UK GDPR – the basics: staff briefing

Give staff a 30-minute overview of the key principles and requirements of data protection law with our adaptable presentation, facilitator notes, quick quiz and staff handout. Get your staff up to speed on the UK GDPR and how to stay compliant in your school.

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  1. 30-minute staff briefing: the key principles of data protection law, and how to stay compliant
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30-minute staff briefing: the key principles of data protection law, and how to stay compliant

Use this presentation to make sure all of your staff have a basic understanding of the UK General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), and how they can stay compliant with data protection law at your school.

It's adaptable to your school's context and is suitable for any member of school staff.

You'll cover:

  • What the UK GDPR is, and the meaning of terms such as 'personal data' and 'data breach'
  • The requirements for processing personal data at your school
  • Who your data protection officer is and when to go to them
  • What to do in common data protection scenarios

After delivering this briefing, you can move on to more personalised, in-depth briefings