Best Practice Update

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This article is one of a series written by Data Protection Education in collaboration with Litus Digital, a social media management company.  The articles came about from questions asked by Data Protection Education's customers, our own experience of working in education,  as school governors, parents and data protection professionals.  The articles raise questions about how social media can be used as safely as possible in a school environment,  security consideratio

hand holding a mobile phone with social media icons on it. Litus Digital logo and Data Protection Education logo. Guardians of Privacy: Navigating social media in educational settings in blue text.  A series of articles about social media, privacy and schools in black text.  Coloured pencils at the bottom

This article is one of a series written by Data Protection Education in collaboration with Litus Digital, a social media management company.  The articles came about from questions asked by Data Protection Education's customers, our own experience of working in education,  as school governors, parents and data protection professionals.  The articles raise questions about how social media can be used as safely as possible in a school environment,  security consideratio

hand holding a mobile phone with social media icons on it. Litus Digital logo and Data Protection Education logo. Guardians of Privacy: Navigating social media in educational settings in blue text.  A series of articles about social media, privacy and schools in black text.  Coloured pencils at the bottom

This article is one of a series written by Data Protection Education in collaboration with Litus Digital, a social media management company.  The articles came about from questions asked by Data Protection Education's customers, our own experience of working in education,  as school governors, parents and data protection professionals.  The articles raise questions about how social media can be used as safely as possible in a school environment,  security consideratio

hand holding a mobile phone with social media icons on it. Litus Digital logo and Data Protection Education logo. Guardians of Privacy: Navigating social media in educational settings in blue text.  A series of articles about social media, privacy and schools in black text.  Coloured pencils at the bottom

This article is one of a series written by Data Protection Education in collaboration with Litus Digital, a social media management company.  The articles came about from questions asked by Data Protection Education's customers, our own experience of working in education,  as school governors, parents and data protection professionals.  The articles raise questions about how social media can be used as safely as possible in a school environment,  security consideratio

hand holding a mobile phone with social media icons on it. Litus Digital logo and Data Protection Education logo. Guardians of Privacy: Navigating social media in educational settings in blue text.  A series of articles about social media, privacy and schools in black text.  Coloured pencils at the bottom

This article is one of a series written by Data Protection Education in collaboration with Litus Digital, a social media management company.  The articles came about from questions asked by Data Protection Education's customers, our own experience of working in education,  as school governors, parents and data protection professionals.  The articles raise questions about how social media can be used as safely as possible in a school environment,  security consideratio

hand holding a mobile phone with social media icons on it. Litus Digital logo and Data Protection Education logo. Guardians of Privacy: Navigating social media in educational settings in blue text.  A series of articles about social media, privacy and schools in black text.  Coloured pencils at the bottom

This article is one of a series written by Data Protection Education in collaboration with Litus Digital, a social media management company.  The articles came about from questions asked by Data Protection Education's customers, our own experience of working in education,  as school governors, parents and data protection professionals.  The articles raise questions about how social media can be used as safely as possible in a school environment,  security consideratio

hand holding a mobile phone with social media icons on it. Litus Digital logo and Data Protection Education logo. Guardians of Privacy: Navigating social media in educational settings in blue text.  A series of articles about social media, privacy and schools in black text.  Coloured pencils at the bottom

This article is one of a series written by Data Protection Education in collaboration with Litus Digital, a social media management company.  The articles came about from questions asked by Data Protection Education's customers, our own experience of working in education,  as school governors, parents and data protection professionals.  The articles raise questions about how social media can be used as safely as possible in a school environment,  security consideratio

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The ICO has recently published a new set of resources for schools.  They are for teachers to use when discussing privacy issues and the value of personal data.  The kit includes lesson plans which explain what counts as personal data and why it is valuable and how to keep it safe.  The resources are free to download and use.

hand holding a mobile phone with social media icons on it. Litus Digital logo and Data Protection Education logo. Guardians of Privacy: Navigating social media in educational settings in blue text.  A series of articles about social media, privacy and schools in black text.  Coloured pencils at the bottom

This article is one of a series written by Data Protection Education in collaboration with Litus Digital, a social media management company.  The articles came about from questions asked by Data Protection Education's customers, our own experience of working in education,  as school governors, parents and data protection professionals.  The articles raise questions about how social media can be used as safely as possible in a school environment,  security consideratio

hand holding a mobile phone with social media icons on it. Litus Digital logo and Data Protection Education logo. Guardians of Privacy: Navigating social media in educational settings in blue text.  A series of articles about social media, privacy and schools in black text.  Coloured pencils at the bottom

