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How much do you know about the Data Protection Act (DPA) and GDPR? Are you aware of the implications of breaching data protection? Do you understand the importance of data protection in schools?

A good place to begin is to test your existing knowledge about data protection. Have a go at answering the questions in the pre-unit quiz, to find out what you already know about data protection.

 

 

Aims and outcomes

  • Understand the key facts about the Data Protection Act.
  • Explore what is meant by data protection in schools.
  • Learn about the eight principles of data protection.
  • Answer the question: ‘What is GDPR?’
  • Understand the differences between GDPR and the Data Protection Act.

Unit content

Unit 1: An introduction to data protection and GDPR
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    Step 1: Brief introduction to the Data Protection Act
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    Step 2: Data protection in schools
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    Step 3: Personal data in schools (suggested answers)
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    Step 4: The eight principles of the Data Protection Act
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    Step 5: What is the GDPR?
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    Step 6: Key differences between the Data Protection Act (DPA) and the General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR)
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    Step 7: Summary and reflection
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    End of Unit 1 quiz