HP Signs Dukes Education Deal to Bring AI Fellowship to Teachers

HP has entered into an agreement with Dukes Education to implement its NOVA AI fellowship program across the group’s schools in the UK and Europe. The initiative, titled Nurturing Outstanding Visionaries in AI, focuses on building AI capacity among educators to enhance classroom practice rather than replace it. This partnership represents a significant expansion of HP’s education programs into one of the UK’s largest private school networks.

HP’s Global Head of Education Business and Strategy, Mayank Dhingra, announced the partnership to introduce the HP NOVA (Nurturing Outstanding Visionaries in AI) fellowship to Dukes Education’s extensive network. Dukes Education operates a "cradle-to-career" model that includes nurseries, schools, colleges, and university consultancies across 11 countries. With 63 education brands and more than 80 settings, the group serves over 24,000 pupils and employs nearly 5,000 staff members who will now have access to this AI-focused professional development.

The primary objective of the agreement is to build AI capability among teachers, positioning the technology as a tool to support educator judgment rather than a replacement for traditional teaching methods. Dhingra emphasized that the program aims to put AI in the hands of educators who understand when to utilize digital tools and when human interaction is more critical. By focusing on "preserving the human art of teaching," the fellowship seeks to help schools respond to the rise of AI by amplifying the existing craft of classroom instruction.

For HP, this deal integrates its NOVA program into a high-performing educational environment; Dukes Education is noted for sitting in the top 2% nationally in the UK for A-level "value-added" scores. The fellowship is part of HP’s broader education portfolio, which currently includes more than 15 AI and digital skilling programs designed for learners, educators, and policymakers. This collaboration underscores a growing trend in the EdTech sector to prioritize teacher training and professional development as a prerequisite for successful AI integration in schools.