School Leadership and Artificial Intelligence

A Practical Guide to AI Strategy, Policy, Data Governance and Staff Training for Principals, Heads of School and Senior Leaders

AI is already in your school, whether or not you have a plan. This guide helps principals, heads of school and senior leaders respond with confidence. Eight chapters trace the history and trajectory of AI, then cover vision and strategy, policy, ethics and the law, data governance, staff training and culture, learning and assessment, and a 12-month implementation roadmap.

You will find practical policy ideas, risk checklists and questions to ask vendors, plus academic references throughout. The book keeps teaching and learning, safeguarding and honest assessment at the centre, so technology serves your school’s values rather than the reverse. Use it to lead staff, inform governors and reassure parents. Check your own national and exam-board rules before acting.