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⚠️ 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!

🚨 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!

📣 Strikes, Union Membership & Data Protection

Wednesday 1st February saw the first teachers’ strike in many years. With future dates for strike action to take place already published, we wanted to provide you with clarity over a data protection question which has cropped up regards to the union membership of striking staff and the way schools communicate closures and partial closures for strike days. Read now!

🎄 Merry Christmas! 🎄 – SchoolPro TLC Monthly Newsletter – Issue 28 – December ’22

SchoolPro TLC newsletter for school data protection. Featuring an overview of our version 2 Data Protection portal upgrade, our guidance for keeping staff safe from cyber threats and common breach risks, a review of the latest DfE update and other data protection stories that may impact education providers, and our advice on sending out class lists for Christmas cards. Read now!

Data Protection Portal Upgrade – Version 2!

SchoolPro TLC announcement for the upgraded Version 2 of our Data Protection portal for schools and education establishments. New functionality, more features, no extra cost! Read now!

Assessing Risk in Data Processing – SchoolPro TLC Monthly Newsletter – Issue 27 – November ’22

SchoolPro TLC newsletter for school data protection. Featuring guidance on risk assessing data processing activities linked to the DfE’s recent biometric data guidance, our advice for conducting online checks on job applicants as per KCSIE 2022, a review of the latest DfE updates including their new cyber security standards, and how to ensure you always send out blank forms free from other individual’s personal data. Read now!