Engaging online, AI and expression of views: a professional guide for teachers

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For the purposes of this guide, teachers include teachers of primary, secondary, additional support needs and further education. You should read this together with the Professional Standards and the Code of Professionalism and Conduct (COPAC). Together these form the teaching standards set by GTC Scotland which describe teacher professionalism in Scotland.

This guide is for GTC Scotland registered teachers and is also relevant to anyone, including members of the public, wishing to understand the expectations of registered teachers when engaging online or expressing views.

For further information, the Scottish Government's Artificial Intelligence (AI) in schools: guidelines and guardrails publication provides guidance for schools and other education settings on the safe and ethical use of AI in education.

Publication date:
1
August
2026
Author:
GTC Scotland
Number of pages:
9
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pdf

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For the purposes of this guide, teachers include teachers of primary, secondary, additional support needs and further education. You should read this together with the Professional Standards and the Code of Professionalism and Conduct (COPAC). Together these form the teaching standards set by GTC Scotland which describe teacher professionalism in Scotland.

This guide is for GTC Scotland registered teachers and is also relevant to anyone, including members of the public, wishing to understand the expectations of registered teachers when engaging online or expressing views.

For further information, the Scottish Government's Artificial Intelligence (AI) in schools: guidelines and guardrails publication provides guidance for schools and other education settings on the safe and ethical use of AI in education.

Publication date:
1
August
2026
Author:
GTC Scotland
Number of pages:
9
File extension:
pdf
Engaging online, AI and expression of views: a professional guide for teachers