The GDPR came into force on 25th May 2018. The Data Protection Act 2018 is a step change in data protection and privacy law in the UK. It’s not just about information technology, but all data we hold as an organisation
It is in place to give data subjects control of their data and gives organisations processing that data (including schools) more responsibilities in relation to how they collect, process, store, share and destroy data. It’s not just about information technology, but all data we hold as an organisation.
As a school we collect and hold a great deal of personal data – not only about students, but also staff, parents, volunteers, visitors, suppliers and other ‘data subjects’. GDPR requires us to not only minimise any risks to the unauthorised access and loss of personal data within the organisation, but also to provide evidence and documentation of our processing activity.
In order to demonstrate our commitment to GDPR compliance we are doing the following:
- Documenting our processing activity, including ensuring we have a lawful basis for processing
- Auditing this processing and identifying and creating an action plan to mitigate any risks to personal data
- Documenting the compliance of third-party providers and reviewing contracts to ensure compliance with GDPR
- Ensuring that we have processes and procedures in place to ensure the rights of data subjects
- Reviewing the technical and organisational measures in place to protect data
- Training staff & governors on GDPR and our data handling procedures.
We have also appointed an external organisation, Data Protection Education Ltd. as our Data Protection Officer.
As a school we collect and process large amounts of data. We take our responsibility as custodians of this data very seriously and embrace the opportunities GDPR provides to make improvements in how we handle data. Our Privacy Notice tells you in detail what data we process and how.
Please click here to see our Privacy Notice for pupils and families
Please click here for our Privacy Notice for parents, visitors, volunteers and governors
GDPR is a long-term project and we are committed to developing a privacy programme that becomes a cornerstone of our approach to data in the school. Whilst there will be changes, we are committed to ensuring that there is no negative impact on teaching and learning and the welfare of students and staff.
For more information contact the school office – office@southwalshamfairhaven.norfolk.sch.uk
The Data Protection Officer can be contacted at dpo@dataprotection.education
Here are our Data Protection Policies:
Please click here to view our GDPR Data Protection Policy
Please click here to view our Photography & Videos in School Policy
Please click here to view our Freedom of Information Policy
Please click here to view our Record & Data Management Policy
Please click here for our Subject Access Request Procedure
Please click here to view our Data Breach Policy
