Course Overview

This course will enable participants to understand what the General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR) are, the principal differences between GDPR and the current legislation, and the impact it will have on schools. By the end of the course, delegates will be able to identify any areas of risk that they need to address and methods of accomplishing GDPR management.

Benefits for the individual

• Better understanding of GDPR, methods of accomplishing GDPR management and how to identify any areas of risk.

Benefits for the school/pupils

• Clearer understanding of GDPR
• Compliance with GDPR to help avoid reputational damage and minimise monetary and legal penalties that may be incurred due to data breaches
• A clearer understanding of the gaps between a school's current Data Protection policies and the new General Data Protection Regulations
• An understanding of the methodologies and actions required to eliminate those gaps
• Ensuring the “rights and freedoms” of the pupils/staff are respected and protected and that they have continued trust in the school, leading to increased reputation and positive publicity or marketing opportunities.

Course Content

• Principles of GDPR
• Applications to a school’s data
• Types of personal data
• Rights and regulations
• Lawful data processing
• Consent
• The role of stakeholders and Data Protection Officer (DPO)
• Right to erasure
• International transfers and the use of cloud services
• Next steps: how to prepare for GDPR