Data Protection
Data Protection Guidance for Schools
The Data Protection Act 1998 establishes a framework of rights and duties which are designed to safeguard personal data. This framework balances the legitimate needs of organisations to collect and use personal data for business and other purposes against the right of individuals to respect for the privacy of their personal details.
Schools are data controllers in their own right and are independent from Devon County Council, in respect of their obligations under the Data Protection Act. It is therefore the responsibility of schools to ensure they comply with all aspects of the Data Protection Act. More information about this can be found on the Information Commissioner’s Office website.
Guidance from the Commissioner
The Information Commissioners Office (ICO) has produced a series of guidance for schools relating to Data Protection issues that for convenience we have listed below;
- Access to Pupil Information
- Employment Practices Data Protection Code
- Freedom of Information Requests in Schools
- Guide to Data Protection
- Releasing Information to Prevent or Detect a Crime
- Reporting Security Breaches to the ICO
- Rights of Individuals
- Publication of Exam Results
- Subject Access Requests in Schools
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Information Governance Team Advice
Members of the Information Governance team are on hand to offer any advice that you may require regarding issues of Data Protection. For specific information please contact us at dpoffice@devon.gov.uk or phone 01392 384674.
