Question 1

What year groups and curricula does Staffroom support?

Accepted Answer

Staffroom covers Reception through Year 6 in England (including EYFS), P1 through P7 in Scotland, and Reception through Year 6 in Wales. Full curriculum objectives are built in for the National Curriculum, Curriculum for Excellence, and Curriculum for Wales. Northern Ireland support is coming soon. International teachers can select "International" during onboarding and manage their own subjects and objectives manually.

Question 2

Does Staffroom work on school iPads and Chromebooks?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Staffroom runs in any modern web browser, so it works on iPads, Chromebooks, laptops, and desktops with no software to install. You can also add it to your home screen as an app for quick access. No IT department required.

Question 3

What happens to my plans after the free trial?

Accepted Answer

Your plans and data are kept safe. After the trial, you will not be able to create or edit plans until you upgrade to Pro, but nothing is deleted. If you subscribe later, everything will be right where you left it. Data for inactive accounts is retained for 6 months.

Question 4

Can I share my plans with my TA or partner teacher?

Accepted Answer

Staffroom is built as a personal planning tool, giving individual teachers a clear, focused space to organise their week. When you need to share, you can export your weekly plans as professionally formatted PDF or Word documents. These are easy to print, email to a teaching assistant, or hand to a supply teacher stepping in for the day.

Question 5

Does Staffroom work for mixed-age or composite classes?

Accepted Answer

Yes. You will need to choose a lead year group during setup, but objectives can be managed manually to cover multiple stages. The AI assistant also includes a year group selector, so you can switch context at any time or simply ask it to plan across year groups.

Question 6

Does the AI write my lesson plans for me?

Accepted Answer

No, and that is by design. Staffroom is first and foremost a planning app. The AI assistant is there to support, not lead. It can suggest lesson ideas, starters, differentiated activities, and learning intentions based on your objectives and year group, but you are always in control of what goes into your planner.

Question 7

How long does it take to get started?

Accepted Answer

About five minutes. Staffroom takes the best parts of paper planners and combines them with the convenience of a modern app. The onboarding wizard walks you through choosing your curriculum, year group, and timetable. Once that is done, you can start dragging lessons into your week straight away.

Question 8

Can I reuse plans from previous terms or years?

Accepted Answer

This feature is on its way and will be ready before the start of the 2026/27 academic year. In the meantime, the AI assistant can help you quickly rebuild and refresh plans for a new class.

Question 9

Is my data safe? Is Staffroom GDPR compliant?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Staffroom complies with UK GDPR and the Data Protection Act 2018. Your data is hosted securely in the UK and EU, and the AI assistant is specifically designed to never ask for or store pupil names or personal information. Full details are available on the privacy and transparency pages.

Question 10

What happens if I cancel?

Accepted Answer

If you cancel your subscription, you keep full access until the end of your current billing period. After that, your data stays safe and you can resubscribe at any time to pick up where you left off. If you choose to delete your account entirely, all your data is permanently removed.

Question 11

I already use Twinkl. Why would I need Staffroom too?

Accepted Answer

Twinkl is brilliant for finding ready-made resources and worksheets. Staffroom is where you organise your week. Think of Twinkl as your resource cupboard and Staffroom as your planner. You find a resource on Twinkl, then slot it into your Staffroom timetable alongside your curriculum objectives, notes, and everything else for the day.

Question 12

Can my school purchase Staffroom for the whole staff?

Accepted Answer

We would love to help. Every school is different, so please contact us at support@staffroom.pro and we will work with you directly to understand your needs and find the right arrangement.

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