AI tool summary for DPOs and governors
Teachmate
Teachmate Ltd (Co. 14972646) · Facts last checked 2026-10-23 · Printed 23 October 2026
AI Prefect
Staff: Green · Lower risk: fine to use with normal checks
- Processor, no training on inputs, UK/EU storage or stated transfer safeguards, school DPA available
Pupils: Red · Not recommended for school data
- Supplier says it is not for pupils
- Minimum age 18+: not suitable for under-18s
| Supplier | Teachmate Ltd (Co. 14972646) |
|---|---|
| Category | teacher tools |
| Pupil-facing | no - teachers only, 18+ |
| Processor or controller | processor (school is controller, DPA s.2.1) |
| Where data is stored | UK and EU (AWS, Microsoft Azure); any transfer outside under IDTA/UK Addendum, UK-US Data Bridge or adequacy (DPA s.5) |
| Trains AI models on inputs | no |
| How long inputs are kept | AI inputs/outputs 28 days; school data deleted 28 days after contract end |
| Data processing agreement (DPA) | https://www.teachmate.com/trust/data-processing-agreement |
| Signs individual DPAs with schools | yes - DPA incorporated into the terms |
| UK GDPR representative / DPO | not stated |
| Minimum age | 18+ |
| Key safety note | Cyber Essentials (per Flint review); no named DPO in DPA (per Flint review) |
| Main use | Lesson planning and teacher resources |
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.teachmate.com/trust/privacy · https://flintk12.com/compare/best-ai-platforms-for-uk-schools · https://www.teachmate.com/trust/data-processing-agreement
Full entry: aiprefect.co.uk/tools/teachmate. 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.