Rostrum

AI tool summary for DPOs and governors. MLN Learning LLC (Virginia, USA) · Facts last checked 2026-11-03 · Printed 8 November 2026

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For teachers. Illustration, not a measured result. Not part of the rating. Rostrum could save around 15–25 minutes a week on a first draft of a lesson or a worksheet, if you use it for one lesson and still edit it before the class. A draft is not your scheme of work.

Staff: Amber · Use with caution

Doesn’t say where data is stored

Pupils: Red · Not recommended for school data

Supplier says it is not for pupils
Minimum age 18+ - terms describe it as a tool for adults; not directed at under-13s; no child accounts: not suitable for under-18s

Supplier	MLN Learning LLC (Virginia, USA)
Category	lesson planning / AI-generated learning modules
Pupil-facing	no - a content tool for adults (educators and creators); learners can work through modules and mastery checks without an account, with progress kept in the browser
Processor or controller	processor (service provider) for any education records an institution chooses to enter (institution is controller); not stated for teacher account data
Where data is stored	not stated - US operator; sub-processors Anthropic (prompts only, no account identifiers), Vercel and Vercel Postgres, Stripe, Resend, PDFShift; storage region and UK transfer safeguards not stated
Trains AI models on inputs	no - says it never trains models on your data
How long inputs are kept	generated modules kept while the account is active; server logs about 30 days; modules and personal data removed within 30 days of account deletion
Data processing agreement (DPA)	on request for schools and districts (contact form, topic: Partnerships)
Signs individual DPAs with schools	yes - DPA available on request for schools and districts
UK GDPR representative / DPO	not stated (privacy@contact.rostrum.site)
Minimum age	18+ - terms describe it as a tool for adults; not directed at under-13s; no child accounts
Key safety note	not SOC 2 certified; no org accounts, roles or SSO; US law (Virginia) governs the terms and the privacy page is written for US schools (FERPA, COPPA); output may be inaccurate and must be reviewed; sister site of EduConnect
Main use	Lesson planning and teacher resources

Better-rated alternatives for the same use: Chalkie AI (Green), MagicSchool (Green), Teachmate (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://www.rostrum.site/privacy · https://www.rostrum.site/terms · https://www.rostrum.site/
Full entry: aiprefect.co.uk/tools/rostrum. 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.