Is English Shadowing App safe for UK schools?

AI Prefect rates English Shadowing App Amber for staff use (Training depends on plan or settings; Doesn’t say if it is a processor or controller; Doesn’t say where data is stored; No school DPA found; 3 of 6 key fields not stated) and Red for pupil use (Minimum age 18+ in the UK (legal age to enter a binding agreement; not intended for users without that capacity): not suitable for under-18s). This is based on the supplier's published documents, last checked 2026-11-09. It is not legal advice; complete your own DPIA.

Does English Shadowing App train on our data?

According to the supplier's published documents: unclear - privacy policy and terms do not say whether your recordings, text or uploads train AI models; terms grant it and its providers a licence to process your content to 'provide, secure, maintain, and improve the Service'.

Where is English Shadowing App data stored?

Not stated in the supplier's published documents.

What age is English Shadowing App for?

18+ in the UK (legal age to enter a binding agreement; not intended for users without that capacity).

Is there a safer alternative to English Shadowing App?

Better-rated tools with the same main use and sector: English Dictation (amber).

English Shadowing App

not stated (no company name published; site signs itself Shadowing English, contact hi@shadowingenglish.app) · English speaking and pronunciation practice by shadowing (turns a YouTube link, audio/video file or text into sentence-by-sentence shadowing lessons with AI pronunciation scoring, AI speaking partner, text-to-speech and spaced-repetition review) · Last checked 2026-11-09

For teachers

English Shadowing App turns a short video, audio clip or text into sentence-by-sentence speaking practice with pronunciation scores, so adult or post-18 English learners get repetition you would not have time to give one to one. It is for users aged 18 and over, not school pupils, and it records their voice.

Illustration, not a measured result. This describes the job the tool is listed for. It is not a time saving we measured, not a guarantee, not data from a school, and not part of the red, amber or green rating.

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Staff: AMBER Use with caution

Why amber:

Training depends on plan or settings
Doesn’t say if it is a processor or controller
Doesn’t say where data is stored
No school DPA found
3 of 6 key fields not stated

Pupils: RED Not recommended for school data

Why red:

Minimum age 18+ in the UK (legal age to enter a binding agreement; not intended for users without that capacity): not suitable for under-18s

How is this rated?

Key facts

Trains on what you type: Depends / see detail
Where data is stored: Not stated
Minimum age: 18+
Use case: Language learning
Sector: Schools, Further education (FE), Higher education (HE)
Research status: Sourced

Safer alternatives

Same main use (Language learning) and sector, rated better for the same audience. Alternatives are suggested from our published ratings; check they meet your needs. How alternatives are chosen

For staff use

English Dictation · Amber
3 caution points (this tool: 5): Doesn’t say if it is a processor or controller

For pupil use

No better-rated alternative found yet: here’s what to look for.

It acts as a processor for your school (not a controller)
It doesn’t train its AI on what you type
Data stays in the UK/EU, or transfer safeguards (standard contractual clauses, the UK IDTA or adequacy) are stated
There is a data processing agreement (DPA) for schools
The minimum age fits your pupils, or pupils use it through a school account

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About the tool

SupplierThe company that makes and runs the tool.: not stated (no company name published; site signs itself Shadowing English, contact hi@shadowingenglish.app)
WebsiteWhere we found the main information about the tool.: https://shadowingenglish.app/ (opens in a new tab)
CategoryWhat sort of tool it is, for example a chatbot or a lesson-planning helper.: English speaking and pronunciation practice by shadowing (turns a YouTube link, audio/video file or text into sentence-by-sentence shadowing lessons with AI pronunciation scoring, AI speaking partner, text-to-speech and spaced-repetition review)
Pupil-facingWhether pupils use it directly, or only staff. Pupil use needs extra care.: yes - learner accounts (home page offers paths for child, teen and high school learners), but terms require the legal age to enter a binding contract

