AI tool summary for DPOs and governors
ClassDojo (AI tools)
ClassDojo · Facts last checked 2026-10-23 · Printed 23 October 2026
AI Prefect
Staff: Amber · Use with caution
- Doesn’t say if it is a processor or controller
- Data may be stored outside the UK/EU; safeguards not stated
- No school DPA found
Pupils: Amber · Use with caution
- Doesn’t say if it is a processor or controller
- Data may be stored outside the UK/EU; safeguards not stated
- No school DPA found
| Supplier | ClassDojo |
|---|---|
| Category | class communication / behaviour |
| Pupil-facing | yes |
| Processor or controller | not stated |
| Where data is stored | USA (UK data transferred under International DPA) |
| Trains AI models on inputs | no - children's data not used to train; providers barred from training |
| How long inputs are kept | zero-data-retention contracts with OpenAI and Anthropic |
| 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 | not stated |
| Main use | Attendance, behaviour and communication |
Better-rated alternatives for the same use: Attend (School Synergy) (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://help.classdojo.com/hc/en-us/articles/34969247491341-Parent-AI-Transparency-Note · https://help.classdojo.com/hc/en-us/articles/360053338371-Transfer-of-Personal-Data-to-the-U-S · https://www.classdojo.com/privacy/
Full entry: aiprefect.co.uk/tools/classdojo. 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.