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title: The increase in Subject Access Requests (SAR) in schools
description: Each SAR presents its own complexities and is governed by a strict deadline. Collating the information from numerous sources and the redaction process can be hugely time-consuming for school leadership teams.
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# The increase in Subject Access Requests (SAR) in schools

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 Schools' Choice  
June 13, 2024

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Each SAR presents its own complexities and is governed by a strict deadline. Collating the information from numerous sources and the redaction process can be hugely time-consuming for school leadership teams. 

The role of the Data Protection Officer (DPO) is essential in ensuring the establishment is compliant with data protection law. At Schools’ Choice, we provide a Named Data Protection Officer solution for educational establishments across the UK.  An outsourced service can be particularly beneficial in avoiding any conflict of interest within the organisation and also offer a focussed approach to records management. By encouraging a culture of data protection, we aim to be proactive so that in the event of a SAR, the workload can be managed effectively. 

We work closely with our customers to ensure they have a robust SAR process documented and understood by all employees and commit to being available to support with every access request received by our customers. We focus on professional development to ensure we are always up to date with the latest legislation, and we understand the importance of treating all personal data with the utmost care and keeping it in line with current data protection law. 

To chat with our team of Data Protection Officers, please contact us today: [https://schoolschoice.co.uk/contact-us/](https://schoolschoice.co.uk/contact-us/)

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