The Data Protection Health Check: Is Your School Ready for the Year Ahead?

The biggest data protection risk this September isn't a cyber attack. It's assuming your school's processes are still fit for purpose.

A new academic year means new pupils, new staff, new systems and more personal data moving through your school than at any other time. Combined with the ongoing implementation of the Data Use and Access Act 2025, now is the ideal time to review your data protection arrangements.

If someone carried out a data protection health check on your school today, would you be confident in the result?

Join our data protection experts as they explore the latest developments, the most common risks facing schools and trusts, and the practical steps you can take to strengthen compliance, reduce risk and start the new academic year with confidence.

Plus, every attendee will receive a practical post-event resource pack, including a data protection health check checklist, so you can put your learning into action straight away.

During the session, you'll learn how to:

• Understand the most important data protection developments from the last 12 months, including the Data Use and Access Act 2025 and complaints management.
• Identify the biggest data protection risks facing schools this academic year and the practical actions that reduce them
• Benchmark your current data protection maturity with an initial MOT of your school's core data protection processes

Let us introduce you to this week's professional speaker

Amaanat Khaira

Amaanat is a Data Protection Consultant within Judicium’s Data Protection Officer (DPO) team. After completing an LLB (Hons) in Law, Amaanat began her legal career, gaining valuable experience handling sensitive and complex matters within the social housing sector. During this time, she developed a strong foundation in navigating complex regulatory compliance and client-focused legal practice.

She later transitioned into the field of privacy and data protection, where she has built over two years of experience supporting organisations through GDPR requirements, risk management, and information governance. Wanting to play a more proactive role in providing strategic compliance guidance, Amaanat joined Judicium Education as a Data Protection Consultant. In her role, she works closely with schools and multi-academy trusts to manage data protection responsibilities and provide practical advice on emerging areas such as AI governance and information security controls.