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ATL Portfolio is a purpose-built digital portfolio platform for IB World Schools (PYP, MYP and DP). It helps students document evidence of their Approaches to Learning (ATL) skills, and supports teachers and coordinators in assessing and tracking skill development over time.
Who it is for: Students aged 5–18 enrolled in IB programmes; teachers and coordinators; school administrators; and IB programme coordinators.
Educational purpose: To support IB ATL skills development through structured reflection, evidence collection, teacher feedback and progress reporting — aligned to the IB framework.
Benefits to schools: A single, secure home for ATL evidence; reduced administrative burden through automated reporting; school-isolated data with role-based access; and accreditation-ready evidence aligned to IB and CIS frameworks.
| Product | ATL Portfolio — IB Approaches to Learning portfolio and assessment platform |
|---|---|
| Platform | Web-based SaaS (no install required); hosted on the Base44 platform |
| Intended users | Students (PYP, MYP, DP), teachers, coordinators, school administrators |
| Authentication | Email-based sign-in with school email domain verification; role-based access |
| Supported devices | Desktop, laptop, tablet, smartphone (responsive web application) |
| Browser support | Current versions of Chrome, Edge, Safari and Firefox; JavaScript enabled |
| Hosting | Base44 platform on AWS-backed infrastructure (Supabase), hosted in the United Kingdom |
| Encryption | HTTPS / TLS in transit; encryption at rest in cloud storage |
| GDPR compliance | UK GDPR, EU GDPR and Swiss FADP aligned; DPA available on request |
| Student data ownership | Schools own their data; ATL Portfolio acts as processor |
| Data retention | Active subscription duration; 30-day deletion window; backups 30 days |
| Contact information | privacy@atlportfolio.com |
- Student privacy first — all portfolios are private by default and never publicly visible.
- Schools own their data — ATL Portfolio acts as a processor on behalf of the school.
- No advertising — no advertising is displayed to any user.
- No selling of user data — student and staff data is never sold to third parties.
- Minimal personal data — only data necessary for educational use is collected.
- Privacy by design — role-based access and school isolation are enforced at the database layer.
- ✕No home addresses, phone numbers or national ID numbers.
- ✕No biometric data, no financial data from students or parents.
- ✕No marketing tracking cookies or advertising pixels.
- ✕Student data is not used to train public AI models.
- Secure authentication — email-based sign-in with session token expiry.
- Role-based permissions — students, teachers, coordinators, admins and superusers.
- Encryption in transit — all traffic is served over HTTPS / TLS.
- Encryption at rest — data and file uploads are encrypted in cloud storage.
- Access controls — row-level security (RLS) enforced at the database layer.
- Principle of least privilege — users see only the data their role requires.
- School data isolation — every record is tagged with a school identifier; no cross-school access.
- Domain-based access — only users with a verified school email domain reach school data.
ATL Portfolio is designed to align with the UK GDPR, EU GDPR and the Swiss Federal Act on Data Protection (FADP), recognising that many international schools operate in Switzerland.
UK GDPR
Lawful basis, data subject rights and breach notification (ICO).
EU GDPR
Articles 5–6 principles, Article 15–20 rights, Article 28 DPA.
Swiss FADP
Principles of proportionality, transparency and data subject rights.
International transfers
Data stored in the United Kingdom; appropriate safeguards for any transfers.
- Data minimisation — only data necessary for ATL assessment is collected.
- Purpose limitation — data is used only for educational portfolio and assessment purposes.
- Storage limitation — data is retained for the subscription duration plus a defined grace period.
- Lawful basis — legitimate educational interest and performance of the school contract.
- Subject Access Requests — handled within 30 days (GDPR Article 15).
- Right to erasure — deletion or anonymisation within 30 days of request.
- Data portability — schools can request export of their data in a portable format.
- Breach notification — schools notified within 72 hours of any confirmed breach affecting their data.
ATL Portfolio is designed with safeguarding in mind. The platform provides a teacher-controlled, moderated educational environment:
- Teacher-controlled environment — teachers manage assessment and feedback for their assigned students.
- Role-based access — students see only their own data; teachers see only assigned students.
- No public student profiles — portfolios are private and not indexed or searchable on the internet.
- No unnecessary sharing — no direct messaging between students and external parties.
- Age-appropriate design — minimal data collection; no profiling or advertising.
- Secure authentication — school email domain verification before access is granted.
- Moderated environment — teacher feedback and assessment within a closed school context.
- Safeguarding by design — media uploads stored in private, access-controlled storage.
- Supported browsers: Current versions of Chrome, Edge, Safari and Firefox.
- Supported devices: Any device with a modern web browser — desktop, laptop, tablet, smartphone.
- Network requirements: Standard internet access; HTTPS on port 443. No special firewall rules or VPN required.
- Authentication: Email-based sign-in; school email domain used for access control. No on-premise directory integration required.
- Cookies: Essential session and authentication cookies only. See our Cookie Policy for details.
- Storage requirements: No local storage required; all data held securely in the cloud. Student evidence file uploads are stored in access-controlled cloud storage.
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- Educational purpose is clearly documented and proportionate
- Data minimisation: only data needed for ATL assessment is collected
- Privacy Policy and GDPR information are publicly available
- Data retention period is stated and documented
- Data deletion process is available on request
- Security measures (encryption, access control) are explained
- School data is isolated from other schools at the database level
- User roles and access levels are clearly defined
- Sub-processors are listed and disclosed
- A Data Processing Agreement (DPA) is available on request
- Subject Access Request and erasure processes are documented
- Breach notification commitment (within 72 hours) is stated
- Contact route for compliance questions is available
- No advertising, no sale of student data, no profiling
Questions about compliance?
Our data protection team is ready to help IT managers, DPOs and procurement leads review ATL Portfolio for your school.
