AI Adoption Update, 13 Nov 2026
AISHK teachers are carefully considering not simply how AI can be used, but where it adds genuine value to learning and where human thinking must remain at the centre. Our role is to help students meet that future with curiosity, confidence and good judgement.
I recently spoke to academics from the University of NSW, who affirmed our school’s thoughtful approach to the adoption of AI - aligning with the expectations and practices happening at the tertiary level. As a school our work in this area is not yet complete and requires ongoing focus to ensure we are continuously reflecting, adjusting learning programs where appropriate and remain responsive to a rapidly changing technology.
At AISHK, our role is not simply to allow or restrict AI, but to teach students how to use it thoughtfully, safely and responsibly. We see AI not as a replacement for learning, but as a catalyst for curiosity, personalisation and deeper understanding, guided by our values of respect, responsibility, honesty and integrity. The following is an overview of our current approaches to the adoption of AI and will continue be adapted in response to this rapidly- changing area:
Guided by expertise
Our approach is informed by best practice, requirements, privacy specialists 9ine, our teachers and wider international school collaboration. We are taking the time to get this right.
Clear guardrails
Our AI Policy, Traffic Light System, Vision for AI in Education and Student AI Usage Guidelines provide clear expectations about when and how AI can support learning. (These will be made available at the start of the 2027 school year).
Safe, approved tools
AI platforms are carefully reviewed with learning, privacy and data protection in mind. Approved access includes Copilot for staff and students 13+, Flint for staff and students, and Gemini for staff.
Confident teachers
Our teachers are building their AI capability through professional learning, practical workshops and shared practice, ensuring technology supports great teaching rather than replacing it.
Protecting students
Network safeguards help manage access to unauthorised AI tools, while approved platforms provide additional monitoring and controls. We continue to strengthen protections as AI evolves.
Building AI fluency
AI learning develops according to age, stage and purpose. With teacher guidance, students progressively learn to question, verify, acknowledge and explain their use of AI, moving from using it appropriately to understanding, evaluating and creating with it.
Guided, not blocked
The goal is not simply to use AI, but to develop the judgement to know when, why and how to use it well. We want students to embrace the possibilities of AI while retaining the independent thinking, human connection and integrity that sit at the heart of successful learning.
