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Data protection in schools – fostering the right culture

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1st February 2024

By Adam Halsey, External DPO (Data Protection Officer), and Stacy Williams, Risk and Compliance Officer at Invicta Law When it comes to data compliance, does your school have a ‘solve…

CYBERSECURITY MONTH: Safeguarding Staff and Pupil Data – Critical considerations for school IT Managers

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28th November 2023

The protection of staff and pupil data is of paramount importance for IT managers in UK schools – and the responsibility is not just a technical challenge, but also a…

80% of students support the use of learning engagement analytics

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9th November 2023

A national survey has found that 80% of undergraduate students support the use of learning engagement analytics at higher education institutions, while almost three quarters (71%) of students agree that…

NUS reacts as student accommodation reaching affordability ‘crisis point’

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27th October 2023

Rents for student accommodation have increased by an average of 14.6% over the past two academic years, according to a new report from Unipol and HEPI, meaning they now swallow…

How data can encourage empathetic conversations to support student wellbeing and progression

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13th October 2023

We must consider the targeted use of data and how it can better support the provision of personal tutoring to aid conversations and improve student wellbeing, says Professor Michael Draper,…

All roads lead back to the student: Using data for a student-centric engagement strategy

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18th September 2023

By Rachel Maxwell, Principal Advisor (Academic, Research and Community), Solutionpath. Digitisation is helping to shape the future of higher education, with many forward-thinking institutions implementing a range of technologies to support student engagement. However, the next step…

Creating a cultural shift when it comes to your school’s data protection

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15th September 2023

Mark Hodges, Education Sector Lead at Cantium, discusses how the Data Protection Officer (DPO) can create a cultural shift within a school, instilling a sense of responsibility and accountability for…

How else can we measure student engagement?

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17th August 2023

As one of the first institutions to see the potential of analytics, the University of Essex views the use of data as a critical commitment to its Education Strategy. When…

Why your school needs a Data Protection Officer

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8th June 2023

Malcolm McNinch, Head of Data Governance & Compliance, and also Data Protection Officer (DPO) for iSYSTEMS and Cantium Business Solutions, explains the importance of the DPO in our schools… Schools…

Student engagement analytics – knowing your priorities

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20th March 2023

Solutionpath’s Rachel Maxwell discusses the importance of knowing your strategic priorities when it comes to enhancing the use of student data…    When thinking about digital solutions, it is important to know the problem…