School data protection office traded service
Keeping data safe in the digital age

Under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), which took effect on the 25th of May 2018, all schools are required to appoint a Data Protection Officer (DPO).Schools also need to adhere to the Data Protection Act 2018 (DPA) which is a United Kingdom Act of Parliament.
GCC's Data Protection Service is a trusted supplier of the services of a Data Protection Officer. You will receive the benefits of:
- Have GCC as your schools appointed Data Protection Officer
- Expert advice and guidance surrounding all elements of Data Protection in schools
- Day-to-day support for all those challenging information requests (SAR, FOI, EIR, PIR) through our dedicated and passionate support service
- On-going training and development targeting the key roles in schools ensuring that Data Protection and Child Protection work hand in hand
- Access to our Data Protection resources, including: templates, policy reviews, FAQs and our new VLOG updates
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Schools who have purchased our service will need to log in and head to our page to view our current documentation via our Subscribers Only Resources page.
For more details, contact us at:
Schools Data Protection Team
Information Management Service
Gloucestershire County Council
Shire Hall, Westgate Street
Gloucester GL1 2TG
Tel: 01452 583619