AI tool summary for DPOs and governors
Codecademy (AI Learning Assistant)
Codecademy (Skillsoft) · Facts last checked 2026-10-23 · Printed 23 October 2026
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Staff: Red · Not recommended for school data
- Trains on what you type by default, with no school-level opt-out stated
Pupils: Red · Not recommended for school data
- Trains on what you type by default, with no school-level opt-out stated
| Supplier | Codecademy (Skillsoft) |
|---|---|
| Category | coding courses AI |
| Pupil-facing | yes - learners |
| Processor or controller | not stated |
| Where data is stored | AI via OpenAI |
| Trains AI models on inputs | YES unless opted out - data may improve models/products (opt-out offered) |
| How long inputs are kept | not stated |
| 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 | AI literacy and coding lessons |
Better-rated alternatives for the same use: Code.org / CodeAI (AI Teaching Assistant) (Amber), Teachable Machine (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.codecademy.com/resources/blog/ai-principles · https://www.codecademy.com/policy
Full entry: aiprefect.co.uk/tools/codecademy. 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.