extending digital safety boundaries outside the school day.

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Through the Qustodio Parent App, families can actively supervise their child’s online activities on school-managed devices during evenings, weekends, and holidays.

  • Core Features: The free version of the app allows parents to filter web content, set healthy daily screen time limits, manage specific app access, and monitor YouTube usage.
  • Advanced Monitoring: Families also have the option to upgrade to Qustodio Premium, unlocking enhanced safety features such as call monitoring and real-time location tracking.

👉 Read the full guide: Access the Qustodio Parental Article on South Tyneside Hub

Thank you for reading this week’s edition of Five Minutes on Friday! We hope these resources help support your school community as you transition into the summer months. Stay tuned next week for more EdTech news, practical classroom ideas, and leadership tips.

Have a specific topic or tool you would like us to cover in a future update? Feel free to reach out to the team with your suggestions or feedback.

Have a great weekend!

Phillippa Chippendale ICT in Schools Team