Student Work Authenticity Staff Toolkit

An editable 13-page staff toolkit for reviewing student work authenticity through fair conversations, evidence records and consistent follow-up.

This practical resource supports secondary schools, sixth forms and colleges when submitted work raises questions about authorship or permitted AI use. It promotes a calm, neutral and evidence-led approach without treating detector results as proof.

Included:

Quick response pathway
Initial concern record
Neutral student conversation script
Five-minute authorship interview
Conversation question bank
Student explanation form
Policy clarification record
Parent/carer meeting planner
Three adaptable parent/carer email templates
Outcome and follow-up record
AI use acknowledgement log
Fair Practice Checklist

Files included:

Editable Word document with clickable checkboxes
Printable 13-page A4 PDF

Suitable for subject teachers, assessment staff, pastoral teams and school or college leaders. The toolkit can be adapted to match your setting’s current policies and awarding-organisation procedures.