Best Practice Update

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Guardians of Privacy: 12. Social Media and Going Viral

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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Guardians of Privacy: 11. Staff Social Media Accounts

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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Guardians of Privacy: 10. Social Media and Cookies

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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Guardians of Privacy: 9. Social Media and Morality

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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New Resources for Schools from the ICO

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.

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Guardians of Privacy: 8. Social Media Policies

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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Guardians of Privacy: 7. Social Media Data Retention

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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Guardians of Privacy: 6. Posting Safely

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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Guardians of Privacy: 5. Social Media and Consent

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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Guardians of Privacy: 4. Social Media Access Control

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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Guardians of Privacy: 3. Social Media Channels

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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Guardians of Privacy: 2. Law and Regulations

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

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