Caught on Camera: Getting CCTV Right in Schools

CCTV in schools can be a valuable tool for capturing information that may otherwise go unnoticed. However, managing its use effectively is crucial to meet compliance requirements such as Subject Access Requests (SARs), audits and Data Protection Impact Assessments. Schools must also ensure CCTV use aligns with legal obligations, including GDPR.

With a High prevalence of CCTV across public and private environments in the UK, its understandable why schools use CCTV as a familiarity and safety measure.

This session will cover:

• The ICO's Perspective: What regulators expect when schools use CCTV.
• When It's Appropriate: Understanding where and when cameras should (and Shouldn't) be used. 
• Managing CCTV Effectively: Best Practice for storing footage, access control, and policy upkeep. 

Let us introduce you to this week's professional speaker

Shafaah Mohamed

Shafaah is a Data Protection Consultant with Judicium’s Data Protection Officer (DPO) team. After completing an undergraduate degree in Law and a Master’s in Legal Practice, Shafaah began her career as a paralegal, working in construction and consultancy. During this time, she was introduced to the world of data protection and developed a keen interest in the field.

She later transitioned internally to a data protection role within a legal team, where she gained hands-on experience managing compliance. Wanting to be more involved in providing practical advice and guidance, Shafaah joined Judicium’s DPO team to deepen her expertise and support schools and trusts with their data protection obligations and day-to-day queries.