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. 

 

 

9th September 2026 | HR & Employment Law People Matters | DBS & SMC

Back to School, Your School HR Priorities for the New Academic Year

The start of the academic year is the best strategic planning window school and trust leaders get. This blog sets out where to focus - HR foundations,...

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Back to School, Your School HR Priorities for the New Academic Year
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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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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