Becta guidance, to be published this month, states that protected data must be encrypted before it can be removed from a school.
“Until new technology or enhancements to your existing ICT infrastructure can be put in place, you are likely to need to make operational changes,” the Becta guidance says. “This may mean that certain types of sensitive data may no longer be accessible away from the school in the short term.”
Becta puts breaks on home access - TES 19 September 2008