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[IMAGE] [IMAGE] Data Protection and Freedom of Information for Schools [IMAGE] [IMAGE] An essential half day legal briefing for for schools in the South East Ofsted Region [IMAGE] [IMAGE] Oxford University Begbroke Science Park 16 March 2010--- 1:30pm - 5:00pm (registration from 1:00pm) âThis briefing will demystify data protection, freedom of information, disclosure of pupil records, the very latest guidance on school data security,CCTV, privacy rights of teachers, pupils and governors, pupil biometrics, criminal offences for non-compliance and much more ....â [IMAGE] If you are a teacher, governor or other education professional it is crucial that you understand how the Data Protection Act 1998 and the Freedom of Information Act 2000 affects what you do. Both Acts place legal obligations upon schools to protect and allow access to information. These obligations cannot be passed on to the LEA. Non - compliance can lead to enforcement action, adverse publicity and even criminal proceedings. This practical and enjoyable half day briefi ng will give you an action plan for compliance. Who Should Attend? Head Teachers, Deputy Heads, Governors, Senior Teachers, Early Years professionals, Data Protection Managers, Education Professionals & Administrators. Who is the presenter? One of the UKâs leading data protection lawyers who regularly advises & trains schools and LEAâs. Read full biography here Schools face these situations on a daily basis. What would you do? ⢠⢠⢠⢠⢠⢠⢠⢠⢠⢠⢠⢠School laptops & memory sticks containing pupil data have been stolen. Do you tell parents, Audit and the Information Commissioner or keep silent? The local newspaper asks if you have implemented the latest government guidance on keeping pupil data safe and secure. Do you know what this guidance says you should now be doing? An unsuccessful job applicant demands to see a copy of the Interview Panelâs notes Police are investigating a pupil suspected of vandalism and ask for evidence that he was in class at the time the alleged vandalism took place. Do you co-operate? If you do, do you tell the pupilâs parents that you have disclosed this information to the Police? Solicitors acting for a man accused of abusing a pupil insist that they have a legal right of access to the pupilâs education records. The record contains information that the pupil is prone to lying. A local journalist asks to take photographs of pupils for a press article Parents involved in a Special Educational Needs and Disability Tribunal ask for access to a teacherâs disciplinary record and qualifications Parents request to see notes from a âConfi dentialâ Governors meeting A rival photocopier company makes a Freedom of Information request to see the schoolâs existing contract with another photocopier company Can you install CCTV in the toilets to catch suspected drug users? A Housing Association is seeking an ASBO in relation to one of your pupils and asks for a copy of his school record as evidence in the legal proceedings A journalist asks for the Head Teacherâs salary, benefi ts and number of days sickness absence Download full briefing PDF details with booking form here Five Easy Ways To Book: Fees #155 + VAT Includes attendance, drinks & biscuits and Briefing Documentation Download booking form here and Post to: Training Division, The Information Law Practice, Mistletoe House, Rous Lench, Evesham, Worcestershire, WR11 4UW or Fax Booking Form to 01386 661111 Telephone: 01386 793632 (Quote reference OXF1/eOSE) Email: train...@theinformationlawpractice.com or online at www.theinformationlawpractice.com [IMAGE] Email communications are consistent with the 'e-confident school' initiative and the government's e-business and e-government initiatives. This is a legitimate business-to-business email, addressed to the official administrative email address of the school, published by the Local Authority or the school. This email is not 'spam' - a term that applies to emails sent to personal addresses. This email is delivered under DMA guidelines to the published email contact and is valuable information which we ask you to forward to the relevant staff member. To manage your preferences, please contact subscr...@edmailing.com. [IMAGE]
