Data Protection in Education - An Introduction to the Key Issues

Introduction

This webinar will highlight the points that anyone working in, or advising, the education sector should be mindful of when handling personal data of students, families, and staff.

The session will highlight the key obligations under data protection legislation to help you understand how to identify and address the risks and compliance issues that schools, colleges, and universities face with data protection.

The session is for data protection beginners, and the content is aimed at those who do not already have a working knowledge of data protection legislation. It will focus on giving you confidence to review your data handling practices and consider if and where improvement actions are required.

What You Will Learn

This webinar will cover the following:

• When consent is needed, and how to manage consent
• How to demonstrate accountability
• The part that security measures play in data protection
• The rights of students, parents, and staff
• How data protection law applies to CCTV, photographs, and biometric data
• How to handle data breaches
• Sharing personal data lawfully

This webinar was recorded on 21st January 2022