Starting with the principles of data protection and the obligations schools have in relation to information security and data privacy and moving through to how this should be factored into a data protection strategy for the school and an actionable plan for achieving compliance. To include allocating responsibilities to key staff, conducting information audits, implementing homeworking and clear desk policies and reviewing ITT infrastructure.

By the end of the course delegates will understand

• What their schools need to do to be compliant and in what order of priority
• The principles of data protection and how they apply in schools
• The importance of information security and data privacy in safeguarding
• The legal obligations and liabilities of schools
• ICO powers in relation to schools
• The pivotal role of a data map and Information Asset Register in effective data protection compliance management
• The importance of Data Sharing Agreements
• What their schools risk appetite is and how Data Protection Impact Assessments can be used as a management tool
• How to handle a breach and why even the little ones matter
• Why Subject Access Requests are on the rise and the importance of responding properly
• Why Freedom of Information Requests are on the rise and the importance of responding properly
• Why ROPA requests are on the rise and the importance of responding properly.