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Taking and displaying pupil photos and information
There are no hard and fast rules under the GDPR specifically on displaying pupil photos or other information, but you must have a 'lawful basis' for using personal data, and seek consent where necessary. Use our practical examples to help you work out how to stay compliant in your specific circumstances.
- 'Cheat sheet' for data protection officers
- Child protection records: transfer guidance
- Data protection impact assessments Updated
- Data protection impact assessments: template and checklist
- DPO's report to governors: template
- Email security: sending personal data
- Freedom of information: responding to requests
- GDPR: at what age can pupils give consent?
- GDPR compliance for visiting staff
- GDPR jargon buster
- GDPR mythbuster
- GDPR: personal data breach procedure
- GDPR: seeking consent for processing personal data
- GDPR: sharing safeguarding information
- Help your staff understand the GDPR: posters and handout
- How to respond to subject access requests in the summer holidays
- International data transfers under the UK GDPR Updated
- Parents' right to access their child's educational record
- Poll results: how is the DPO role taking shape?
- Poll results: who are schools choosing as their data protection officer?
- Pupil records: transferring to other schools or providers
- Role of the data protection officer (DPO) Updated
- Schools' reporting requirements Updated
- 'Special category' data under the UK GDPR Updated
- Subject access requests: guidance and template forms
- Taking documents home: securing personal data
- QuickRead: The UK GDPR
- The UK GDPR: summary
- UK GDPR audit Updated
- UK GDPR: choose your ‘lawful basis’ for processing personal data Updated
- UK GDPR: ensuring your suppliers are compliant Updated
- UK GDPR: template record of processing activities Updated
- UK GDPR: using apps and online services with pupils Updated
- Using personal devices: securing personal data
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