GDPR

Swanwick Hall School places a great importance on the protection and privacy of pupil and staff data. This page provides a number of GDPR notices with details of how we record, store and process privacy data. If you require any further information, please contact Andrea Hollingsworth, Head’s PA, on extension 1032 or enquiries@swanwickhall.derbyshire.sch.uk

What is a Privacy Notice?

The purpose of a Privacy Notice is to explain how you and your family’s personal information may be used. It details why we collect information and who we may share it with.

How we use pupil information

We collect and hold personal information relating to our pupils and may also receive information about them from their previous school, local authority and/or the Department for Education (DfE). We use this personal data to:

• support our pupils’ learning
• monitor and report on their progress
• provide appropriate pastoral care; and
• assess the quality of our services
• Provide statutory services
• Safeguarding children and young people from harm
• protect public monies against fraud

This information will include their contact details, national curriculum assessment results, attendance information, any exclusion information, where they go after they leave us and personal characteristics such as their ethnic group, any special educational needs they may have as well as relevant medical information.