keeping you in the know

Blogs covering compliance and HR for schools and trusts

From KCSIE updates to Ofsted changes, our regular blogs will keep you informed on what's happening across the sector. 

 

 

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

16th September 2026 | Sofa Sessions | Data Protection

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

Data protection health check for schools and trusts, covering key legal changes, common risks and practical steps to keep your processes up to date.

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How Schools and Trusts Must Align Filtering and Monitoring with Data Protection

3rd July 2026 | Data Protection

How Schools and Trusts Must Align Filtering and Monitoring with Data Protection

Filtering and monitoring are now explicit data protection expectations for schools. Discover how to align your safeguarding systems with updated DfE...

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The Do’s and Don'ts of Biometric Data in Schools

13th May 2026 | Sofa Sessions | Data Protection

The Do’s and Don'ts of Biometric Data in Schools

Learn the do’s and don’ts of processing biometric data in schools. Discover how to manage privacy risks, handle ICO audits, and ensure school...

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Keeping Schools and Trusts UK GDPR Compliant and a Special Focus on Governance

15th January 2025 | Sofa Sessions | Data Protection

Keeping Schools and Trusts UK GDPR Compliant and a Special Focus on Governance

This is a summary taken from Judicium’s DPO ‘Sofa Session’ from 15th January, with our Data Protection Consultant Claire Lockyer.

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The Rise of Internal SARs from Staff and How it Affects HR Processes

2nd October 2024 | Sofa Sessions | Data Protection

The Rise of Internal SARs from Staff and How it Affects HR Processes

This is a summary taken from Judicium’s DPO ‘Sofa Session’ from 2nd October, with our Data Protection Consultant Sam Hall.

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Get your Data Protection Ready for Summer Holidays

10th July 2024 | Sofa Sessions | Data Protection

Get your Data Protection Ready for Summer Holidays

This is a summary taken from Judicium’s DPO ‘Sofa Session’ from 10th July, with our Data Protection Consultant Lane Baker.

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6 Years On: Why Your Data Protection Culture Matters

5th June 2024 | Sofa Sessions | Data Protection

6 Years On: Why Your Data Protection Culture Matters

This is a summary taken from Judicium’s DPO ‘Sofa Session’ from 5th June, with our Data Protection Consultant Bethany Parker.

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Data Protection: Demystifying Data Mapping

8th May 2024 | Sofa Sessions | Data Protection

Data Protection: Demystifying Data Mapping

This is a summary taken from Judicium’s DPO ‘Sofa Session’ from 8th May, with our Data Protection Consultant Jessica Gant.

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Data Protection: What is a Lawful Basis?

20th March 2024 | Sofa Sessions | Data Protection

Data Protection: What is a Lawful Basis?

This is a summary taken from Judicium’s DPO ‘Sofa Session’ from the 20th of March with Data Services Consultant Patrick Ballantine.

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Tricky Subject Access Requests

14th February 2024 | Sofa Sessions | Data Protection

Tricky Subject Access Requests

This is a summary taken from Judicium’s DPO ‘Sofa Session’ from the 14th of February with Data Services Consultant Sam Hall.

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A Guide to Subject Access Requests in 45 minutes

16th January 2024 | Sofa Sessions | Data Protection

A Guide to Subject Access Requests in 45 minutes

This is a summary taken from Judicium’s DPO ‘Sofa Session’ from the 17th of January with Data Services Consultant Laura Butler.

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Freedom of Information (FOI) Requests in 45 minutes

29th November 2023 | Sofa Sessions | Data Protection

Freedom of Information (FOI) Requests in 45 minutes

This is a summary taken from Judicium’s DPO ‘Sofa Session’ from the 29th of November with Data Services Consultant Sofia Mastrangelo.

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An Essential Guide to Data Protection Impact Assessments (DPIAs)

10th October 2023 | Sofa Sessions | Data Protection

An Essential Guide to Data Protection Impact Assessments (DPIAs)

This is a summary taken from Judicium’s DPO ‘Sofa Session’ from the 11th of October with Data Services Consultant Laura Butler

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Demystifying Data Protection Consent and What it Means for your Processes

13th September 2023 | Sofa Sessions | Data Protection

Demystifying Data Protection Consent and What it Means for your Processes

In the Judicium UK GDPR 'Sofa Session' held on September 13th, Data Protection Consultant Jessica Gant discussed the following key topics: the...

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A Guide to Essential Policies and Notices

5th July 2023 | Sofa Sessions | Data Protection

A Guide to Essential Policies and Notices

This is a summary taken from Judicium’s GDPR ‘Sofa Session’ from the 5th of July, with our Data Protection Consultant Falguni Bhatt.

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