Caroline Collins

  • Records retention and disposal policy
    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
  • DPO skills audit
    Download and adapt the skills audit for data protection officers to ensure your setting is compliant with the GDPR
  • Conducting a health and safety audit
    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
  • The SBM August checklist
    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
  • DPIAs: checklist and what you need to know
    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
  • The SBM July checklist
    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
  • What questions should staff ask their DPO?
    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
  • What questions should governors ask their DPO?
    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
  • Pupil premium: questions for governors to ask
    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
  • What are staff probation periods, and why use them?
    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

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