Blogs and Guidance
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During these uncertain times, management teams are having to adapt to a whole new range of operational needs for staff and pupils.
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This is a new and difficult time for staff, parents and pupils alike. Please do rest assured that the DPO team will be able to provide data protection and freedom of information support to your school(s).
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Due to the current climate many schools have seen the rise in flexible working and working from home, more and more of staff find themselves doing so for the first time.
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Following our advice last week on homeworking during the Coronavirus (and given the recent guidance for schools to close), we have been working on a form of wording that you can modify and send to parents informing them about homeworking and how this will impact on data.
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The Coronavirus Covid 19 pandemic is already starting to have an impact on schools with some having to close down briefly due to cases with staff and students and there is the possibility that the government could shut down all schools to prevent further spread of the virus.
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You will hopefully have started using our compliance dashboard and we can’t wait to show you all of the features we will shortly be launching on it (including the ability to data map and to log breaches).
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The Government has released guidance to assist schools and other educational settings in providing advice for staff, students and parents or carers.
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Newnham College in Cambridge has been fined for failings that exposed employees and subcontractors to asbestos during refurbishment of a flat owned by the college.
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With December well upon us and the colder weather setting in, the next few months can bring several issues for employers. Below is a summary of some of the key issues to bear in mind and advice on how to handle them.
The ever changing world of Employment Law can be daunting, but that’s where our invaluable Employment Law and HR Advisory service comes into play.
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