Data Protection
Ashfords has significant experience of assisting schools in dealing with the complex areas associated with data protection.
We can help with putting in place processes to assist with compliance, ranging from data protection handbooks to in-house training.
Our Team can help you navigate the maze of legislation relating to confidentiality, data protection and information sharing. We have experience of advising on a range of issues including:
- Responding to subject access requests under the Data Protection Act (e.g. from pupils, staff or parents);
- Third party requests for information (e.g. requests from the police/social services for details of parents and pupils);
- Handling correspondence with the Information Commissioner;
- Assisting schools with their obligations under the Information Sharing and Consent guidance;
- Access to pupils' educational and medical records;
- Drafting and advising on the interpretation of Consent Forms; and
- Provision of personal information regarding a pupil to a parent and issues of sharing information with non-resident and estranged parents.
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