Cyber Attacks on Schools Rise: The Phishing Threat and AI Challenge
Attacks on schools are up, phishing is behind most of what staff see, and AI is making the emails much harder to spot.
New DfE EdTech guidance puts data protection at the start of procurement
The DfE now points schools to the ICO's EdTech audit findings. Here's what that means for your next supplier decision.
The new information sharing duty: what it means for schools
Since 30 September, schools have a legal duty to share safeguarding and welfare information. Here's what that changes in practice, and what DSLs and DPOs should be doing now.
AI and Children's Rights: What Trust Leaders Need to Know
AI is already impacting pupils whether they actively use AI tools or not. It is increasingly shaping teaching and learning, safeguarding, pupil data management, online safety, educational software, attendance analytics, behaviour systems and wider...
AI Governance in MATs: The First Sector-Wide Benchmark
AI governance in MATs is no longer a future issue. In many trusts, AI tools are already being used in planning, assessment, administration, and wider decision-making.
Why MATs Lose Track of GDPR Progress Across Schools
For many MATs, the biggest GDPR risk is not non-compliance. It's a lack of visibility.
New ICO Complaints Framework for Schools and Trusts
As schools and multi-academy trusts prepare for a new academic year, many senior leaders are focused on attendance, staffing, budgets and outcomes. However, a recent change from the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) deserves a place on every...
Why Fragmented Compliance Creates Board Level Risk in MATs
For many multi‑academy trusts, compliance activity is happening in multiple places at once: policies are drafted and approved, training is delivered, risks are logged, and audits are completed.
Why Cyber Incidents Create Governance Risk in MATs
For many MATs, cyber incidents are still framed as technical problems, something for IT teams to resolve and then move on from. In reality, the most significant governance and compliance risk often begins after the incident occurs.
AI Governance in Schools: What We Assume vs What We Can Prove
A small line in Microsoft’s Copilot terms triggered a significant response a couple of weeks ago. The phrase “for entertainment purposes only”, when shared without context, understandably raised concerns across education.
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