Following on from the item at the Headteachers’ Breakfast Briefing on the Data Protection Officer role (and our other item in this week’s headlines) we would like to provide an update on training.

GDPR: Actions

Training has already been arranged for any school staff covering the main changes to Data Protection affecting Schools; Actions and practical steps for Schools to take to start preparing for the new regulations; Update on any changes since the last training, plus details of upcoming guidance and information; Workshop to discuss progress and/or any queries or concerns. The dates for this are:

• Thursday 1^st February, 9.15-12:45 *Fully booked*
• Thursday 15^th February, 9:15-12:45 *Fully booked*
• Tuesday 27^th February, 9:15-12:45 *Fully booked*
• Thursday 1^st March, 9:15-12:45

All but the last date are now fully booked. The training takes place at Sans Souci Training Centre, (Tanworth Lane, Shirley, Solihull, B90 4DD). All times are inclusive of the workshop. Coffee/Tea will be available before the training starts and at a break about half way through.  Lunch is not provided.

GDPR for Governors

On Tuesday 6th February at 7pm there is also a session for Governors in the Civic Suite to let them know about the changes to Data Protection law. The session will also include an overview of Freedom of Information Act as well.  Please contact Governors Services or your Clerk to Governors if you have any Governors who would like to attend.

Training for Data Protection Officers (DPO)

We plan to continue to support Schools with Data Protection as we do now and for school staff or Governor DPOs we will provide a series of training sessions. Dates have not yet been arranged but we will let you know as soon as we can when these will be.

For further information contact Lizi Bird:  lizibird@solihull.gov.uk