If you're performing covert surveillance in a maintained school, it's important to have a clear CCTV policy in place. Additionally, you'll want to ensure that the proper authorisation forms from the Home Office are completed and kept on record where needed. This helps everything run smoothly and keeps on the right side of regulations.

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A Data Protection Officer (DPO) in a school is an individual, either internal or external, who is responsible for monitoring compliance with data protection regulations, providing advice on data protection matters, and acting as a point of contact.

A direction issued by a court or a judge requiring a person to do or not do something.

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The Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) is the UK's independent body responsible for regulating data protection and information rights. It ensures organisations handle personal information responsibly and promotes openness in public bodies.

The GDPR, or General Data Protection Regulation, is a law that sets out rules for how organisations must handle the personal data of individuals within the EU. It aims to give individuals more control over their data and harmonise data privacy laws.

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