The course will help you in the following ways-

• Enable you to explain the basics of GDPR and the Data Protection Act 2018, including definitions of personal data, controllers, and processors.
• You can describe the key principles of data protection, including lawfulness, fairness, transparency, purpose limitation, data minimization, accuracy, storage limitation, integrity, confidentiality, and accountability.
• Recognising  the various legal bases for processing personal data, including consent, contractual necessity, legal obligations, vital interests, public tasks, and legitimate interests will be easier for you.
• You’ll understand the necessity of appointing a Data Protection Officer (DPO) in schools and outline the core responsibilities and professional qualities required.
• Identifying and explaining the rights of data subjects under the DPA, including the rights to be informed, access, rectification, erasure, restrict processing, data portability, object, and rights regarding automated decision-making will be achievable.
• Dealing with compliance challenges & Risk Management will be more effective.
• Enable you to discuss the intersection of health and safety policies with GDPR compliance, particularly in educational settings.
• You can apply knowledge of data protection principles to develop effective policies and procedures within educational institutions to ensure compliance with the GDPR and DPA.