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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Subject Access Requests and School Holidays – How to Handle Data Requests that Arrive as the Academic Year Ends

21st June 2023 | Sofa Sessions | Data Protection

Subject Access Requests and School Holidays – How to Handle Data Requests that Arrive as the Academic Year Ends

This is a summary taken from Judicium’s DPO ‘Sofa Session’ from the 21st of June with Data Services Consultants Bethany Parker and Sofia...

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Handling Subject Access Request Redactions, Exemptions and Manifestly Unfounded/Excessive Requests

24th May 2023 | Sofa Sessions | Data Protection

Handling Subject Access Request Redactions, Exemptions and Manifestly Unfounded/Excessive Requests

This is a summary taken from Judicium’s DPO ‘Sofa Session’ from the 24th of May with Data Services Consultant Patrick Ballentine.

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Data Protection: Utilising the DfE Toolkit for Schools

26th April 2023 | Sofa Sessions | Data Protection

Data Protection: Utilising the DfE Toolkit for Schools

This is a summary taken from Judicium’s GDPR ‘Sofa Session’ from the 26th of April, with our Data Service Team Leader Claire Lockyer, PGCE QTS...

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Data Protection: Training and Awareness

23rd March 2023 | Sofa Sessions | Data Protection

Data Protection: Training and Awareness

This is a summary taken from Judicium’s GDPR ‘Sofa Session’ from the 22nd of March, with our Data Protection Consultant Jessica Gant.

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Data Protection: Individual Rights - The Right of Access

9th March 2023 | Sofa Sessions | Data Protection

Data Protection: Individual Rights - The Right of Access

This is a summary taken from Judicium’s GDPR ‘Sofa Session’ from the 9th of March, with our Data Protection Consultant Laura Butler.

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Data Protection and Freedom of Information: How They Work Together

11th January 2023 | Sofa Sessions | Data Protection

Data Protection and Freedom of Information: How They Work Together

This is a summary taken from Judicium’s GDPR ‘Sofa Session’ from the 11th of January, with our Data Protection Consultant Sofia Binns.

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Breach Management

14th December 2022 | Sofa Sessions | Data Protection

Breach Management

This is a summary taken from Judicium’s GDPR ‘Sofa Session’ from the 14th of December, with our Data Protection Consultant Emily Grafikowski.

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Data Protection Impact Assessments (DPIAs): Making Sense of the Process

16th November 2022 | Sofa Sessions | Data Protection

Data Protection Impact Assessments (DPIAs): Making Sense of the Process

This is a summary taken from Judicium’s DPO ‘Sofa Session’ from the 16th of November with Data Services Consultant Patrick Ballentine.

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UK GDPR: The Proposed Changes and Potential Impact on Schools

12th October 2022 | Sofa Sessions | Data Protection

UK GDPR: The Proposed Changes and Potential Impact on Schools

This is a summary taken from Judicium’s DPO ‘Sofa Session’ from the 12th of October with the Head of Data Services Craig Stilwell, LLB (Hons),...

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How Data Protection Affects Social Media

8th June 2022 | Sofa Sessions | Data Protection

How Data Protection Affects Social Media

This is a summary taken from Judicium’s DPO ‘Sofa Session’ from the 8th of June with Data Services Team Leader Parminder Nijjar, LLB (Hons),...

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DPO and Safeguarding: Managing the SCR and Safeguarding Data

18th May 2022 | Sofa Sessions | Data Protection | Safeguarding

DPO and Safeguarding: Managing the SCR and Safeguarding Data

This is a summary taken from Judicium’s DPO ‘Sofa Session’ from the 18th of May with Head of Data Services Craig Stilwell, LLB (Hons), L.P.C.,...

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Data Protection and Parental Responsibility

27th April 2022 | Sofa Sessions | Data Protection

Data Protection and Parental Responsibility

This is a summary taken from Judicium’s DPO ‘Sofa Session’ from the 27th of April with Senior Data Protection Consultant Marie Turner, LLB...

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