Safeguarding

Effective date: July 12, 2026

Children use Trace Learn to practise for the 11+, so child safety is a design constraint, not an afterthought. This page explains how the platform is built to keep children safe and what we ask of parents and tutors.

1. No strangers, by design

  • There is no chat, no messaging, no comments, and no social feed anywhere in the product.
  • Children cannot be contacted by anyone through the platform - not by other users, and not by strangers.
  • A child account is visible only to the parent or tutor who manages it. Tutors see only students linked to their own account.

2. Adults control every child account

Children cannot create accounts. A parent or tutor sets up each child profile, chooses the username, and manages the PIN. The child logs into a simple practice space with an avatar, username, and PIN - there is no child email address, no phone number, and no way for a child to change account settings, share data, or make payments.

3. Minimal data about children

We collect the least a learning account needs: a display name (a nickname is fine), a year group, and learning activity. Nothing more. Children are never shown advertising and never marketed to. Full details are on our GDPR page.

4. Age-appropriate content only

Everything a child sees is 11+ curriculum content - questions, lessons, and educational games used as practice rewards. There is no external content, no links out of the child experience, and no user-generated content from other people.

5. What we ask of parents and tutors

  • Keep your own password and your child's PIN private, and use a nickname for the child profile if you prefer.
  • Sit with younger children while they practise, especially in the first weeks.
  • Use your own account for anything administrative - the child account is for learning only.
  • Tell us immediately if anything on the platform seems wrong for children.

6. Reporting a concern

If you have any safeguarding concern about the platform, email [email protected] with the subject "Safeguarding concern". These messages are treated as our highest-priority queue. If you believe a child is at immediate risk, contact your local police or the NSPCC on 0808 800 5000 first.