AI tool summary for DPOs and governors
Amira (AI reading tutor)
Amira Learning · Facts last checked 2026-10-23 · Printed 23 October 2026
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Staff: Amber · Use with caution
- Doesn’t say if it is a processor or controller
- Doesn’t say where data is stored
- No school DPA found
Pupils: Amber · Use with caution
- Doesn’t say if it is a processor or controller
- Doesn’t say where data is stored
- No school DPA found
| Supplier | Amira Learning |
|---|---|
| Category | AI reading tutor |
| Pupil-facing | yes - records children reading |
| Processor or controller | not stated |
| Where data is stored | not stated |
| Trains AI models on inputs | no direct training on recordings; de-identified data used, with opt-out |
| How long inputs are kept | practice audio not saved; assessment audio deleted within 48 hours by default (longer if school chooses) |
| Data processing agreement (DPA) | not stated |
| Signs individual DPAs with schools | not stated |
| UK GDPR representative / DPO | not stated |
| Minimum age | not stated |
| Key safety note | records children's voices while reading; no voiceprints |
| Main use | Reading and literacy practice |
Better-rated alternatives for the same use: Lexia Core5 / PowerUp (LexiaUK) (Amber), Microsoft Reading Coach (Amber)
Before using it: check the minimum age fits your pupils, confirm a data processing agreement is in place, switch off AI training where possible, and record the decision in your DPIA.
Sources: https://www.amiralearning.com/privacy-and-security · https://www.amiralearning.com/privacy-policy-eu-uk
Full entry: aiprefect.co.uk/tools/amira. Rating is a rules-based summary of the supplier’s published terms. “Not stated” means we could not find it in their documents. This is not legal advice and does not replace your DPIA.