AI tool summary for DPOs and governors
Wordwall (AI content generator)
Visual Education Ltd · 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
- No school DPA found
- 3 of 6 key fields not stated
Pupils: Amber · Use with caution
- Doesn’t say if it is a processor or controller
- No school DPA found
- 3 of 6 key fields not stated
| Supplier | Visual Education Ltd |
|---|---|
| Category | classroom activities |
| Pupil-facing | partly - pupils play activities; AI generator is teacher-facing |
| Processor or controller | not stated |
| Where data is stored | AI processed in the UK (Microsoft Azure OpenAI) |
| Trains AI models on inputs | no - inputs not used to train the underlying models |
| How long inputs are kept | inputs may be kept to improve prompt design |
| 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 | Quizzes and classroom games |
Better-rated alternatives for the same use: Kahoot! (AI features) (Green), Carousel Learning (AI Insights) (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://wordwall.net/subprocessors · https://wordwall.net/privacy · https://wordwall.zendesk.com/hc/en-gb/articles/40796647768977--Policy-Privacy-Updates
Full entry: aiprefect.co.uk/tools/wordwall. 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.