Data Protection Statement. The school complies with the principles and requirements of The Data Protection Act 1998. Before a child can attend the school every parent/carer is required to complete a registration and medical form. This information is confidential and is stored in a locked filing cabinet. It is accessible to the Headteacher and the school clerical officers, but to other staff only when appropriate. Staff are given information on a 'need to know' basis to assist them in caring for the children. As this information is confidential it is not accessible to any other person unless this is approved or requested by the parent. Information disclosed informally or formally by a parent is treated in the same way. The exception to this would be in a medical emergency if the parent/carer/emergency contact were unavailable. On the medical form parents/carers are required to sign a consent form to permit emergency treatment for their child. If a person or any other agency wants information about a child or a parent they and the staff concerned must have the written consent of the parent concerned before this is given out, e.g. giving out a parent's work telephone number to another parent who is no longer able to collect their child. Staff will not disclose information on any other aspects, about other parents or children, to anyone not that parent or child concerned, unless information is requested or permission is given by parents of the children concerned:
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