England
GuidanceUK GovernmentGuidance for schools on managing and protecting personal data
Official title: Data protection in schools
The useful part first
In 20 seconds.
- What changes
- A new compliance checklist for the Data (Use and Access) Act 2025 has been added to the guidance.
- Who is affected
- School leaders, governors, trustees, and all staff who handle personal data in schools.
- What you may need to do
- Staff should follow school policies and speak to their line manager or Data Protection Officer if they are unsure.
- When
- From 14 October 2026
- Legal status
- GuidanceAdvice, not a new law
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Key points
The essentials, point by point- 1
Schools must protect personal information.
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Staff must follow data protection laws.
- 3
Schools should have plans for data breaches.
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Data Protection Officers lead on compliance.
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Staff should ask managers for help with data.
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