• AI Guidance for Parents, Teachers and Carers

    Confidence, Not Control

    In my executive talks and masterclasses, the questions about AI are changing.

    Leaders still ask lot of questions about strategy, productivity and risk. But increasingly, the conversation turns personal. Parents, teachers and carers ask what this all means at home, in classrooms and in everyday life.

    • How do we guide children without fear?
    • How do we avoid over-controlling?
    • How do we help young people develop judgement in a world full of confident answers?

    This guide exists to help with exactly those questions.

    What this free guide is

    AI guidance for parents, teachers and carers is a calm, practical resource designed to help adults support children and young people, from early childhood through to young adulthood, as AI becomes part of everyday life.

    • It is not a technical manual.
    • It is not a rulebook.
    • It is not about banning AI or handing it over unchecked.

    Instead, it focuses on confidence over control, keeping humans at the centre, and helping young people build judgement that will last longer than any tool or platform.

  • Why I wrote it

    This guide is shaped by the same conversations I have every week with leaders, educators and parents.

    People are not asking for more features or faster tools. They are asking how to respond well. How to talk about AI without fear or jargon. How to support learning rather than shortcuts. How to stay present when technology feels like it is moving faster than family life.

    This resource brings those conversations together in one place.

    What the guide covers

    The guide explores:

    • How guidance needs to change as children grow, from modelling and boundaries to conversation, trust and preparation
    • How to talk to children and young people about AI in a way that keeps communication open
    • A simple 20–60–20 framework for keeping human thinking at the centre of AI use
    • When AI supports homework and learning, and when it quietly gets in the way
    • Why questioning AI answers can be more valuable than producing them
    • Ethical and environmental considerations, without fear or guilt
    • A short section written directly for young people, explaining why guidance changes with age

    Throughout, the focus stays on judgement, values and human capability.

    Who this is for

    This guide is written for:

    • Parents navigating AI alongside everything else
    • Teachers and educators supporting learners of all ages
    • Carers and guardians looking for calm, practical guidance
    • Schools and organisations wanting a shareable, values-led resource

    You don't need to be an AI expert to find this useful.

    Download the guide

    The full guide is available as a free PDF which you can download here: AI guidance for parents, teachers and carers

    A final note

    Technology will keep changing. Headlines will come and go. What will matter most is how we help young people think, question and stay grounded in who they are.

    If this guide helps you feel a little more confident, and a little less pressured to have all the answers, then it has done its job.

    Please feel free to share it with anyone who might find it useful.

    Stay curious, but always stay human!

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