Pupils should do some coursework ‘in front of teachers’ amid AI cheating fears
- The Joint Council for Qualifications has published guidance for teachers and assessors on AI use in assessments.
- Schools should make pupils aware of the risks of using AI and the potential consequences of using it “inappropriately” in assessments.
- The guidance states that students who misuse AI and submit AI produced work for assessment will have “committed malpractice” which may warrant sanctions.
- The document says that schools and colleges may want to review homework policies and to account for AI use.
- For more on this story, please visit the Standard’s website.
Hostile parenting found to increase risk of lasting mental health problems in children
- Researchers at the University of Cambridge and University College Dublin have completed a study of more than 7,500 children.
- They tracked their mental health symptoms at age three, five and nine.
- Their research suggested parenting which involves being frequently shouted at, being isolated or physically punishing a child made it 1.5 times more likely a child would be at “high risk” of developing poor mental health by age nine.
- Of the children in the study, around 10% were found to be in a high-risk band for poor mental health including social withdrawal and symptoms of anxiety.
- For the full story, go to the Independent’s website.
Axed ‘Holiday Hunger’ payments will have devastating impact on children, says union official
- A decision has been made by the Department of Education to axe “holiday hunger” payments for children entitled to free school meals.
- 96,000 children eligible for free school meals received £27 per child each fortnightly during school holidays.
- The department stated they were ending the scheme “with great reluctance” but due to budget cuts they no longer have the funding.
- Politicians and trade union officials have expressed anger at the decision by the department describing it as “abhorrent” and “totally unacceptable”.
- Reportedly only a day’s notice was given to parents, teachers, and pupils about the decision to end vital programmes.
- The department will also no longer fund Healthy Happy Minds and Engage programme; a mental health and counselling programme for children.
- Political parties are concerned about the “disastrous impact” this will have on those children who need more support.
- For more on this story, please visit the BBC news and Belfast Telegraph website.
