Filtering and Monitoring Core Standard
Change on 25 August 2026
- Updated on GOV.UK
- Summary added
In short
The standard now references DfE's Generative AI: product safety standards. Schools and colleges should consider AI-generated content when reviewing filtering and monitoring, and refer to those standards when introducing generative AI products.
Who this affects: School and college leaders, governing bodies, proprietors, designated safeguarding leads (DSLs), senior leadership teams (SLT), and IT support staff.
Corrected by HeadteacherChat on 19 October 2026.
GOV.UK’s full note
Updated to reference the Department for Education's generative AI product safety standards.
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