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Guidance

Practical data protection guidance for schools, colleges and trusts - SARs, DPIAs, training and policy.

Guidance 23 Aug 2026 8 min read

Data breach response for schools

Containment, the 72-hour assessment, the ICO notification and telling the people affected.

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Guidance 21 Aug 2026 8 min read

GDPR in schools: the complete compliance guide for UK education settings

What the law actually requires of schools, colleges and trusts — the principles, the problems that only come up in education, and the practical steps that make compliance stick.

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Guidance 15 Aug 2026 9 min read

Data protection in schools: a UK compliance handbook

Student privacy, lawful processing and your legal obligations under UK data protection law — what schools actually have to do.

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Guidance 18 Jul 2026 6 min read

Outsourced DPO services in the UK: a guide for schools

Why schools outsource the DPO role, what the service should cover, and how to choose.

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Guidance 11 Jul 2026 6 min read

DPO services for academies

Why academy trusts must appoint a DPO, what the role covers, and how to pick a provider.

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Guidance 8 Jul 2026 3 min read

Before you let that app near pupil data

A short DPIA takes twenty minutes and answers the question everyone asks after something has gone wrong.

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