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GDPR/Data Protection Notice
A notice informing parents about how the school collects, processes, and stores personal data under GDPR, including their rights and how to exercise them.
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GDPR/DATA PROTECTION NOTICE
Date:
Data Protection Officer:
Email:
ICO Registration:
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DATA WE COLLECT
We collect and process the following personal data:
• Student: Name, date of birth, address, medical information, SEN details, photographs
• Parent/Guardian: Name, contact details, relationship to student, employment details
• Staff: Name, qualifications, employment history, DBS checks, references
• Other: CCTV footage, attendance records, academic records, correspondence
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LAWFUL BASIS FOR PROCESSING
We process your data under the following lawful bases:
• Public task: Education provision (Article 6(1)(e) UK GDPR)
• Legal obligation: Attendance reporting, safeguarding duties
• Consent: Photographs, marketing materials
• Vital interests: Medical emergencies
• Legitimate interests: School improvement, safety
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DATA SHARING
We share personal data with:
• Local Authority: Attendance, SEN, safeguarding
• Department for Education: Census data, exam results
• Health services: Where required for student welfare
• External exam boards: Exam registrations
• IT service providers: Under data processing agreements
• Emergency services: Where required
We never sell personal data to third parties.
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YOUR RIGHTS
Under UK GDPR, you have the right to:
• Access: Request a copy of the data we hold
• Rectification: Correct inaccurate data
• Erasure: Request deletion (where legally permissible)
• Restrict processing: Limit how we use your data
• Object: Object to processing based on legitimate interests
• Data portability: Receive your data in a portable format
To exercise any right, contact {{dpo_name}} at {{dpo_email}}.
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For questions or concerns about data protection, contact at .
If you are not satisfied with our response, you may complain to the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) at ico.org.uk.
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