🚨 Data Protection Updates and Alerts – October ’23 🚨

Term is well under way and the summer holidays a distant memory. It has been busy in the world of data protection too, so here is a summary of the latest updates and alerts for your organisation:

Important Alerts and Urgent Updates

 

General Data Protection Updates

 

Latest SchoolPro TLC Information

 

  • We are expanding our team! We have two posts available in our team here at SchoolPro TLC. The posts close on 6th October (only a few more days) but interest can be expressed in the first instance by emailing a CV to contact@schoolpro.uk:

    • Data Protection Officer for Education
    • Administrative Assistant

  • Over the past couple of updates, we’ve emphasised the importance of staff training with regards to Data Protection.
    The RPA has also confirmed that Cyber Security training should be completed annually which you can also do through our training platform.

  • We have added more of our recent guidance and update blogs to the ‘Guidance’ folder of Global Documents as downloadable pdfs that can be shared with staff. The latest are:

    • 📜 Do I Need to Give References in a Subject Access Request?
    • 📢 Handling FOI Requests from Suspended Accounts on WhatDoTheyKnow
    • 📧 Protecting Data Double-Check Recipient Emails

  • We’ve also recently added the following document to the portal in Global Documents:

    • DPIA for the use of Biometric Data
    • DPIA for the implementation and use of School Calendar, Co-Curricular, Music & Sports Comms System – SOCS
    • DPIA for the use of SDS Group – Scanning and Hosting of HR Documentation
    • DPIA for the implementation and use of Xero accounting software

  • As mentioned in previous communications, we are pleased to inform you that we have organised a complimentary advisory session in partnership with Peninsula UK for our clients who may be facing challenges or have issues regarding HR, employment law, and health and safety matters.
    Get Complimentary Advice From The Market Leading HR and H&S Provider.

Further information on a range of data protection topics is available on our blog.

If you have any other questions, please contact us at DPO@schoolpro.uk.

Looking forward to a great academic year ahead!

SchoolPro TLC Ltd (2024)

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