Privacy Notice for parents/carers and pupils
The Data Protection Act (2018) sets out in UK law the legal framework with which education settings and local authorities must comply when they process the personal data. Providing accessible information to individuals about the use of their personal information (data) is a key element of their legal right to transparency as set out in the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR). Data Controllers and Data Processors are responsible for provide this information and all education settings and local authorities are classed as data controllers and may also be data processors in their own right and, as such, they have a duty to inform pupils, staff and parents (known as Data Subjects) on how they process the data that is within their control.
The Data Protection Officer (DPO) and is responsible for overseeing the implementation of this policy, monitoring compliance with data protection law, and developing related policies and guidelines where applicable.
The DPO is also the first point of contact for individuals whose data the school processes, and for the ICO.
Our Data Protection Officer’s contact details are below:
Mr. Gerard Strong, School Improvement Adviser (IT)
West Berkshire Council Education Service
Council Offices Market Street
Newbury RG14 5LD
Tel: 07500 785950
E-mail: Gerard.Strong1@westberks.gov.uk
The Willows Privacy Notice for parents/carers and pupils
Financial Transparency
As part of the financial transparency regulations, the DfE have included two reporting requirements for maintained schools.
Benchmarking
LA maintained schools are required to publish a link to the schools financial benchmarking website, where the Consistent Financial Reporting (CFR) statement of income, expenditure and balances is published.
The Willows Primary School - Schools Financial Benchmarking - GOV.UK (schools-financial-benchmarking.service.gov.uk)
Individuals earning over £100,000
All LA maintained schools are required to publish on their websites the number of individuals (if any) earnings over £100,000 in £10k bandings.
There are no individuals earning over £100,000 employed by The Willows Primary School.
Freedom of Information Publication Scheme