On 25 May 2018, the General Data Regulations (GDPR) came into force in the UK. These are new data protection regulations which build upon the Data Protection Act of 1998.
The GDPR require public authorities and business to identify the lawful basis for storing personal data, audit information we already hold and take a 'data protection by design and default' approach to personal data.
We take data protection very seriously at The Astley Cooper School, and in line with GDPR requirements we have appointed a Data Protection Officer to oversee our approach to data management.
Please complete all sections of this form, and pay particular attention to the contact details we require:-
- Phone number in case of emergency - a minimum of two emergency contacts are required
- Mobile number for text messaging
- Email address for home/school communication - please provide an email that is regularly checked, this is vital to ensure that you receive all school communications
The Astley Cooper School uses
Parent Mail -
Link to Parent Mail - to send correspondence and general information via email and text messages. So it is vital that we have this information to ensure that you receive all school communications.
The Astley Cooper also uses the
GO 4 School system -
Link to GO 4 Schools - as a means for you to track and monitor your child's progress and day to day information. This is an online parental engagement system.
Data Protection Act 1998
The Astley Cooper School are the Data Controller for the purposes of the Data Protection Act (1998) for all students who attend the school. We collect information from you, may receive information about you from your previous school and from Learning Records Service (LRS). We will not give information about you to anyone outside of the school without your consent unless the law and our rules allow us to.
We are required by law to pass some of your information to the Local Authority (LA) and the Department of Education (DfE).
Please see full details and our Data Protection Policy on our website.
