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Cunningsburgh Primary School P6/7 class was tasked to create a debate about Artificial Intelligence and the pro’s and con’s of the fast developing tool.

The purpose of the excercise was to consider all aspects of AI, whether its the pro or con side, can still successfully argue the case for the other side.

A week before the Public Protection team visited, P7 pupils have split into two teams, conducted a thorough research and worked on their presentation on the negative and positive aspects of AI.

On 30 April, members of the Shetland Public Protection Team visited the class to hear the debate and engage in further discussions. The class has done an amazing job preparing for the day and participated in some interesting dicussions.

"AI is smart and it has good and bad points. It can be both Helpful and a hindrance. "

In June 2025, Sandra Summers, Lead Officer of SPPC has visited Whitness Primary school to hear their AI debate. P7 pupils have been split into 2 groups to do research on the useful or harmful sides of AI and delivered a fantastic summary of the topic. The debate has started some in-depth conversations with a rebuttal at the end, with P6 pupils voting against AI use.

Pupils who participated in debate said they felt "extremely interested in the topic", "It was so good to listen to facts/opinions" and "Adrenalin listening to the debate"

When asked pupils what they can take away from debate, pupils said: "The importance of engagement when others are speaking/listening skills/ responses (including good posture!)" and "We want to share our opinions/ things we learned with others"

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