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Enfield County School Privacy Notice (How we use pupil information)

Information for pupils and parents on how information about pupils is used in educational settings such as; schools, alternative provision, pupil referral units and early year’s providers

Why do we collect and use pupil information?

We collect and use pupil information under the submission of the school census returns, including a set of named pupil records, is a statutory requirement on schools under Section 537A of the Education Act 1996.

Putting the school census on a statutory basis:

  • means that schools do not need to obtain parental or pupil consent to the provision of information
  • ensures schools are protected from any legal challenge that they are breaching a duty of confidence to pupils
  • helps to ensure that returns are completed by schools

And includes a basis from Article 6, and one from Article 9 where data processed is special category data from the GDPR-from 25 May 2018

We use the pupil data:

  • to support pupil learning
  • to monitor and report on pupil progress
  • to provide appropriate pastoral care
  • to assess the quality of our services
  • to comply with the law regarding data sharing

Contact:

If you would like to discuss anything in this privacy notice, please contact: