Data protection for new DPOs
If you’re a new data protection officer (DPO) in a school or trust, use this course to help you understand your role and responsibilities.
Who it's for
Data protection officers (DPOs)
This course covers:
- What the role of DPO involves
- How to monitor compliance with the UK GDPR and conduct data audits
- How to develop and review policies, procedures and privacy notices
- Your role in advising and supporting on data protection audits and subject access requests (SARs), including practical steps you can take
- How you can support and advise staff and governors on data protection
This course is designed for new DPOs, such as members of staff who have been newly appointed, or DPOs who haven’t worked in an education setting before. It focuses on the role of the DPO in an education setting, and how to fulfil it. If you’d like to spend more time exploring your responsibilities under the UK GDPR, we recommend you take our ‘UK GDPR for school staff’ course.
We want our training to be a positive experience for all learners. If you have any access needs (for example, a visual impairment or dyslexia), please let us know to see how we can help by contacting [email protected].
We'd love to hear your feedback
If you've completed this course, we'd love to hear your thoughts on it. Our feedback form takes about 3 to 5 minutes to complete.
Sources
- Data protection in schools, GOV.UK – DfE
- Information Commissioner's Office (ICO)
Our thanks to Louise Redfern and Luke Mulhall for their help in developing this course.
Additional resources for DPOs
Templates, guidance and model documents to support you in your role
Cheat sheet for data protection officers (DPOs)
There’s lots of new information to absorb now that you’ve taken on the role of data protection officer (DPO). Download our ‘cheat sheet’ to help you remember the key UK GDPR principles, deadlines and definitions
DPO’s report to governors: template
Use our template to make sure you’re giving your governors all the information they need to know about data protection and your school’s compliance with the UK GDPR.
Subject access requests: guidance and template forms
Under the UK GDPR, individuals have a right to access the information your school or trust holds about them. Use this guidance and our template forms to help you comply with subject access requests and know when you can refuse them.
Data protection: model privacy notices
Use our model privacy notices to keep yours up to date with the latest regulations and guidance. They’ll save you time and help you stay compliant with this complex area.