Tanya Taylor, Author at GDPR Sentry https://gdprsentry.com/author/tanyataylor/ GDPR compliance made easier with a management system and expert support Wed, 16 Sep 2026 10:10:44 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.11 139546355 More Than a Fingerprint: Biometrics and Privacy in Education https://gdprsentry.com/more-than-a-fingerprint-biometrics-and-privacy-in-education/ Mon, 19 Oct 2026 08:16:45 +0000 https://gdprsentry.com/?p=6611 Schools and universities have never been shy about embracing technology. From virtual learning environments to AI-powered study tools, education has a long history of adopting innovations that promise efficiency and convenience. Few technologies illustrate this quite as well as biometrics. After all, forgetting a password is inconvenient. Forgetting your fingerprint? That’s considerably more difficult. As […]

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]]> 6611 Sentry System Updates 2026 https://gdprsentry.com/sentry-system-updates-2026/ Thu, 01 Oct 2026 09:18:09 +0000 https://gdprsentry.com/?p=6604 It’s that time of year again; when we look back at the improvements we’ve made to strengthen the Sentry System and ensure we’re delivering the best possible experience for our customers. Over the past 12 months, our focus has been on enhancing security, streamlining workflows, and making it easier for users to manage their compliance […]

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]]> 6604 Data Protection in Education: Bringing the Principles to Life in Everyday Practice https://gdprsentry.com/data-protection-in-education-bringing-the-principles-to-life-in-everyday-practice/ Fri, 18 Sep 2026 15:47:10 +0000 https://gdprsentry.com/?p=6600 If you’ve worked in education for any length of time, you’ve probably experienced the moment. You’re halfway through a busy day. A colleague asks for some pupil information, a parent requests access to records, an email lands containing sensitive details, and somewhere in the background sits that annual data protection training that you vaguely remember […]

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]]> 6600 Consent: The Most Misunderstood Concept in Data Protection? https://gdprsentry.com/consent-the-most-misunderstood-concept-in-data-protection/ Tue, 18 Aug 2026 15:02:24 +0000 https://gdprsentry.com/?p=6594 When conversations turn to data protection in schools and colleges, one word tends to appear more than any other: consent. For many educators, consent can feel like the default answer to any question involving personal data. Yet one of the most surprising aspects of data protection law is that consent is often not the most […]

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]]> 6594 When Your Year 8 Pupil Becomes a Data Point: Navigating AI, EdTech and Social Media in Schools https://gdprsentry.com/when-your-year-8-pupil-becomes-a-data-point-navigating-ai-edtech-and-social-media-in-schools/ Tue, 21 Jul 2026 15:42:57 +0000 https://gdprsentry.com/?p=6589 Not so long ago, a teacher’s biggest technology concern was whether the interactive whiteboard would cooperate before Period 1. Today, we’re juggling AI-powered learning platforms, educational apps, social media, personalised learning algorithms, digital portfolios, and enough login credentials to make a cybersecurity expert break into a cold sweat. It’s exciting. It’s innovative. It’s transformative. It’s […]

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]]> 6589 When the Police Come Knocking: Handling Requests for Information in Schools https://gdprsentry.com/when-the-police-come-knocking-handling-requests-for-information-in-schools/ Sat, 13 Jun 2026 12:54:10 +0000 https://gdprsentry.com/?p=6485 Picture the scene: you’re juggling emails, safeguarding logs, and the eternal mystery of the staffroom milk, when someone appears at reception. It’s not Ofsted. It’s not a parent. It’s a police officer with a calm but direct request: “We’d like to see the CCTV from Tuesday afternoon. Also, we need some information about one of […]

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]]> 6485 Sharing is Caring… But Only With the Right Paperwork https://gdprsentry.com/sharing-is-caring-but-only-with-the-right-paperwork/ Wed, 13 May 2026 10:26:31 +0000 https://gdprsentry.com/?p=6476 Walk into any staffroom and you’ll find no shortage of conversations about pupils, lesson planning, or whether the photocopier is plotting against humanity. But lately, one topic has been surfacing with a frequency that rivals debates over whose turn it is to make tea: data sharing. A teacher might quietly lean over and ask, “Can […]

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]]> 6476 Safeguarding vs. Privacy: Finding the Balance https://gdprsentry.com/safeguarding-vs-privacy-finding-the-balance/ Thu, 16 Apr 2026 09:46:48 +0000 https://gdprsentry.com/?p=6473 If you’ve ever hesitated before hitting “send” on an email about a student concern, you’re not alone. For educators, the tension between safeguarding responsibilities and privacy rights, especially under GDPR, is a daily challenge. We want to protect our pupils, but we also need to protect their personal data. So how do we walk that […]

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]]> 6473 When the Unthinkable Happens: How Schools Can Judge the Severity of a Data Breach https://gdprsentry.com/when-the-unthinkable-happens-how-schools-can-judge-the-severity-of-a-data-breach/ Tue, 10 Mar 2026 12:09:59 +0000 https://gdprsentry.com/?p=6468 It’s a Tuesday morning and the Year 8 maths teacher bursts into the staffroom, laptop clutched to her chest. “I think I’ve just emailed the wrong attachment to a parent,” she says, eyes wide. For most people outside education, this might sound like a small blip. But for those working in schools, it’s the sort […]

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]]> 6468 Sentry Update! https://gdprsentry.com/sentry-update/ Mon, 26 Jan 2026 16:42:01 +0000 https://gdprsentry.com/?p=6455 We’ve Rebranded! Introducing the New Look of GDPR Sentry. We’re excited to unveil the refreshed brand identity of GDPR Sentry, including our new logo, designed to reflect our commitment to clarity, trust, and uncompromising data protection. While our look has evolved, our purpose remains the same: helping schools, trusts, and education providers stay compliant, confident, […]

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