Schools hold and process a large range of data, including pupil, parent, guardian and staff personal data. We support clients with their data privacy obligations, ensuring they have the correct systems and processes in place.
Our Data Protection team supports clients to navigate the complexities of GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation) ensuring they manage and securely store employee data correctly, and provide advice on data breaches and the handling of overseas data transfers. Additionally, they provide staff training for general awareness or specific training for Data Protection Officers, Data Protection Managers, and other staff members.
Our team has recorded a series of podcasts, diving into the key legal topics which impact the education sector, including EHCPs, the implications of exclusion on SEN pupils and data subject access requests.
Education Bulletin
Our Education Bulletin is our newsletter which discusses legal matters impacting the education sector. Our Spring Term edition explored how the recent UK immigration changes have impacted the sector, discussed insightful topics such as gender questioning children, and looked at upcoming employment law updates.
Meet the team
Our industry specialists have expert knowledge of the sector; our team includes lawyers who have been governors, and who have worked in-house at a licensed student sponsor.
