Our Academy GDPR Leads

Key responsibilities and tasks:

• Act as the key contact within school for the SDBE MAT Data Protection Officer (DPO)
   
• Undertake relevant training as prescribed by the SDBE MAT
   
• Promptly report (within 24 hours) any data breaches within school to the SDBE MAT DPO
   
• Assist SDBE MAT DPO with reporting data breaches to the Information Commissioner’s Office
   
• Develop an ethos and culture within school for best practice around data protection
   
• Regularly review GDPR information, guidance and resources on SDBE MAT website
   
• Oversee and distribute information and training around GDPR
   
• Ensure records are kept in relation to GDPR training for staff
   
• Ensure relevant Privacy Notices are issued to individuals, as necessary (staff, parents, etc.)
   
• Identify and monitor the data processors at work, ensuring that they deal with data in a manner consistent with data protection principles
   
• Monitor data management procedures within school ensuring compliance with GDPR
   
• Lead on the response to requests for information by data subjects, ensuring they are addressed within legal timeframes
   
• Ensure data is destroyed when necessary in line with published guidelines
   
• Perform regular audits and spot-checks to ensure procedures are compliant with regulations