Geoff Baker is CEO of True Learning Partnership Multi-Academy Trust and Emeritus Professor of Education at the University of Greater Manchester, UK.Lucy Caton is Lead for the Centre of AI in Education in the School of Education at the University of Greater Manchester, UK.

• Introduction: AI in Education Part 1: Historical and Philosophical Foundations for Engaging with AI and Education 2. How Did we Get Here? A Brief History of Artificial Intelligence 3. A Philosophical Overview of Key Ethical Concepts for Navigating AI in Education Part 2: AI, Education and Ethics in Practice 4. AI in Education: Balancing Innovation and Ethics 5. Ethics in Practice: How AI is Transforming the Experience of Higher Education 6. Transparency and Accountability in AI Decision-Making Processes: Explainable AI and Education Part 3: Professional Development and Teacher Identity in AI and Education 7. Navigating the Landscape of AI in Teacher Professional Development 8. Professional Readiness and Ethical Practices for AI Integration: Establishing a Framework for Staff Development 9. ‘If Students have ChatGPT, Why do they Need Us?’: Why Educators Remain Irreplaceable in AI-Enhanced Learning 10. Academic Identity in the AI Era: Navigating Resistance, Adaptation, and Traditional Values in Higher Education Part 4: Student Experience and Employability in AI and Education 11. AI and Student Experience: Enhancing Students’ Learning Experience through AI Integration 12. Metamorphic Frontiers: The Influence of Generative AI on Enhancing Student Employability 13. Ada and FirstPass: Bolton College’s Digital Assistants for Students, Teachers and Campus Support Teams 14. Understanding the Staff and Student Partnership to Maximise the Benefits of AI in Higher Education Institutions 15. Conclusion: Building Skills, Ethics, and Human Autonomy within a Future of AI-Enhanced Learning