Generative AI Guidelines
PARENTS

GenAI
Introduction
AtTheRockhamptonGrammarSchool,wearecommittedtopreparingour studentsforthefuturewhilemaintainingourdedicationtoexcellenceand human-centredlearning AsGenerativeArtificialIntelligence(GenAI)becomes increasinglyprevalentinourworld,webelieveit'scrucialtointegratethis technologyintooureducationalapproachresponsiblyandeffectively
ThisdocumentisdesignedtohelpyouunderstandwhatGenAIis,howweare usingitatRGS,andhowyoucansupportyourchildinusingthistechnology responsibly Wevalueyourpartnershipinnavigatingthisnewtoolineducation andbelievethattogether,wecanensureourstudentsbenefitfromthe opportunitiesGenAIpresentswhiledevelopingthecriticalthinkingskills necessaryfortheirfuturesuccess
BytheendofYear12,studentswillunderstandhowAIworks,thetypesofAI andhowtoberesponsibleinusingAI Supportingguidelineshavebeen preparedforstudents,whichwillassistthemtomaximisethepotentialGenAI canbeusedtoenhancetheirlearning Intheearlyyearsofschooling,students willlearnaboutAI,anyusewillbeageappropriateandunderthesupervisionof anadult AsstudentsbecomemoreindependentintheiruseofGenAI,these guidelineswillassiststudents
GenerativeAIGuidelinesforUpperPrimaryStudents
GenerativeAIGuidelinesforSecondaryStudents
What is Generative AI?
Generative AI, or GenAI, is a subset of artificial intelligence with the ability to create new content such as text, images, audio, video, and more GenAI models are “trained” on massive amounts of data, primarily from the internet, which allows them to recognise and recreate patterns In response to a user input, or prompts, these models generate new content such as text, images, and other media based on their training data
Types of Generative AI
Type of GenAI
Conversational (Chatbots)
Multimedia
Generative Search
AI Writing Assistants
Description
Simulate human interactions using natural language, allowing users to engage in text or voicebased conversation with AI
Processes, understands, and produces various types of media, including images, video, and audio
Produces narrative search results in response to natural language questions and queries
Use natural language processing to analyse and enhance written content
Examples
ChatGPT, Claude, Microsoft Copilot, Google Gemini
DALL-E, Ideogram, Adobe Firefly, Suno, Runway
Perplexity, Google AI Overviews
Grammarly, Quillbot, Hemingway Editor

The Benefits and Risks of Generative AI in Education
GenAI holds great potential for enhancing teaching and learning and preparing students for a successful future Benefits include the following:
Personalised learning experiences tailored to your child's needs and interests
Enhanced engagement through interactive and creative AI-assisted activities
Development of digital literacy and AI-related skills crucial for future careers
Improved feedback and support for students, complementing teaching and learning activities
These benefits must be weighed in balance against the following risks and limitations of GenAI technologies:
Over-reliance on AI, potentially hindering the development of independent thinking skills
Privacy and data security concerns
Potential exposure to inaccurate or inappropriate content if used without proper supervision (due to bias, hallucinations, misuse, and overreliance)
Challenges to academic integrity if misused for assignments
How RGS is Using GenAI
AtRGS,wearetakingathoughtful,balanced,andresponsibleapproachtointegrating GenAIintoyourchild’sexperience Wearegroundingouruseinthefollowingguiding principles:
SupportingSchoolValues:WeareensuringthatGenAIintegrationalignswith RGS'svisionandvalues
EnhancingLearning:GenAIisusedtosupportandimprovelearningoutcomes,not underminethem
CriticalThinking:Weemphasiseproblem-solvinganddeepunderstanding,not justfactacquisitionasweintegrateGenAIintoourwork
Real-WorldConnections:GenAIisusedtosupporttheconnectionbetween classroomlearningandreal-lifesituations
PersonalisedApproach:WeuseGenAItocatertodiverselearningneedsand styles
ReflectiveLearning:GenAIsupportsactivelearningandself-reflectionaspartof thelearningprocess
BalancedIntegration:WemaintainabalancebetweenAItoolsandhuman interactionandcreativity
The Australian Curriculum outlines learnings about AI as a Curriculum Connection
Explicit links are made to the Digital Technologies and Mathematics learning areas and several general capabilities At RGS, we will be following the AI learning set out at each band level, Foundation (Prep), Years 1-2, 3-4 and 5-6 AI learnings articulated in the Australian Curriculum for Years 7 and 8 will be separated due to the age restrictions of many tools AI literacy education will continue after Year 8 in all learning areas More information can be found in the AI Curriculum Connection
RGS is investing in building GenAI literacy for all stakeholders AI literacy consists of the knowledge, skills, and dispositions that enable individuals to use AI safely, ethically, and effectively It includes the following key understandings:
WhatGenAIis,howitworks,itscapabilitiesandlimitations
“SEE”responsibleGenAIuse:
HowtouseGenAISafely-ProtectRGSstudents,staffandschoolsystems fromharm
HowtouseGenAIEthically-AIusereflectsourschoolvaluesandisused withintegrity
HowtouseGenAIEffectively-UseAItosupport,innovateandenhance learning,teachingandschooloperations