This article is one of a series written by Data Protection Education in collaboration with Litus Digital, a social media management company.  The articles came about from questions asked by Data Protection Education's customers, our own experience of working in education,  as school governors, parents and data protection professionals.  The articles raise questions about how social media can be used as safely as possible in a school environment,  security consideratio

hand holding a mobile phone with social media icons on it. Litus Digital logo and Data Protection Education logo. Guardians of Privacy: Navigating social media in educational settings in blue text.  A series of articles about social media, privacy and schools in black text.  Coloured pencils at the bottom

This article is one of a series written by Data Protection Education in collaboration with Litus Digital, a social media management company.  The articles came about from questions asked by Data Protection Education's customers, our own experience of working in education,  as school governors, parents and data protection professionals.  The articles raise questions about how social media can be used as safely as possible in a school environment,  security consideratio

hand holding a mobile phone with social media icons on it. Litus Digital logo and Data Protection Education logo. Guardians of Privacy: Navigating social media in educational settings in blue text.  A series of articles about social media, privacy and schools in black text.  Coloured pencils at the bottom

This article is one of a series written by Data Protection Education in collaboration with Litus Digital, a social media management company.  The articles came about from questions asked by Data Protection Education's customers, our own experience of working in education,  as school governors, parents and data protection professionals.  The articles raise questions about how social media can be used as safely as possible in a school environment,  security consideratio

  1. Guardians of Privacy: 4. Social Media Access Control
  2. Guardians of Privacy: 3. Social Media Channels
  3. Guardians of Privacy: 2. Law and Regulations
  4. Guardians of Privacy: 1. Social media, privacy and children
  5. The ICO reprimands a Multi Academy Trust
  6. KCSIE: Filtering, Monitoring and Privacy
  7. Guidance for the use of school email and applying email retention in schools
  8. Data Protection Tips for Early Years Settings
  9. Children's Privacy around the world is a puzzle
  10. Trust Initial Plan Checklist Update
  11. Records Management Best Practice Update
  12. Governors and Data Best Practice Area Update
  13. What do I need to redact?
  14. Trust Initial Plan for Data Protection Compliance (for Multi Academy Trusts)
  15. Google for Education Resources: Helping IT Admins meet DfE digital and technology standards
  16. Lettings Best Practice and Guidance
  17. Considerations when migrating to a new MIS
  18. Public bodies and sensitive data
  19. Get a DPE Badge for your website!
  20. ICO: 10 Step guide to sharing information to safeguard children
  21. Help after a Cyber Attack/Incident
  22. Data Protection and Cyber Security (Inset Day) Training Ideas
  23. How KCSIE is linked to Cyber Strategy
  24. Handling Freedom of Information Requests the right way
  25. Where's Harry the Hacker?
  26. The ICO Reprimands a school
  27. Subject Access Requests (SARs)
  28. Redaction Guidelines Updated
  29. Using WhatsApp in Schools
  30. How to contact us for support, subject access requests, data breaches and FOI's
  31. FOI: Reinforced Autoclaved Aerated Concrete
  32. FOI: Henry Jackson Society
  33. FOI: Vaccination Justifications
  34. How the Record of Processing Can Help You
  35. What does a Data Protection Officer Do?
  36. Blog: Best Practice on the Retention of Child Protection Information
  37. Carrying out Supplier Due Diligence
  38. Email and retention periods
  39. How Long Should You Keep Personal Data For?
  40. Sharing this year’s Nativity play online
  41. A quick introduction to the Phishing Simulation tool
  42. B&H FoI: Racist/religious incidents/bullying
  43. Protocol for Setting Up and Delivery of Online Teaching and Learning
  44. Class Dojo International Data Sharing
  45. Model Publication Scheme: Amendments, Improvements and Updates
  46. Transparency
  47. Parents and students covertly recording conversations
  48. SAR? ER? FOI?
  49. Research projects and GDPR
  50. Secure file transfer of files using Royal Mail
  51. Emergency contacts and consent
  52. Key elements of a successful DPIA
  53. FOI Publication Schemes
  54. Best Practice for Managing Photos and Video
  55. New Drip Feeds: Recognise and Respond to Subject Access Request
  56. When to contact the Data Protection Officer?
  57. National child measurement programme
  58. Make sure DPE is your registered DPO with the ICO
  59. Headteacher fined for breach of data protection legislation

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