Privacy notice about school data

We use information about children for whom we provide services, to enable us to carry out specific functions for which we are responsible, such as the assessment of any special educational needs the child may have. We also use the information to derive statistics to inform decisions on (for example) the funding of schools, and to assess the performance of schools and set targets for them. The statistics are used in such a way that individual children cannot be identified from them. We are also required to maintain the accuracy of the information held on ContactPoint about children and young people in their area.

The Oxfordshire County Council will use information about its school workforce for research and statistical purposes, and to evaluate and develop education policy and strategies. The statistics are used in such a way that individual staff cannot be indentified from them. We may also use it to support and monitor schools regarding sickness and recruitment of staff.

For more information contact: Data Protection Officer, Children, Young People & Families, Oxfordshire County Council, County Hall, New Road, Oxford OX1 1ND.

Primary Care Trusts (PCT)

The Primary Care Trusts (PCT) use information about pupils for research and statistical purposes, to monitor the performance of local health services and to evaluate and develop them. The statistics are used in such a way that individual pupils cannot be identified from them. Information on the height and weight of individual pupils may however be provided to the child and its parents and this will require the PCTs to maintain details of pupils’ names for this purpose for a period designated by the Department of Health following the weighing and measuring process. PCTs may also provide individual schools and LAs with aggregate information on pupils’ height and weight.

For more for information view their website or write to: Oxfordshire Primary Care Trust, Jubilee House, 5510 John Smith Drive, Business Park South, Cowley, Oxford OX4 2LH

Connexions Services 

For pupils of 13 years and over, the school is legally required to pass on certain information to Connexions services providers on request. Connexions is the government's information and advice service for all young people aged 13 to 19 in England (more information on the website). This information includes the name and address of the pupil and parent, and any further information relevant to the Connexions services’ role.

However parents, or the pupils themselves if aged 16 or over, can ask that no information beyond name and address (for pupil and parent) be passed on to Connexions. If as a parent, or as a pupil aged 16 or over, you wish to opt-out and do not want Connexions to receive from the school information beyond name, address and date of birth then please contact the school.

For more for information view their website or write to: Oxfordshire Connexions, Oxfordshire Youth Support Service, Macclesfield House, New Road, Oxford OX1 1NA

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