Why GDPR Matters for School Teachers
Schools process enormous amounts of personal data — about pupils, parents, staff, and the wider community. As a teacher, you handle pupil records, assessment data, SEND information, safeguarding files, and family communications every day.
Lawful Bases for Processing Pupil Data
Legal obligation covers statutory registers, DfE census returns, and safeguarding records. Public task covers routine educational processing. Consent is required for optional activities — school photos, non-essential newsletters, sharing pupil work on social media.
Photography and Social Media
Images of children are personal data. Never post photos of pupils to personal social media. Collect consent for non-essential photography at enrolment. Be precise about how images will be used.
Data Security in the Classroom
Lock screens when leaving your computer. Never use personal email for pupil data. Encrypt USB drives. Do not store pupil data on personal cloud accounts. Report lost devices immediately.
Safeguarding and Data Protection
Safeguarding concerns override confidentiality. Pass concerns to your DSL immediately. Apply data minimisation — share what is needed to assess risk, not everything you know.
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