1st Edition

An AI Handbook for Primary Education A Human-Centred and Ethics-Led Approach

By Tom Millinchip Copyright 2027
280 Pages 6 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

280 Pages 6 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

Staring at a blinking cursor on a Sunday night? Wondering if your students are just becoming experts at copy-pasting? Welcome to the staffroom. In the time it takes to laminate a set of flashcards, the world of education has shifted. Artificial Intelligence has landed on our desks, and while the headlines are full of "robot teachers," the reality in the primary classroom is much messier, and a... Read more

Part 1: Demystifying AI

1. What is AI, really?

2. Navigating Ethics, Safety, and Digital Wellbeing in the Primary Classroom

3. Teacher Confidence with AI: You’ve Got This!

4. Rethinking the Curriculum with AI

Part 2: AI in Action: Practical Applications Across the Primary Years

5. Project-Based Learning + AI = Future-Ready Kids

6. Early Years Education and AI: Exploring Big Ideas with Little Learners

7. KS1: Wonder, Words, and What-Ifs

8. KS2: Thinkers, Coders, and Ethical AI Explorers

9. AI as a Leveller: Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND)

Part 3: Broadening Perspectives and Building an AI-Ready Future

10. The Human Bit: Championing What AI Can’t Do

11. Partnering for the Future: Engaging Parents and the School Community in the AI Journey

12. Schools of Tomorrow: What If We Rebuilt Education with AI and Humanity at its Core?

Biography

Tom Millinchip is an experienced educator and Deputy Head with 15 years’ experience in primary international schools, specializing in curriculum design, assessment, and fostering innovative teaching practices. He has been proactive in integrating educational technology and digital tools throughout a 15-year teaching career and actively researches and educates fellow educators and parents on the practical applications, benefits, and ethical considerations of AI tools.