🧠NEWAI Governance Certification — Now open for K-12 educators
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Foundations Pillar — Fairness10 Modules + Capstone ~12 hours Professional Certificate

Fairness in AI

Principles, Practice & Policy for Educational Institutions

The only programme designed specifically for the five stakeholder groups who share accountability for educational AI governance. Built on the Eight-Domain AI Fairness Framework — equipping school leaders, teachers, IT teams, and policymakers with governance tools they can use immediately.

10 + Capstone
Modules
5 Pathways
Stakeholder Tracks
4 Awards
Certification Levels
8 Domains
Governance Domains

Course Modules

10 structured modules progressing from foundational awareness to capstone governance planning. Core Track (Modules 1-5 + Capstone) or Full Track (all modules).

Why AI fairness is a leadership obligation, governance priority, and civil rights responsibility for every school.

Topics Covered

  • AI fairness as a civil rights obligation in education
  • 6 documented AI harms in schools (predictive discipline bias, AI grading bias, plagiarism detection bias, adaptive learning underperformance, culturally exclusionary AI content, grade prediction bias)
  • Checkbox compliance vs. compliance as practice
  • Institutional accountability: schools bear accountability, not vendors
  • 8 regulatory frameworks: EU AI Act, GDPR, UK Equality Act, COPPA, FERPA, UAE PDPL, Saudi PDPL, WCAG 2.1 AA
  • Evidence principles: Specific, Attributable, Dated, Proportionate, Accessible, Continuous

Key Terms

AI FairnessCheckbox ComplianceCompliance as PracticeDuty of CareDisparate ImpactHigh-Risk AIHuman-in-the-Loop

5 Stakeholder Tracks

Every learner selects a pathway matched to their professional role. Same core content — different activities, scenarios, and toolkits.

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Track A
Senior Leaders & Governors

Strategic governance, risk oversight, board accountability, legal liability

8-10 hoursFull Track (all modules)

Toolkit Deliverables

  • 1
    AI Governance Board Assurance Framework
  • 2
    Governor Briefing Template
  • 3
    Governance Health-Check Dashboard

Certification Framework

Four award levels that recognise demonstrated competence — not just completion. Open Badges 3.0, interoperable with LinkedIn and CPD registries worldwide.

Certificate of Completion

Foundational understanding of AI fairness governance.

Overall 50%+Capstone 40+
Certificate of Achievement (Merit)

Solid operational knowledge with actionable planning capability.

Overall 65%+Capstone 60+
Certificate of Achievement (Distinction)

Advanced evidence-based governance capability.

Overall 80%+Capstone 80+
Leadership Award in AI Governance

Mastery-level governance expertise with demonstrated leadership commitment.

Overall 90%+Capstone 90+

Assessment Weighting

50%
Capstone Assessment
20%
Module Quizzes
20%
Activity Worksheets
10%
Discussion & Participation

Delivery Formats

Three delivery options to fit your school's schedule and professional development goals.

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Self-Paced Online

10 weeks recommended
30 CPD hours
1-30 learners
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Cohort Online

10 weekly 90-minute sessions
40 CPD hours
8-20 learners
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Blended In-Person

4 half-day workshops + Capstone review
37 CPD hours
10-30 learners

Who Is This For?

Ideal For

  • Schools with deployed AI tools that lack governance frameworks
  • Institutions preparing for Ofsted / HMIe / ADEK / IB inspection
  • Multi-academy trusts and teaching school hubs
  • International and British curriculum schools in UAE, KSA, and the region
  • Schools navigating EU AI Act, UK GDPR, and Equality Act compliance

Not Suitable For

  • Basic AI awareness or literacy seekers (see our Foundations track)
  • Vendor-specific tool training needs
  • One-hour awareness sessions or introductory workshops

Ready to Govern AI Fairly?

Enrol your team, commission a cohort for your school, or request a customised institutional licence.