Your data

Processor or controllerA processor only uses data on your school’s instructions. A controller makes its own decisions about the data, which means your school has less say.: not stated (privacy policy written as the service deciding how data is used; no school processor terms)
Where data is storedWhich country the data is stored in. UK or EU storage is usually simpler for schools.: not stated (hosting, storage and AI, speech and media-processing providers not named; no transfer safeguards stated); Google Analytics and Microsoft Clarity, which may be linked to your account after sign-in
Trains AI models on inputsWhether what you type (or upload) may be used to improve the supplier’s AI. “No” is what you want for anything about pupils or staff.: unclear - privacy policy and terms do not say whether your recordings, text or uploads train AI models; terms grant it and its providers a licence to process your content to 'provide, secure, maintain, and improve the Service'
How long inputs are keptHow long the supplier keeps what you type before deleting it.: learning content, voice recordings and progress kept while needed or until you remove them where deletion controls exist; personal data deleted or anonymised within 30 days of account deletion; billing, support, security and analytics records kept for legal or operational needs (periods not stated)

Agreements and contacts

Privacy noticeThe supplier’s privacy notice: their own explanation of what they do with personal data.: https://shadowingenglish.app/privacy-policy (opens in a new tab)
Data processing agreement (DPA)The data processing agreement: the contract that sets out how the supplier must look after your school’s data.: not stated
Signs individual DPAs with schoolsWhether the supplier will sign a data agreement with your school specifically, rather than just standard online terms.: not stated
UK GDPR representative / DPOWhether the supplier names a data protection officer or UK representative you can contact about data questions.: not stated (single contact hi@shadowingenglish.app; no DPO or UK representative named)

Age and safety

Minimum ageThe youngest age the supplier allows to use the tool. Check this before any pupil uses it.: 18+ in the UK (legal age to enter a binding agreement; not intended for users without that capacity)
Key safety noteAnything else worth knowing, such as admin controls or content filtering.: records your voice for pronunciation scoring and sends recordings, text and uploads to unnamed AI, speech and media-processing providers; no named company behind the site; storage location not stated; not intended for under-18s even though the home page offers child, teen and high school practice paths; Google Analytics and Microsoft Clarity session recording on the site; credit-based paid plans in USD (Standard $8.99, Pro $17.99, Advanced $44.99 a month); submitted to AI Prefect from the same email address as English Dictation, whose policies are worded the same way
Research statusHow complete our research on this tool is.: sourced (privacy and terms dated 19 Sep 2026, read 9 Nov 2026)

Sources

shadowingenglish.apphttps://shadowingenglish.app/ (opens in a new tab)
shadowingenglish.apphttps://shadowingenglish.app/privacy-policy (opens in a new tab)
shadowingenglish.apphttps://shadowingenglish.app/terms-of-service (opens in a new tab)
shadowingenglish.apphttps://shadowingenglish.app/pricing (opens in a new tab)

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Quick answers

Is English Shadowing App safe for UK schools?: AI Prefect rates English Shadowing App Amber for staff use (Training depends on plan or settings; Doesn’t say if it is a processor or controller; Doesn’t say where data is stored; No school DPA found; 3 of 6 key fields not stated) and Red for pupil use (Minimum age 18+ in the UK (legal age to enter a binding agreement; not intended for users without that capacity): not suitable for under-18s). This is based on the supplier's published documents, last checked 2026-11-09. It is not legal advice; complete your own DPIA.
Does English Shadowing App train on our data?: According to the supplier's published documents: unclear - privacy policy and terms do not say whether your recordings, text or uploads train AI models; terms grant it and its providers a licence to process your content to 'provide, secure, maintain, and improve the Service'.
Where is English Shadowing App data stored?: Not stated in the supplier's published documents.
What age is English Shadowing App for?: 18+ in the UK (legal age to enter a binding agreement; not intended for users without that capacity).
Is there a safer alternative to English Shadowing App?: Better-rated tools with the same main use and sector: English Dictation (amber).

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