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Police in Kent recorded an assault involving a four-year-old pupil, while officers in the West Midlands reported that a six-year-old had taken a flick knife into class.

AI can substantially cut teacher workloads and help pupils learn but schools need clearer guidance on how to use it "safely and ethically", the education watchdog has said.

Many were from nurses and doctors in Covid wards, and teachers without pupils, who would print out his illustrations as a way of encouraging others.

The court was also told the girl was "a really nice pupil at school" and there were no issues when she attended, but concerns were raised that she was failing to reach her potential.

This could include asking pupils to hand devices in upon arrival, storing phones securely, asking they be kept out of sight or unused, or banning them entirely.