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:


Sapio
Laura Knight is a TechWomen100 Award Winner 2025, Edufuturist of the Year 2026 finalist, a Fellow of the Chartered College of Teaching, and an internationally recognised strategist in digital innovation and AI for education. She brings over two decades of teaching and leadership experience across both maintained and independent sectors and runs Sapio, a consultancy that helps schools, universities, publishers, and education organisations to design ambitious, responsible, and human-centred approaches to technology. She serves on advisory boards for The Institute of AI Education, Teachmate, the Good Future Foundation, and the Independent Schools Council. Her book, The Little Guide for Teachers on Generative AI (Sage), supports educators to explore purposeful, creative uses of AI in teaching and learning.