We are happy to announce that St James’ Primary School is currently compliant with GDPR ahead of its introduction to law on 25/05/2018.

This page is to inform employees, pupils, parents, business partners and suppliers of our commitment to good data protection practice and ongoing GDPR compliance.

The EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) becomes effective on 25 May 2018. The GDPR has brought considerable changes to data protection law both in the UK and across the European Economic Area.

In January 2019, we undertook an audit of all our data to ensure it’s compliance with GDPR. Following this St James’ is in a position to confirm that it has:

• A registered Data Protection Officer

• Embedded GDPR requirements into policies and day-to-day activities.

• Implemented technical measures to ensure GDPR compliance.

• Documented and recorded compliance measures.

• Scheduled comprehensive internal training for GDPR compliance.

• Audited data protection measures with audit results used to implement compliance.

• A GDPR team that meet regularly.

• Useful from the Information Commissioners Office – please just click the links
  • Guide to the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)
  • GDPR – FAQs for the education sector
  • Taking photographs in school
  • Publication of exam results by schools
  • Bring your own device (BYOD)