An AI Handbook for Primary Education

A Human-Centred and Ethics-Led Approach
1. Auflage 2026
ISBN: 978-1-041-24153-9
Verlag: Routledge

Buch, Englisch, 248 Seiten, Format (B × H): 175 mm x 250 mm, Gewicht: 560 g

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 lot more interesting.

This is not a technical manual, it is a front-line guide for the teachers who deal with wet play, glue-stick shortages, and the daily magic of a child’s "aha!" moment. Whether you’re a tentative Explorer, an efficient Builder, or a pedagogical Artisan, this book is your pragmatic co-pilot. Inside, you will discover:

- The "Sandwich" Model: How to keep the human firmly in the loop so AI remains a scaffold, not a shortcut.

- Project Based Learning: How projects and AI synthesise perfectly.

- Truth Detectives: Practical ways to teach KS2 students to hunt for "hallucinations" and navigate a post-truth world.

- Unplugged Early Years: Building foundations of agency and logic for our littlest learners—without a single screen in sight.

We are not being replaced; we are being promoted. It is time to hand over the boring paperwork to your new digital assistant, so you can get back to the reason you joined this profession: the children. Packed with practical strategies and grounded in pedagogy, this book proves that the more artificial the world becomes, the more our human skills—empathy, curiosity, and professional judgment—become the ultimate superpower.

Zielgruppe

Professional Practice & Development

Autoren/Hrsg.

Millinchip, Tom

Fachgebiete

• Sozialwissenschaften Pädagogik Lehrerausbildung, Unterricht & Didaktik Unterrichtsmaterialien
• Sozialwissenschaften Pädagogik Lehrerausbildung, Unterricht & Didaktik Methoden des Lehrens und Lernens

Inhaltsverzeichnis

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?

Über Autor(innen)

Tom Millinchip is an experienced educator and Deputy Head with 15 years’ experience in primary international schools, specialising 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.