AI tool summary for DPOs and governors
Carousel Learning (AI Insights)
Carousel Learning Ltd · Facts last checked 2026-10-23 · Printed 23 October 2026
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Staff: Amber · Use with caution
- Doesn’t say whether it trains on what you type
- 3 of 6 key fields not stated
Pupils: Amber · Use with caution
- Doesn’t say whether it trains on what you type
- 3 of 6 key fields not stated
- Minimum age not stated
| Supplier | Carousel Learning Ltd |
|---|---|
| Category | retrieval quizzes |
| Pupil-facing | yes - pupils answer quizzes; AI Insights is teacher-facing |
| Processor or controller | processor (school is controller) |
| Where data is stored | UK (per council privacy statement) |
| Trains AI models on inputs | not stated |
| How long inputs are kept | not stated |
| Data processing agreement (DPA) | no separate DPA - terms of service cover processing |
| Signs individual DPAs with schools | not stated |
| UK GDPR representative / DPO | not stated |
| Minimum age | not stated |
| Key safety note | AI Insights (beta) analyses quiz answers; which AI provider is used and whether answers leave the UK not stated |
| Main use | Quizzes and classroom games |
Better-rated alternatives for the same use: Kahoot! (AI features) (Green)
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://carousel-learning.zendesk.com/hc/en-gb/articles/360018585240-Carousel-s-approach-to-GDPR-and-Data-Privacy · https://carousel-learning.zendesk.com/hc/en-gb/articles/38636071686418-AI-Insights-report · https://www.argyll-bute.gov.uk/education-and-learning/carousel-learning-privacy-statement
Full entry: aiprefect.co.uk/tools/carousel-learning. 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.