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These terms and conditions of use apply to our website (referred to as our website) at www.thenational.academy, which also includes the following:

If you continue to browse or use our website, you are agreeing to comply with and be bound by the following terms and conditions of use.

The terms “Oak”, “us” and “we” refer to the owner of the website, Oak National Academy Limited. The term “you” refers to the user or viewer of our website.

The use of these websites is subject to the following terms and conditions, which we can update at any time without notice:

1. Using our website

  • We are continually striving to improve our website and services, which are being updated all the time. We can change or remove content at any time without notice.
  • You agree:
    • to use our website and services for lawful purposes only;
    • to use our website and services in a way which does not infringe the rights of, or restrict or inhibit the use and enjoyment of them by anyone else;
    • not to engage in any malicious activities, when using our website and services, including but not limited to:
      • unauthorised access to the website’s systems and data;
      • distribution of malware, viruses or any other malicious code;
      • attempting to disrupt or impair the functionality or availability of the website and services;
      • engaging in any activities which violate the privacy or security of users of the website;
      • engaging in any activities which attempt to manipulate the website or any interactive products provided on it to create, disseminate, or promote inappropriate, harmful, or malicious content and/or mis-information.
  • We own all rights, title, and interest in and to the website and the services offered.

We reserve the right to remove or modify your rights to use this website and our services if your use does not comply with these terms and conditions.

2. Using lesson content from our website

Our website at https://www.thenational.academy/teachers and https://thenational.academy/#pupils provides two collections of lesson content, which are made available on different licences.

Lesson content consists of digital materials provided on this website including, but not limited to:

(a) quizzes;

(b) slide decks;

(c) worksheets; and

(d) audio and video content and any transcripts thereof and any transcripts materials or tools utilised therein (including any subtitling, captioning, sign language or other methods adopted to enable access);

(e) any additional materials provided to assist with teaching a particular lesson.


For support in identifying which collection lesson content belongs to and how to use it please see our Guide to website licensing.

  • Collection 1: Lesson content which was published before September 2022

Lesson content originally published before 1st September 2022 (as part of Oak’s work pre-dating its establishment as an Arm’s Length Body), which is hosted on the www.thenational.academy and https://thenational.academy/#pupils.

This is made available to you on a revocable, non-exclusive, non-transferable, limited licence to use for non-commercial educational purposes. Where Oak allows, lessons (consisting of slides, quizzes, and worksheets) may be downloaded by the user for the aforementioned purposes; however, no licence is granted for the download, recording or reproduction of lesson videos for any reason.

  • Collection 2: Lesson content which has been published after September 2022

Lesson content published after 1st September 2022 is made available to use under an Open Government Licence (OGL) v3.0, except where otherwise stated. This means that you are free to use it in the following ways (referred to as “use” below):

  • copy, publish, distribute and transmit the content;
  • adapt the content;
  • exploit the content commercially and non-commercially for example, by combining it with other information, or by including it in your own product or application.

When using content on an Open Government License you must:

  • Attribute Oak National Academy using the following statement:

“A [subject - English etc] lesson by Oak National Academy licensed under Open Government Licence (OGL);

  • Provide a link to the terms of the OGL licence: https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/
  • Respect the rights of third parties for content which contains third-party copyright or other licensing restrictions. We have marked this content in the resource that is not covered by the OGL licence. Please see our Guide to website licensing for further help in identifying those resources which contain third-party copyright or other licensing restrictions and how you can correctly use this content.

However, lesson content (including third-party content) is always available for teachers to use for non-commercial educational purposes in the UK. For all other uses, users must comply with the terms of the licence marked or contact the rightsholder directly.

Using our website at https://labs.thenational.academy/

This website is intended to be used by teachers and educators and can be accessed by registering for an account. Our Privacy Policy provides details of how we handle your personal data when you register for an account.

To register for an account, you must provide accurate and complete information. You are responsible for all activities that occur using your account, and you must not make it available to others.

We grant you a non-exclusive right to use our website at https://labs.thenational.academy/ and the services offered in accordance with these Terms and Conditions.

You may provide input to our website (“input”) and receive “output” generated and returned by the website based on the input. Input and output are collectively referred to as content.

As between you and Oak and to the extent permitted by law, you own all input. You agree not to:

  • include any information which could identify an individual in any of your inputs;
  • include any information which is or may be subject to third party copyright or the use of which is restricted by any other third party rights into any of your inputs.

Any output generated by you is made available to use under an Open Government Licence (OGL) v3.0, except where otherwise stated. This means that you can use content for any purpose, including commercial purposes, such as sale or publication, if you comply with these Terms and Conditions.

