AI tool summary for DPOs and governors
Satchel One Sidekick
The Satchel Group · 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
- Doesn’t say where data is stored
- No school DPA found
Pupils: Red · Not recommended for school data
- Supplier says it is not for pupils
| Supplier | The Satchel Group |
|---|---|
| Category | teacher assistant AI |
| Pupil-facing | no - teacher-facing |
| Processor or controller | not stated |
| Where data is stored | not stated |
| Trains AI models on inputs | no - third parties barred from training |
| How long inputs are kept | third-party data deleted within 30 days |
| 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 | 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.teamsatchel.com/sidekick.html
Full entry: aiprefect.co.uk/tools/satchel-one-sidekick. 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.