Schools DPO

New guidance for academy schools on internal scrutiny

The new Academies Financial Handbook makes a number of changes to strengthen internal scrutiny within the sector.

When you think of fraud, a school environment doesn't usually come to mind. But no-one is immune from the risks. Unfortunately school fraud can and does occur.

This could be from internal or external parties. In this post we discuss a few key areas of school fraud, and the importance of holding fraud awareness sessions with staff.

Types of fraud risk

Computer cookies are small pieces of information made up of letters and numbers, like a code. Online services provide them when you visit their website.

Software on your computer can store cookies, and send them back to the website next time you visit. This allows the website to recognise your device.

Sending and receiving emails has become our primary way of communicating at work. An estimated 269 billion emails are sent globally every single day (source: www.radicati.com). It's therefore not surprising that occasionally some emails are sent to the wrong recipient by accident.

To celebrate our 10th anniversary, we're doing a focus on 10 staff members to learn more about the people who make Veritau what it is. Last week we had focuses on five members of staff, which continues this week with another five from our different service areas.

To celebrate our 10th anniversary, we're doing a focus on 10 staff members to learn more about the people who make Veritau what it is. Each day this week and next, you’ll see a profile about one of the team, from across our different service areas.

Veritau's information governance team has been shortlisted for 'Team of the Year' at the Information and Records Management Society Awards 2019!