What is the Whole Essex Information Sharing Framework (WEISF)?
- This is an overarching agreement between ECC and all partners to share information where relevant or where there is a legal requirement to do so.
What is the Information Sharing Protocol for Education and Learning? - The WEISF agreement is supplemented by a specific information sharing protocol between ECC and all Education and Learning providers
- We consider that this will provide support to all schools and providers in fulfilling your duties as data controllers, ensuring the safe, lawful and secure sharing of personal information, in line with Information Commissioners Office (ICO) requirements.
Schools are being encouraged to sign up to the 2016/17 framework before Friday 16 December 2016 using this electronic form link.
What do I need to do so my school can sign up for 2016/17?
- We are asking you to sign up electronically for 2016/17 to the data sharing arrangements between yourself and a number of Education and Learning services at ECC.
- The agreement has been reviewed this year with updated contacts added
- Much of the data set out in the detailed addendums is information and data that schools currently share in line with statutory requirements and current practice - this year there is a new safeguarding addendum.
Please request the Chief Information Officer (Headteacher, Principal, Chair of Governors etc.) to sign the following:
Please also read through the following:
What do I need to do to enable my Post 16 organisation i.e. college/training organisation to sign the agreement for 2016/2017 ?
- We are asking you to sign up electronically for 2016/17 to the data sharing arrangements between yourself and a number of Education and Learning services at ECC.
- The agreement has been reviewed this year with updated contacts.
- Much of the data set out in the detailed addendums is information and data that colleges and training providers currently share in line with statutory requirements and current practice.
Please request the Chief Information Officer (Principal, Chair of Governors etc.) to sign the following:
Please also read through the following:
Who do I contact if I have any queries?
Emma Toublic, Education Information and Business Systems
schools.communication@essex.gov.uk
or
Kellene Green, Information Governance
kellene.green@essex.gov.uk
Who do I contact regarding queries for Post 16 establishments?
Tracy Eve, IAG Manager
tracy.eve@essex.gov.uk
