📱 WhatsApp Doc? A Case Study on the Potential Data Protection Pitfalls of Using WhatsApp in Your School.
In an era of digital communication, schools must prioritize data protection. Drawing lessons from the recent ICO reprimand to NHS Lanarkshire for their unauthorised use of WhatsApp, this article delves into the significance of establishing clear communication protocols. Discover the potential pitfalls of popular messaging apps and understand the essential steps schools should take to safeguard sensitive data and maintain trust within their communities. Read more here!
🚨 Data Protection Updates and Alerts – July ’23 🚨
SchoolPro TLC data protection updates & alerts for July ’23. Latest SAR guidance, advice to avoid ICO reprimands, latest on the Children’s Code, data protection issues, and SchoolPro TLC news. Read now!
🛡️ New SchoolPro TLC Cyber Security Standards Audit Tool
Read about our FREE new audit tool that allows you to assess your school, college or MAT against the DfE’s ‘Cyber Security Standards for Schools and Colleges’. Discover more here!
We’re Showing Our Stripes and Starting a Conversation About Climate Change 🌍
June 21st is Show Your Stripes Day. It is a day to literally ‘show your stripes’ and spread awareness of climate change. This year is the 6th Show Your Stripes Day and we wanted to show our stripes and have a conversation with you about climate change: Read now!
🔓 Lessons from a Data Breach: 📋 Guidance for Schools, Colleges & MATs
SchoolPro TLC explore key lessons from a recent ICO reprimand following a data breach in a UK primary school. Understand how to enhance your school’s data protection strategies with our actionable checklist, ensuring robust security for sensitive information and compliance with UK GDPR. Read now!
⚠️ Taking Subject Access Requests Seriously
SchoolPro TLC outline of the Information Commissioner’s Office’s (ICO’s) recent blog post on handling Subject Access Requests (SARs) for UK schools, colleges and MATs. Learn about the importance of timely responses, the risk of non-compliance, and how this affects schools. Stay informed about data protection responsibilities, common misunderstandings around SARs, and the implications of failing to comply, based on the latest report and enforcement actions by the ICO. Read now!
ICO Response to the DPDI (No 2) Bill – May ‘23
The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) issued a response to the Data Protection and Digital Information (No 2) Bill which was reintroduced on 8 March 2023. We have created a summary of the key points. Read now!
📈 Marginal Gains: Impacting Attendance ✅
SchoolPro TLC article reviewing the key actions you can take to improve attendance within your school, and the impact over time of marginal gains. And how our services can support that work. Read now!
🚨 Data Protection Updates and Alerts – May ’23 🚨
SchoolPro TLC data protection updates & alerts for May ’23. Latest phishing warnings, DfE updates, data protection issues, and SchoolPro TLC news. Read now!
🚨 Data Protection Updates and Alerts – March ’23 🚨
SchoolPro TLC data protection updates & alerts for March ’23. Featuring DfE updates to daily school attendance data, meeting digital technology standards & generative AI in education. Plus, election day advice for schools used as polling stations and new data protection responsibilities for job descriptions. Read now!