Data Privacy and Safety
Wetakeyourchild'sprivacyseriously Here'showweprotectstudentdata: Weonlyuseschool-approvedAItoolsthatcomplywithprivacyregulations
StudentsaretaughtnevertosharepersonalinformationwithAItools
Wehavestrictprotocolsfordatahandlingandsecurity
Ifyouhaveconcernsaboutdataprivacy,pleasecontacttheBusinessManager
How You Can Support Your Child
Parents and family members play a crucial role in helping your child navigate the world of GenAI The values and skills your child establishes during these early years of the technology will lay the foundation for safe and effective use through their academic and professional careers You can support their growth in the following ways:
Stay Informed: Familiarise yourself with the basics of GenAI and how it's used in education
Discuss Ethics: Talk about the ethical implications of AI use, including academic integrity and privacy
Encourage Critical Thinking: Discuss with your child how to evaluate AI-generated information critically
Monitor Usage: Be aware of how your child is using GenAI for schoolwork and ensure it aligns with student guidelines We also recommend monitoring use for entertainment
Promote Balance: Encourage a healthy balance between using AI tools and human interaction with their peers and teachers
AI is introduced and used at different year levels as guided by the Australian Curriculum and the Terms and Condition of the service providers This ensures safe, responsible, and effective engagement with GenAI Teachers will always adhere to age restrictions and consider appropriateness of tools to enhance teaching, not to replace the human-centered practice of teaching and learning
Prep AI is introduced through playbased learning under full adult supervision
Year 13
Year 4 - 6
Students begin recognising AI in daily life and learning digital citizenship
AI tools are introduced in a structured setting to build digital literacy
Simple, interactive experiences such as AIpowered drawing or music apps
AI-powered reading tools and learning apps, always fully supervised
Interactive quizzes, digital storytelling, and an introduction to coding AI use must be moderated and/or fully supervised by an adult depending on tool
Approved AI Tools (Age Restrictions Apply)
Voice assistants (weather, time), AI-enhanced story apps ABC Early Education
Read with Ello (text-tospeech), Scratchjr (beginner coding)
MagicSchool, Mathspace, Teachable Machine as an introduction to machine learning, teacher supervised AI chatbots
Year 7
Students learn about AI’s ethical use, limitations, and their digital footprint
Year 8 - 10
Year 11 - 12
AI literacy deepens with a focus on responsible and effective use
Students balance structured AI use with self-directed exploration
Research and study support, ensuring AI use is properly acknowledged
AI-supported research, learning assistance, and realworld problem-solving projects
Advanced AI tools for academic work, research, and data analysis
School-approved AI tools for research and feedback, used with clear teacher guidance
ChatGPT, Perplexity, Canva Dream Lab, Adobe Firefly, Quillbot all within school provided guidelines
ChatGPT, Google Gemini, EndNote (referencing), image generators such as Dall-E, Excel AI (data analysis)

