Terms of use

Last updated: 8 November 2026

These terms apply to schools and staff who use GrowNest. By registering a school or creating an account, you agree to them.

1. The service

GrowNest provides tools for learning walks, formal observations, appraisals, teacher records and self-evaluation evidence aligned to the UAE School Inspection Framework. We may improve or change features over time.

2. Accounts

Schools register through the website and are approved by GrowNest before use. Each person should use their own account and keep their password private. School admins decide who has access to their school’s GrowNest and can remove access at any time.

3. The school’s responsibilities

• Only record information about staff for professional purposes, in line with the school’s own policies.
• Make sure staff know their observations and appraisals are recorded in GrowNest.
• Follow the school’s consent policy for any photos, and avoid photographing students’ faces where possible.
• Keep teacher email addresses accurate so feedback reaches the right person.

4. Acceptable use

Do not use GrowNest to upload unlawful or offensive content, to try to access another school’s information, or to disrupt the service.

5. Your data

The school owns the information it records in GrowNest. Schools can download teacher lists, observations, appraisals and self-evaluation evidence at any time. Our Privacy policy explains how information is protected.

6. Judgements and evidence

GrowNest organises evidence and suggests ratings and draft wording from what observers record. Judgements about teaching, appraisals and the school’s self-evaluation remain the responsibility of the school’s leaders.

7. Fees

Fees, where they apply, are set out in the school’s agreement with GrowNest and are billed yearly.

8. Availability

We work to keep GrowNest available and secure, but we cannot promise it will always be free of interruptions or errors. We are not responsible for losses caused by events outside our reasonable control.

9. Ending use

A school can stop using GrowNest at any time. We may suspend access if these terms are seriously broken. Before an account closes, the school can download its data.

10. Changes and law

We may update these terms and will show the date of the latest version on this page. These terms are governed by the laws of the United Arab Emirates.

11. Contact

Email grownest.teacher@gmail.com.