Data protection
It is important to understand the legislation relating to the protection of personal information, particularly with regards to young people.
The Data Protection Act (1998) gives individuals certain rights regarding the information held about them.
For general information about the Data Protection Act visit the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) website.
For guidance about what you need to do to comply with the Data Protection Act, the ICO website includes guidance on good practice and legal issues.
For information about accessing pupil information held by schools, please view this fact sheet.