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Caroline Collins
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The retention and destruction of records is subject to various statutory requirements. Download the template to state how your school or setting keeps and destroys different types of records
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Download and adapt the skills audit for data protection officers to ensure your setting is compliant with the GDPR
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Conducting a regular health and safety audit helps ensure you're identifying potential issues, preventing accidents and taking appropriate action. Adapt these questions to fit your context
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In school during the summer holidays? Don't worry – you're not alone! Use the SBM August checklist to plan your time and get ready for the new school year
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A data protection impact assessment is a legal requirement undertaken when data processing may result in a high risk to individual rights. Caroline Collins explains what they involve and how to do one
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Make the most of the last weeks before the summer holidays. Use the SBM July checklist to ensure you haven’t forgotten anything and find links to expert advice
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All staff are responsible for complying with data protection law. Caroline Collins offers questions different staff members can ask their data protection officer to clarify their understanding
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Data protection officers are responsible for data compliance and report directly to governors. Caroline Collins offers questions to ask a DPO and advice on how and what to report
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Governors are responsible for making sure pupil premium funding is used to raise the attainment of disadvantaged children. Caroline Collins provides questions to ask to ensure this happens
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Putting a probation period into the start of an employee contract helps avoid costly mistakes. Caroline Collins explains why they work and how to make the most out of them