S2 E15 Victoria Hedlun | The Hidden Bias Inside Your AI Tools | What Teachers Aren’t Being Told |

AI is transforming teaching... planning, marking, differentiation, feedback. But what if the tools we rely on are reinforcing hidden biases? In this episode, I sit down with Victoria Hedlund, physicist, former science teacher, and AI bias researcher, to explore the uncomfortable truth about gender, race, age, and neurodiversity bias inside the AI models used across schools. We discuss: • Real examples of AI bias in images, explanations, and feedback • How AI tools shape student identity and self-perception • Why different models (ChatGPT, Gemini, Canva, Copilot) show different biases • The risks teachers don’t realise they’re taking when using AI without oversight • Practical ways to protect students and reduce bias in everyday teaching Victoria’s book, AI Bias in Education, and what it will mean for schools If you’re a teacher, leader, or anyone using AI to support learning, then this episode is essential.