Maintaining Academic Integrity in the Secondary School
AtTheRockhamptonGrammarSchool,weencouragestudentstouseGenerativeAI (GenAI)toolsresponsiblytosupporttheirlearning Toupholdacademicintegrity, pleaseensureyourchildfollowstheseguidelines:
Yourchild'sworkmustreflecttheirownunderstandingandeffort
EnsureyourchildalwaysdisclosesiftheyhaveusedGenAIintheirwork
EachassessmenttaskwillspecifyhowGenAIcanorcannotbeused Ifyourchildis unsure,encouragethemtoasktheirteacher
IfyourchildusesGenAI,theyshouldincludeacitationandattachtranscriptsofAIgeneratedcontentintheappendixoftheirtask
IfyourchildisunsureaboutAIuseinanassignment,theyshouldspeakwiththeir teacherbeforesubmittingtheirwork
Teachersmaymonitorprogress,reviewdrafts,anddiscusstheprocesstoverifythe workisyourchild'sown
UsingAIdishonestly,suchassubmittingAI-generatedworkastheirown,isconsidered academicmisconduct IfateachersuspectsAImisuse,yourchild'sworkwillbe reviewedusingmultiplemethods,whichmayincludediscussions,reviewofdrafts,IT investigation,andAIdetectiontools Yourchildmaybeaskedtoexplaintheirprocess inanintervieworresubmitpartoftheirwork
Ifacademicmisconductisconfirmed,consequenceswillfollowtheSchool’sAcademic &PastoralCarePolicies&Procedures
Maintainingacademicintegrityhelpsbuildtrust,responsibility,andconfidenceinyour child'slearning IfyouoryourchildhaveanyconcernsaboutAIuse,alwaysaskthe teacherforguidance
Maintaining Academic Integrity in the Primary School
InthePrimarySchool,studentswillberequiredtobehonestaboutusingGenAIin theirschoolwork Studentswillalwaysbeprovidedwithcleardirectionand/or supervisionwhenusingAItocompletetheirschoolwork Theywillbetaughthowto ensureacademicintegrityismaintained Academicintegritymeansstudentsdoing theirownbestworkandgivingcredittootherswhentheirideasareused Academic misconductoccurswhenstudentshavedonethewrongthingwiththeirlearnings
ExamplesofacademicmisconductusingAImayinclude,butarenotlimitedto: CopyingAI-generatedtext
UsingAItocompleteassignmentswithoutteacherpermission
SubmittingAI-generatedworkastheirown
UsingAItocheatonassignmentsorhomework
AIshouldnotbeusedtofindanswersfortestsortasksmeanttoassesstheir learning
Ifacademicmisconductisconfirmed,consequenceswillbeissuedbytheHeadof PrimaryandfollowtheSchoolBehaviourPolicy

The Rockhampton Grammar School
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: Is my child allowed to use ChatGPT for homework?
A: It depends on the task, the age of the child and any directions teachers have provided Teachers will provide clear guidelines on when and how GenAI tools can be used When in doubt, encourage your child to ask their teacher
Q: How can I tell if my child is becoming too reliant on AI?
A: Look for signs like difficulty expressing ideas without AI assistance or reluctance to engage in independent problem-solving Discuss any concerns with your child's teacher
Q: Will using AI hinder my child's learning?
A: When used appropriately, AI can enhance learning At RGS, we focus on using AI as a tool to support, not replace, critical thinking and skill development
Q: How can I learn more about AI to better support my child?
A: There are a few things you can do:
Talk to your child about what they have learnt about AI and what they may be using it for
Use some of the recommended tools yourself – start with a task where you know the nature and quality of the output you are wanting
Talk to your child’s teacher
Watch for information in the newsletter and school publications
Q: What should I do if I have concerns about my student’s use of AI?
A: Please reach out to your child’s teacher or Head of Year Talk to your child, they will have been given clear direction about what is acceptable use
Conclusion
TheintegrationofGenerativeAIineducationpresentsexcitingopportunitiesfor enhancedlearningandskilldevelopmentandpreparesourstudentsforafutureworld AtRGS,wearecommittedtoharnessingthesebenefitswhilemaintainingour commitmenttoexcellenceineducationandtheholisticdevelopmentofourstudents
Yoursupportandengagementarecrucialinthisjourney Together,wecanensurethat ourstudentsarewell-preparedforafuturewhereAIwillplayasignificantrole,while alsodevelopingtheuniquelyhumanskillsofcreativity,criticalthinking,andethical reasoning
Weencourageyoutostayengagedwithyourchild'sAIuseineducationandotherwise andtoreachouttouswithanyquestionsorconcerns Let'sworktogethertonavigate thisnewfrontierineducation,ensuringthebestoutcomesforourstudents
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AI Acknowledgement
This document was developed with assistance from Claude, an AI language model created by Anthropic Claude was used to provide editorial suggestions and refine content All AI-generated content has been reviewed, contextualised to RGS requirements, edited, and approved by the human author(s) The use of AI in this process was intended to enhance efficiency and idea generation while maintaining the integrity and originality of the human-led work
Note: This is version 1 of a living document that will be reviewed and updated regularly as our understanding and use of GenAI in education evolves
