At Westlake Girls High School, we are preparing students for a rapidly evolving future. We recognise that Artificial Intelligence (AI) is increasingly embedded in everyday life, education, and the future workforce, and that young people must develop the knowledge, skills, and ethical awareness to participate safely and confidently in an AI-enabled society. While AI brings exciting opportunities, it also carries risks. This makes it imperative that we educate our young people to understand AI, to use it responsibly, and to develop the critical thinking and ethical judgement needed to navigate an AI-enabled world. Our goal is to create a learning environment where AI technologies empower learning rather than replace the human aspects of education.
Last year, we developed a school AI Policy and Student Guidelines to set expectations for the safe, ethical, and educationally appropriate use of Generative AI in our school community. These have since been reviewed and updated to reflect the rapid changes in this space. The AI Policy and Student AI Guidelines for 2026 will be available for parents and caregivers to view via the Parent Portal (SchoolBridge) from Tuesday, 19 February 2026. We strongly encourage you to read these documents and to discuss the Student AI Guidelines with your daughter(s).
Approved Generative AI (GenAI) tools and consent
We have carefully selected GenAI tools that align with our privacy, safety, and ethical standards. A list of school-approved GenAI tools can be provided upon request. Some AI tools have age restrictions (typically 13+) and require parental consent for students under 18. If you do not wish your child to use school-approved AI tools, please notify the school office in writing. Unless we hear otherwise, we will proceed on the understanding that consent is given for your child to use the school-approved tools in line with our policy and guidelines.
Year 9 students
As part of our commitment to responsible and safe GenAI use, Year 9 students will not use GenAI tools until they have completed foundational AI literacy learning focused on understanding how AI works, responsible use, and the importance of learning with integrity. This means that Year 9 use of AI tools will begin in Term 2, following this foundational learning.
Together, we are committed to preparing our students to be informed, responsible, and adaptable learners, empowered to use AI thoughtfully and ethically.
Susana Tomaz, Director of Futures and AI Strategy