You assign to us the right to use any inputs and outputs generated by you and we may use content to:

  • develop and improve our website and services. We wish to continuously improve the quality of the outputs and by sharing your inputs with us, we can work to engineer the AI tools we work with, in order to make them more accurate and better at providing content which is helpful to you. This might include techniques such as prompt engineering and fine-tuning. We store inputs you provide only for this purpose (see our Privacy Policy for further details);
  • provide and maintain our website and services;
  • comply with applicable laws; and
  • enforce these Terms and Conditions and our policies.

AI is a rapidly evolving area. We are constantly working to improve our website and services to make them more accurate, reliable, safe and beneficial to all of our users. You should be aware that the use of our services may in some situations result in incorrect output which does not accurately reflect real people, places or facts. Before using the output, you must evaluate its accuracy and determine whether it is appropriate for your use case. We recommend that a human should always review outputs, to ensure that they are accurate and appropriate for your needs. Please see the Disclaimer section below for further information.


3. Intellectual property rights and copyright

We are committed to respecting copyright, intellectual property and other rights of third parties.

We are and will remain the exclusive owners of the website and its original content, features and functionality. It is protected by copyright, trademark and other laws of England and Wales. All intellectual property rights in all content compromising or contained within our website is owned by us and other copyright owners as specified. Please see our Guide to website licensing and our guide Using the Oak brand for further details and assistance.

Where we use materials which are subject to third-party copyright, we make all reasonable efforts to ensure that we have permission to use these (or their use is covered by a copyright exception under the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988) and that we reproduce and attribute this material to the respective rights holders, where appropriate.

We have used our best endeavours to remove information which could identify an individual and/or content which is owned by third parties, including that which is subject to copyright, from our website at https://labs.thenational.academy/ .

You can ask for content to be removed from our website, which we will do:

  • in order to comply with data protection legislation, covering the rights and freedoms of individuals;
  • if it contains sensitive personal data or material which may be considered obscene, defamatory or otherwise inappropriate content for our website;
  • if you are a third-party rights holder and are concerned that you have found material on this website for which you have not granted permission for us to use (or is not covered by a copyright exception under the UK Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988).

You can contact us by emailing [email protected] stating the following:

  • your name, e-mail address and phone number
  • the web page address where you found the content you are asking to be removed
  • the reason for your objection
  • (if applicable) a statement that you are the copyright holder or are authorised to act on behalf of the rights holder. You may be asked to provide proof of this ownership.

Your objection will be acknowledged within five working days of receipt. We will investigate the matter and aim to take down the content from our website within 30 working days, if your objection is legitimate and an agreement cannot be reached.

4. Links from our website

From time to time, this website may also include links to other websites, as well as links to blogs and social media platforms (“linked platforms”). We provide these links for your convenience. They do not signify that we endorse these linked platforms and we accept no responsibility for

  • the content of the linked platforms;
  • the protection of any information you give to the linked platforms;
  • any loss or damage that may arise from your use of these linked platforms or any additional platforms they link to.

You should read all terms and conditions, privacy policies and end user licences which relate to these linked platforms before you use them.

5. Links to our website

Whilst we welcome you linking your own website or organisation to this website (or providing a link to this website in your documentation), you must NOT:

  • say your organisation or website is associated with or endorsed by us;
  • unless the content is available under OGL and no further restrictions apply, license, sell, rent, lease, assign, charge for access or use of or otherwise commercially exploit any lessons or other products which appear on our website. Please see our Guide to website licensing for assistance.

6. Disclaimer for our website

  • The contents of the pages of this website are for your general information and use only;
  • The information is licensed “as is” and we exclude all representations, warranties, obligations and liabilities in relation to the information to the maximum extent permitted by law;
  • Whilst we make every effort to ensure the content of our website (and any content generated by AI from it using the tools available on our website at https://labs.thenational.academy/ ) is:
    • current
    • secure
    • accurate
    • complete
    • free from bugs or viruses;

neither we nor any third parties provide any warranty or guarantee as to the accuracy, timeliness, performance, completeness or suitability of the information and materials found or offered on this website for any particular purpose. You acknowledge that such information and materials may contain inaccuracies or errors and we expressly exclude liability for any such inaccuracies or errors and we shall not be liable for any loss, injury or damage of any kind caused by its use;

  • Your use of any information or materials on this website or any content generated using AI (using our tools available at https://labs.thenational.academy/) is entirely at your own risk, for which we shall not be liable. It is your responsibility to ensure that any products, services or information made available through this website meet your specific requirements. We are not responsible for any decisions or actions taken based on any AI-generated content, and we disclaim any liability for damages or losses resulting from your reliance on the AI-generated content;
  • Unauthorised use of this website may result in to a claim for damages and/or be a criminal offence. We will share information and co-operate with law enforcement agencies, when required by law to do so.

