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  • [ 2nd November 2018 ] ‘Outstanding’ schools a ‘blind spot’ in the education system News
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GDPR; heightened awareness and breach reporting

10th September 2018

The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) has no doubt been well-embedded into your school’s processes and procedures – you will have your data protection officer in place and your school staff educated in what is [FIND OUT MORE]

Data, tech, IT

GDPR for schools: roundtable discussion with the ICO

22nd May 2018

Victoria Cetinkaya, a senior policy officer in the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) responsible for policy and engagement with the education sector recently attended a roundtable discussion held at Wright Hassall offices in Leamington Spa; she [FIND OUT MORE]

Data, tech, IT

Sharing of school pupils’ data put on hold

16th May 2018

CREDIT: This story was first seen on the BBC The government has halted researchers and others from accessing personal information about UK schoolchildren, it has emerged. The BBC reports that the Department for Education said [FIND OUT MORE]

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Durham Sixth Form Centre paid ransom after cyber-attack

10th May 2018

CREDIT: This story was first seen on the BBC A school paid out £1,500 in ransom money after it fell victim to a cyber-attack, the BBC has reported. Durham Sixth Form Centre was hit in the [FIND OUT MORE]

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DfE develops data protection tool kit for schools

23rd April 2018

The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) comes into full force May 25, 2018 and it will impact the way data is managed in schools and academies. The DfE has now released guidance to support schools with [FIND OUT MORE]

Data, tech, IT

10 things for schools to consider when undertaking a data audit

28th March 2018

The General Data Protection Regulation will come into effect in May 2018. It replaces the current Data Protection Act – updating the guidelines on how personal data is processed and held by organisations. A crucial [FIND OUT MORE]

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    31st October 2018
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    30th October 2018
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