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DPO, AI and SAR Support for Education

Outsourced Data Protection Officer

Outsourced Data Protection Officer

Outsourced Data Protection Officer

Firebird has been supporting maintained schools, federations, multi-academy trusts, special schools and independent schools as their outsourced Data Protection Officer for over 7 years, with over 120 schools trusting us to act as their outsourced Data Protection Officer!


Our education privacy specialists have particular expertise with dealing with consent issues; managing complex Subject Access Requests from students, parents and employees (including safeguarding); managing serious personal data breaches; handling complaints from parents; sharing information with the Police, courts, solicitors and other education establishments.

 

DPO Service includes:

  • Accessible, experienced and qualified DPO
  • Expert advice from education privacy experts
  • Annual GDPR compliance audits
  • Termly meetings and reports
  • Employee training and awareness material
  • Extensive toolkit of essential resources
  • Supplier due diligence support
  • Personal data breach management
  • Subject Access Request support
  • Freedom of Information Request support


From only £1,300 (ex VAT)

Using AI in Education Toolkit

Outsourced Data Protection Officer

Outsourced Data Protection Officer

 Artificial intelligence (AI) is already transforming how schools teach, learn, plan, and communicate, but are your school's policies keeping up? Whether it’s students experimenting with ChatGPT, teachers exploring AI lesson planning tools, or office staff using automation to streamline tasks, AI is here to stay. 


Schools need clear rules and practical guidance, not just to stay compliant with the data protection laws, but to keep AI use safe and ethical in school. Here's how Firebird can help:


AI in Education Essential Toolkit:


AI Policy and Agreements

  • Generative AI Model Policy
  • Acceptable Use Agreements for pupils, students and employees 


Easy to follow Guidance and Checklists

  • Tailored guidance for teaching staff, office staff, governors and trustees
  • Staff AI implementation checklists 
  • Common GenAI risks in education and how to mitigate them


AI Awareness Posters 

  • Bright posters designed for students and pupils (downloadable PDFs)


Data Protection Impact Assessments (DPIA)

  • Ready to use DPIA templates for ChatGPT, CoPilot and Gemini.


AI Tool Due Diligence

Key things to check when assessing your AI tool providers


Privacy Notices and Consent

Template wording to include in your privacy notice regarding your use of AI and template consent forms.


.....and many more resources added throughout the year!


From only £399 (ex VAT)

Order your AI Essential Toolkit

Subject Access Request Disclosures

Outsourced Data Protection Officer

Subject Access Request Disclosures

Our education privacy experts have extensive experience of managing complex Subject Access Requests, particularly from disgruntled parents and employees. 


Our SAR Redaction and File Preparation Service is perfect for education settings where they:


  • Lack expertise of the exemptions and need a guiding hand to apply these correctly.


  • Do not have the time or capacity to prepare the file within the legal timeframe.


  • Need to remain independent from the decision-making process due to on-going matters involving the data subject, such as a complaint or employment matter.


Let us take the stress and burden away with our full redaction and file preparation service.


From only £550 (ex VAT)


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GDPR Newsletters for Schools and Colleges

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Testimonials

Multi-Academy Trust

Multi-Academy Trust

Multi-Academy Trust

"Genuinely a 5 star service! Firebird has supported our Trust to undertake a strategic review of our Data Protection responsibilities and strengthen the associated systems and processes across our entire organisation.  The Consultant DPO service provides our Trust with confidence and assurance that compliance with legislation is secured in respect of all aspects of our data protection activities.  The services offered are responsive, and have been shaped to the meet the specific needs of our organisation."   

 
Chief Operating Officer, Plymouth CAST

Independent School

Multi-Academy Trust

Multi-Academy Trust

 "Firebird provides us with outstanding service, expert advice and a pragmatic approach to managing our data protection obligations.  Our consultant is personable, knowledgeable and patient. Her research into how the GDPR is incorporated in local law, has been invaluable. They provide excellent value for money and have become an invaluable resource.  I cannot recommend them highly enough."


  Director of IT & Digital Learning,  British International School of Stockholm, Sweden

Academy

Multi-Academy Trust

Primary School

  "We could not be happier with the service from Firebird. Our DPO is readily available to answer our queries and has been remarkably supportive in providing tools and templates to smooth the process. We are a large secondary school in Peterborough, with very limited resources, and I could not have found a more cost effective solution to this important part of our compliance work. A 5 star service for an Ofsted ‘Outstanding’ school which takes its data protection duties very seriously.”

 

Headteacher, The King's School, Peterborough

Primary School

Primary School

Primary School

"Our Data Protection Officer has always been easy to contact either by phone or e-mail and has always responded to me within the same working day. Very efficient. Without Firebird's support and guidance, I do not believe we would know what needs to be done in order to be compliant.”


Headteacher, West Hill, Devon

Academy

Primary School

Federation

  “The quality of the DPO service we have received has been excellent.  Whilst I was initially sceptical regarding the benefit of buying in a full GDPR support package, it has proven its value on a number of occasions and has mitigated the GDPR compliance workload for the school.    We have benefitted from our DPO's broad experience and pragmatic approach.”


Director, Queen Elizabeth School, Exeter

Federation

Primary School

Federation

“Our DPO is so much more than just a Data Protection Officer. She has provided us with a complete service, not only did she ensure our policies, privacy notices and consent letters were lawful, she also provided us with a toolkit of templates to use, audits, advice, staff training and reports for governors to ensure we were compliant" 


Business Manager, South Devon

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