{"id":6525,"date":"2022-05-04T16:35:18","date_gmt":"2022-05-04T15:35:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/beta.devon.gov.uk\/supportforschools\/?page_id=6525"},"modified":"2025-06-10T11:59:09","modified_gmt":"2025-06-10T10:59:09","slug":"retention-guidelines","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/support-schools-settings\/school-effectiveness\/governance\/gov-guidance-policy-and-tools\/retention-guidelines\/","title":{"rendered":"Retention guidelines"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The current recommendations on retention periods from the Information and Records Management Society (IRMS).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Information Management Toolkit for Schools<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The Information Management Toolkit for Schools has been created to assist schools to manage their information in line with the current legislative frameworks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Module 1<\/strong> consists of the base toolkit designed to assist schools under local authority control in their compliance with data protection, freedom of information and other related legislation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Module 2<\/strong> consists of additional information which is designed to assist Academies in their compliance with data protection and freedom of information legislation as well as business requirements. (In development).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Module 3<\/strong> consists of additional information which is designed to assist independent schools to manage their records in line with legislative requirements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The\u00a0Information\u00a0Management\u00a0Toolkit\u00a0for\u00a0Schools\u00a0is designed\u00a0as\u00a0guidance and\u00a0should not be quoted\u00a0to users as being a ‘standard’. You can view the retention guidelines here.<\/p>\n\n\n\n