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Have you assigned your SLT Digital Lead yet?

This article is for all schools, colleges and multi academy trusts as a first step towards looking at the DfE Digital Standards for Schools and Colleges.

These standards should be used as guidelines to support your school or college use the right digital infrastructure and technology.

The SLT digital lead is usually someone with teaching experience. They will act as a link between: 

  • technical staff 
  • the SLT 
  • curriculum leads 
  • the data protection officer
  • the designated safeguarding lead
  • school, college and trust business professionals or the finance team 
  • the trust IT director or equivalent (if applicable) to align with the digital technology strategy 

This is set out in the Digital Leadership and Governance Standards document.

Has your organisation assigned an SLT Digital Lead? 

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Amazing, you have ticked off an important part of the DfE Digital Standards for Schools and Colleges:
Consider reviewing the DfE Leadership and Governance Digital Standards.

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Assigning an SLT Digital Lead is a crucial, and first step, when assessing where you are with the DfE Digital Standards for Schools and Colleges:

SLT Digital Lead Watch our video about how to assign the SLT digital lead.

Please contact us for more help and advice about data protection compliance,meeting cyber security standards in your organisation: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. including the full checklist and best practice.

 

Try asking the data protection  lead ,or SLT digital lead in your organisation or contact your DPO.

Assigning an SLT Digital Lead is a crucial, and first step, when assessing where you are with the DfE Digital Standards for Schools and Colleges:

DfE Digital Standards simply explained Watch our video about how to introduce the standards to your governing body and SLT.

Please contact us for more help and advice about data protection compliance,meeting cyber security standards in your organisation: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. including the full checklist and best practice.

 



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