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This essential training course helps all school staff understand their responsibilities under the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR). Designed with everyday school practice in mind, it explains how to handle personal data safely, recognise risks and act quickly if something goes wrong. Whether you’re a teacher, teaching assistant, administrator or site staff, this practical course will give you the confidence to protect the personal information of pupils, families and colleagues — and help your school stay fully compliant with the law. By the end of this course, you will: ✔ Understand what the UK GDPR is and why it matters in schools ✔ Know the 7 principles of data protection and how they apply to your role ✔ Be familiar with key terms like personal data, special category data and data breach ✔ Recognise how to handle and store data securely ✔ Know what to do if a data breach occurs ✔ Understand your school’s legal obligations — including privacy notices, consent and access requests ✔ Know when and how to contact your Data Protection Officer (DPO) Who should take this course? All school staff — including teaching, support, administrative, kitchen, cleaning and site staff.