Student Work Authenticity Staff Toolkit

Support fair, evidence-led reviews of student work with this editable 13-page Student Work Authenticity Staff Toolkit.

Designed for secondary schools, sixth forms and colleges, the resource provides practical conversation scripts, evidence records and follow-up templates for situations where submitted work raises questions about authorship or permitted AI use.

WHAT’S INCLUDED

11 ready-to-use staff tools, organised around four key areas:

• Initial review – six-step response pathway, initial concern record and policy clarification record.
• Student conversations – neutral conversation script, five-minute authorship interview, question bank and student explanation form.
• Parent/carer communication – meeting planner and three adaptable email templates.
• Recording and follow-up – outcome record and AI use acknowledgement log.

ADDITIONAL STAFF REFERENCE

A one-page Fair Practice Checklist covering evidence, student explanations, consistent procedures, safeguarding and data protection.

FILES INCLUDED

• Editable Word document (.docx) – 13 pages with clickable checkboxes and adaptable forms.
• Printable PDF (.pdf) – 13 A4 pages for staff reference and record keeping.

Both files contain the same toolkit in different formats.

SUITABLE FOR

Subject teachers, assessment staff, pastoral teams, subject leaders and school or college leaders.

IMPORTANT

This toolkit supports fair conversations and consistent documentation. It does not determine whether AI has been used, and AI detector results should not be treated as proof. Always follow your setting’s policies and current awarding-organisation procedures.