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Compliance & Governance
Navigating data protection and AI regulation with confidence.
Overview
Data protection, AI regulation, and information governance are increasingly complex territory for international schools — particularly those serving families from multiple jurisdictions or using platforms with extraterritorial obligations under GDPR. ClearFrame helps leadership teams navigate this landscape with confidence rather than anxiety, treating compliance as something the school owns rather than something done to it.
What we do
- —GDPR audit and gap analysis tailored to international school contexts
- —AI governance frameworks aligned with the EU AI Act and emerging UK guidance
- —Data Protection Impact Assessment (DPIA) design and review
- —Privacy notice, retention schedule, and breach response policy development
- —Vendor and platform due diligence (Toddle, Engage, iSAMS, AI tools)
- —Staff training on data handling and AI-use boundaries
What you can expect
A school where compliance is integrated into practice rather than bolted on. Leadership confident in answering inspector and parent questions about how data and AI are governed. Policies that staff can actually follow.
Common questions
Questions schools ask
What does ClearFrame's compliance and governance support cover?
It helps international schools navigate data protection and AI regulation — principally the UK GDPR and the data-handling expectations of inspection frameworks — and build governance that holds up to scrutiny from inspectors, governors, and parents. The emphasis is on compliance integrated into everyday practice rather than bolted on.
Does this include UK GDPR and data protection?
Yes. Data protection under the UK GDPR is central to the work, including how a school handles pupil and staff data, manages third-party tools, and documents its decisions. Where AI tools are involved, that extends to what data is shared, with which tools, and on what terms.
Is ClearFrame a law firm?
No. ClearFrame is an advisory consultancy, not a law firm, and its guidance is not a substitute for formal legal advice. It helps school leaders understand their obligations and build sound practice, and will say clearly when a question needs a qualified lawyer or the school's data protection officer.