Data protection and the GDPR

  • Cyber security glossary
    Get a handle on the key terms around cyber security so you can understand the common forms of cyber attack, and the measures your school can put in place.
  • Governors’ role in cyber security
    Be clear on what you need to know about cyber security, and the questions you can ask your school leaders, so you can be assured your school is as safe as possible from a cyber attack.
  • The UK GDPR
    Read our one-page summary of the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and download a copy to share with other governors.
  • The UK GDPR: summary
    The UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) determines how your school must process and store personal data - understand the main requirements and how the data laws have changed since Brexit.
  • UK GDPR glossary
    The world of data protection is filled with jargon and technical terms. Our UK GDPR glossary makes it accessible for you.
  • UK GDPR: questions to ask your DPO
    Find out what questions you can ask your data protection officer (DPO) and what to look for in the answers, so you're confident that your school or trust is compliant.