AI tool summary for DPOs and governors
Discovery Education Experience
Discovery Education · Facts last checked 2026-10-23 · Printed 23 October 2026
AI Prefect
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 | Discovery Education |
|---|---|
| Category | curriculum resources |
| Pupil-facing | yes |
| Processor or controller | processor (school is controller) |
| Where data is stored | AWS London (incl. backups) |
| Trains AI models on inputs | not stated |
| How long inputs are kept | not stated |
| Data processing agreement (DPA) | https://www.discoveryeducation.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Discovery-Education-GDPR-Data-Processing-Addendum-05.2023.pdf |
| Signs individual DPAs with schools | not stated |
| UK GDPR representative / DPO | not stated |
| Minimum age | not stated |
| Key safety note | sub-processor list published; AI-specific features/handling not stated |
| Main use | Lesson planning and teacher resources |
Better-rated alternatives for the same use: MagicSchool (Green), Teachmate (Green), Brisk Teaching (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.discoveryeducation.com/uk/legal/privacy/ · https://help.discoveryeducation.co.uk/hc/en-gb/articles/4408534016787-Where-we-store-your-personal-data · https://www.discoveryeducation.com/uk/subprocessors/
Full entry: aiprefect.co.uk/tools/discovery-education-experience. 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.