Answers on safeguarding, technology, and image protection
FAQs
How Aidos
Works for
Schools
AI technology has advanced to the point where a single school image can be used to generate realistic, harmful content.
This means images shared for entirely positive reasons—websites, social media, prospectuses—can now be taken, altered, and misused in ways that were not previously possible.
Schools are expected to understand and respond to emerging safeguarding risks, particularly in online environments. Guidance such as Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) makes clear that safeguarding evolves alongside technology.
Aidos enables you to continue sharing images confidently—while addressing this new and rapidly developing risk.
Aidos adds a practical layer of protection to pupil images, helping reduce the risk of misuse.
This supports your safeguarding responsibilities under frameworks such as Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) by:
- Addressing emerging online risks
- Demonstrating proactive safeguarding measures
- Supporting safer digital practices across the school
It works alongside your existing policies—it strengthens them.
Yes.
While external AI misuse is a growing concern, schools are also aware of risks within their own communities. Protecting images helps reduce the likelihood of inappropriate sharing or manipulation by anyone.
Your images are handled with strict security and privacy controls.
- GDPR compliant by design
- No human access outside your school—images are not viewed or used by Aidos
- Hosted on secure UK-based Amazon Web Services (AWS) infrastructure
- Encrypted during upload and download
- All metadata is removed as part of processing
You remain in full control of your images at all times.
Aidos subtly alters facial features within an image so that:
- The image remains natural and usable
- But facial recognition is no longer reliable
This means your images can still be used for communication and marketing—without exposing real pupils and teachers’ identities to unnecessary risk.
No.
Images are designed to remain natural and appropriate for school use. The aim is to preserve the feel and authenticity of the image while protecting identity.
Yes.
Even though the edits are invisible. Parents will notice the changes you have made to their children’s faces.
Yes.
If an image doesn’t feel quite right, it can be refined to achieve a better balance between protection and visual quality.
Aidos is standalone technology that is designed to fit into existing school workflows.
Images can be processed quickly, without adding complexity or requiring specialist training.
Very simple.
You can upload, process, and download protected images in just a few steps—making it practical even during a busy school day.
Yes.
Once processed, the images are yours to use across all school channels.
Protected images can be used anywhere you would normally use school photography, including:
- Websites
- Social media
- Prospectuses
- Internal communications
Yes.
Once protected, images can be reused freely.
The free trial allows you to process a limited number of images so you can experience the platform before subscribing.
You can process 15 images within a project.
Aidos offers simple, annual pricing designed for schools and trusts, based on your level of usage and organisation size.
This allows you to process images throughout the year, rather than being limited to a single project or session.
Yes.
We can work with you to ensure pricing reflects how your schools plan to use Aidos, particularly where usage or structure varies.
Yes.
Subscriptions are designed for ongoing use, allowing you to process images as needed throughout the year.