Additional disclaimers for our website at https://labs.thenational.academy/

  • Oak’s AI tools are intended for use by teachers, and all users must be over the age of 18 - these tools are not intended to be used by anyone under 18.
  • Oak's AI lesson planning assistant endeavours to make quality lesson output across a wide range of subjects; however, the quality and depth of content may vary between subjects, particularly in certain subject areas such as mathematics and modern foreign languages (MFL). These variations can arise from the inherent complexities and nuances of those subjects, which may not always be fully captured by AI. While we strive for accuracy and comprehensiveness, users must pay particular attention to the generated content and supplement it with their expertise and additional resources as needed.
  • Users must exercise professional judgement and expertise when utilising the content, especially in adapting and revising materials to keep pace with educational advancements and specific learning objectives. The tool aims to support educators in creating content that meets the diverse needs of their student populations. Educators bear the ultimate responsibility for customising AI-generated content to fit the cultural, contextual, and individual requirements of their learners.
  • Users must not use the tools to create, disseminate, or promote inappropriate, harmful, or malicious content, including but not limited to offensive language, harassment, hate speech, threats, illegal activities, or any other behaviour deemed harmful or inappropriate. Users deemed to be engaging in malicious activity are subject to having their account and access revoked. We will share information and co-operate with law enforcement and/or safeguarding agencies, when required by law to do so.
  • Users must not include any information which identifies an individual in their inputs.
  • Users must not include any text which is subject to third party copyright or other third party restrictive rights in their inputs.
  • If you use content other than for non-commercial educational purposes within your UK classroom setting, you should attribute Oak National Academy’s AI lesson planning tool using the following statement:
    “A [subject - English etc] lesson created using AI by Oak National Academy’s AI Lesson planner, and licensed under Open Government Licence (OGL)


7. Information about you and your visits to our website

We collect information about you in accordance with our Privacy Policy and our Cookies policy for our site at www.thenational.academy and our Cookies policy for our AI labs site.

8. Virus protection

We make every effort to check and test our website for viruses at every stage of production.

You must ensure that the way you use our website does not expose you to the risk of viruses, malicious computer code or other forms of interference which may damage your computer system.

We are not responsible for any loss, disruption or damage to your data or computer system which might happen when you use our website.

You must not introduce viruses, trojans, worms, logic bombs or any other material which is malicious or technologically harmful to our website.

You must not attack or try to gain unauthorised access to our website or any server, computer or database connected to it. We will report any attacks or attempts to the relevant law enforcement authorities.

We welcome investigative work into security vulnerabilities in accordance with our Security Disclosure Policy.

9. Open Source Code licence

We aim to make the code of Oak's applications open-source where possible. You are able to find this in Oak National Academy’s GitHub. Where our code is open source, it is licensed under the MIT License.

This allows you to use the code in a variety of ways, including copying, modifying, merging, publishing and distributing.

Neither we nor any third parties provide any warranty or guarantee as to the accuracy, timeliness, performance, completeness or suitability of the code. You acknowledge that it may contain inaccuracies or errors and we expressly exclude liability for any such inaccuracies or errors and we shall not be liable for any loss, injury or damage of any kind caused by its use.

Your use of the code is entirely at your own risk, for which we shall not be liable. It shall be your own responsibility to ensure that the code meets your specific requirements. Unauthorised use of it may lead to a claim for damages and/or be a criminal offence.

10. Our branding

Our branding and trademarks include, but are not limited to:

  • Illustrations
  • Logo and trademarks
  • Brand imagery
  • Design assets

These are owned by or licensed to us. Our logo and name are protected by registered trade marks in the UK and must not be used to promote similar products or services without our permission.

Reproduction is strictly prohibited, other than in accordance with these terms and conditions. For details of the use of our logo and branding in our resources please see our Guide to website licensing and our guide Using the Oak brand .


11. Governing law and disputes

These terms and conditions are governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of England and Wales.

Any dispute relating to these terms and conditions, or your use of our website (whether it be contractual or non-contractual) will be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of England and Wales.

12. These terms and conditions

We are not liable if we fail to comply with these terms and conditions because of circumstances beyond our control.

We may decide not to exercise or enforce any right available to us under these terms and conditions. We may decide to exercise or enforce that right at a later date. Doing this once does not mean that we automatically waive the right on any other occasion.

If any of these terms and conditions is held to be invalid, unenforceable or illegal for any reason, the remaining terms and conditions will still apply.

Changes to these terms and conditions may be made at any time, so please check them regularly.

By continuing to use our website after the terms and conditions have been updated, you agree to any changes.

13. Contact us

If you have any questions, comments or requests, require further information or are not sure if content you wish to use is covered by OGL, please contact [email protected]

In addition, we highly value user feedback on any content generated using our AI tools at https://labs.thenational.academy/. This input is crucial for ongoing refinement and enhancement of these tools. Users are encouraged to report any inaccuracies or suggest improvements through our dedicated support channel at [email protected].