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.

Read full article →

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...

Read full article →

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...

Read full article →

Newsflash - New Documents and The Children’s Code

11th May 2021 | Data Protection

Newsflash - New Documents and The Children’s Code

We have added the below new documents to the Documents section on jedu.co.uk.

Read full article →

GDPR: Top Tips for Completing DPIA's

5th May 2021 | Sofa Sessions | Data Protection

GDPR: Top Tips for Completing DPIA's

This is a summary taken from Judicium’s GDPR ‘Sofa Session’ from the 5th of May, with our GDPR expert Craig Stillwell LLB (Hons), LPC.

Read full article →

Newsflash - Cyber Security

8th April 2021 | Data Protection

Newsflash - Cyber Security

You may have seen in recent press reports that school data and networks are being targeted and attacked by cyber security hackers. There have been...

Read full article →

Data Protection and Recruitment

17th March 2021 | Sofa Sessions | Data Protection

Data Protection and Recruitment

This summary is based on Judicium’s Sofa Session centred on Best Practice as you move through the Recruitment process, from a GDPR perspective, from...

Read full article →

Data Protection and Safeguarding

10th March 2021 | Sofa Sessions | Data Protection | Safeguarding

Data Protection and Safeguarding

This summary is based on Judicium’s Sofa Session centred on the crossovers between GDPR and Safeguarding from the 10th of March 2021, with our...

Read full article →

Newsflash - Exam Results and Covid-19 Testing Update

26th February 2021 | Data Protection

Newsflash - Exam Results and Covid-19 Testing Update

The government announced yesterday that results for GCSEs and A-levels will be determined solely by teachers. They will be assessed using a...

Read full article →

GDPR Bitesized Brexit

10th February 2021 | Sofa Sessions | Data Protection

GDPR Bitesized Brexit

This Poster is based on Judicium’s GDPR ‘Sofa Session’ from the 10th of February, with our Resident expert Craig Stilwell LLB (Hons), LPC.

Read full article →

Newsflash - Testing update and documents for Staff Testing

21st January 2021 | Data Protection

Newsflash - Testing update and documents for Staff Testing

From next week, Primary Schools can carry out Covid testing for staff. We have added more documents to our portal to help you carry out this process...

Read full article →

Newsflash - Home working and Coronavirus testing

8th January 2021 | Data Protection

Newsflash - Home working and Coronavirus testing

Happy New Year to all. In light of the Following the Government’s recent school closure announcement, we know schools will again be focusing on...

Read full article →

GDPR and its application to schools

8th January 2018 | Data Protection

GDPR and its application to schools

With the recent worldwide cyber-attack hitting the news, many of us will be turning our attention to IT security and the proper use of our IT systems,...

Read full article →

Cyber Attack: Are your IT policies up to scratch?

28th June 2017 | Data Protection

Cyber Attack: Are your IT policies up to scratch?

With the recent worldwide cyber-attack hitting the news, many of us will be turning our attention to IT security and the proper use of our IT systems,...

Read full article →