Free Resources

We have a range of school-specific resources to support your GDPR compliance and help improve your cyber security. Visit the IT Governance website for more generic resources.

Checklist: GDPR checklist for businesses

Measure your organisations GDPR compliance and improve your cyber security with our free checklist. The checklist will help you regardless of where you are in the journey to compliance, and is a useful tool to review annually.

Checklist: GDPR policies and procedures

This checklist will help you review which policies and procedures the school needs, and what they should contain to protect the data in your care and support GDPR compliance.

White paper: Personal data breaches – A survival guide for schools

This white paper for schools explains the inevitability of data breaches and the importance of being prepared. It also outlines when a breach should be reported and guides you through developing a response plan.

White paper: Data Protection Impact Assessments – A guide for schools

This guide explains how to manage DPIAs in line with the UK GDPR and clarifies your obligations. We explain exactly what DPIAs are, why and when you need to conduct them, and a straightforward approach that you can tailor to your needs. 

White paper: Data Subject Access Requests (DSARs) – A guide for schools

This guide explains how to manage data subjects’ rights in line with the UK GDPR and clarifies your obligations. Building on this information, we offer a simple approach to responding to DSARs for schools that you can adapt to meet your needs and comply with the Regulation.

White paper: Cyber Security 101 – A guide for schools

This white paper for schools outlines common cyber security myths and shares cost-effective recommendations to improve your cyber security stance.

Poster: GDPR – Data Protection Dos and Don'ts

This GDPR poster for schools outlines easy dos and don’ts to help staff understand how to protect the data in their care.

Poster: Cyber security – Easy ways to protect the school

This poster outlines easy ways to protect the school from cyber attacks. It is suitable for staff and pupils alike, and can be printed and placed around the school.

Poster: Cyber security – Easy ways to protect yourself

This poster outlines easy ways to protect yourself from cyber attacks. It is suitable for staff and pupils alike, and can be printed and placed around the school.

Checklist: GDPR checklist for schools

Measure your school’s GDPR compliance and improve your cyber security with our free checklist. The checklist will help you regardless of where you are in the journey to compliance, and is a useful tool to review annually.