Information governance

Guidance on managing information in schools and settings.

Data protection and GDPR

The Data Protection Act and General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR) place requirements on schools and settings around the protection of data. This includes monetary penalties for non-compliance.

To find out more about the Act, GDPR and penalties use the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) A guide to the data protection principles web page.

All schools must also pay a data protection fee. To find out what fee your school or setting needs to pay visit the ICO Data Protection Fee web page.

Contact us

We can provide support through our Information Governance Support (IGGS) service.

For more information or if you have any questions about data protection visit our IGS website or contact:

Telephone: 0333 032 2970

Email: igs@essex.gov.uk