At Ashbourne Primary School, we are committed to protecting the privacy and personal information of our pupils, families, staff and wider school community.

We are committed to:

• Being open and transparent about how we collect and use personal information.

• Protecting personal and private information.

• Respecting the rights of individuals.

• Regularly reviewing our data protection arrangements.

This page explains how we meet our data protection responsibilities and where you can find further information.

How We Use Personal Information

As a school, we collect and use personal information to:

• Educate and support our pupils.

• Safeguard children and promote their wellbeing.

• Meet our legal and statutory responsibilities.

• Communicate effectively with parents and carers.

• Employ and support our staff.

• Manage the day-to-day running of our school.

We handle personal information in accordance with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018.

Data Protection Officer (DPO)

Our Data Protection Officer provides independent advice and guidance to help ensure that we meet our data protection responsibilities.

If you have any questions about how we collect, use or protect personal information, please contact:

Data Protection Officer: GDPR for Schools, Derbyshire County Council

Email: gdprforschools@derbyshire.gov.uk

Telephone: 01629 532888

Address: Room 396, North Block, County Hall, Smedley Street, Matlock, Derbyshire, DE4 3AG

Data Protection Policies and Privacy Notices

For further information about how we collect, use, store and protect personal information, including your rights under data protection legislation, please visit our Policies page.

Here you will find our Data Protection Policy and relevant privacy notices for pupils, parents, staff and governors.

View Our School Policies 

Your Data Protection Rights

Under data protection legislation, you have certain rights regarding your personal information. These include the right to request access to the information we hold about you and to ask for inaccurate information to be corrected.

If you would like to exercise your rights or make a Subject Access Request, please contact the school or our Data Protection Officer.

Questions or Concerns

If you have any concerns about how your personal information is being handled, please contact the school or our Data Protection Officer.

You also have the right to raise a complaint with the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO), the UK's independent data protection regulator.

Visit the Information Commissioner's Office