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How Long Should You Keep Student Attendance Records?

Keep records too briefly and you breach a statutory duty; keep them forever and you breach a privacy one. How to set a retention schedule that respects both, and why secure deletion is part of the job.

Oct 2, 2026Read

Compliance 4 min

Truancy Laws and Mandatory Reporting: A School's Guide

Persistent absence is not only a pastoral problem — at some point it becomes a legal duty. A general guide to the reporting obligations schools carry, the thresholds that trigger them, and the records that protect you.

Sep 25, 2026Read

Compliance 4 min

Accessibility in School Software: Why WCAG Matters

An attendance app or gradebook that only works for some people is not finished. What WCAG and the ADA actually require, and what 'usable by everyone' means in a school.

Sep 6, 2026Read

Compliance 4 min

FERPA, COPPA and the School Official Consent Model

How student-data consent actually works for ed-tech in US schools — in plain language. What FERPA's school official exception covers, where COPPA fits, and the questions to ask a vendor.

Aug 16, 2026Read

Compliance 2 min

How Attendance Data Strengthens Safeguarding

Absence patterns are often the first visible sign that a child needs help. Handled carefully, timely attendance data is a quiet but powerful safeguarding tool.

Jun 7, 2026Read

Compliance 2 min

GDPR and Student Data: A Practical Guide for Schools

Attendance data is personal data. Here is a plain-English guide to handling student information responsibly under GDPR — lawful basis, minimisation, retention and rights.

Mar 29, 2026Read

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