Data Protection

Whetstone Field Primary School is required to ensure that all personal data collected about staff, students, parents, governors, visitors and other individuals, is collected, stored and processed in accordance with the provisions of the Data Protection Act 2018 and UK GDPR.

The aim of the law is to ensure all personal data is protected and organisations who work with such data are held accountable for its protection. 

How We Use Your Information:

The law requires organisations that are responsible for using people’s information to make sure it is clear why we need your information and how it is used. Whetstone Field Primary School is committed to the highest standards of information security, privacy and transparency.

To help explain how your information is used we have published a Privacy Notice on our website.  

Data Protection Officer

We have appointed a Data Protection Officer from Services 4 Schools Ltd to support with matters relating to Data Protection and the use of your personal information.

Our Data Protection Officer is registered with the Information Commissioners Officer (ICO).

If you have a question about how your personal data is used in school, or would like to make a formal request, you can contact our Data Protection Officer by emailing dpo@whetstonefield.co.uk or by writing to Whetstone Field Primary School, Beaufort Way, Walsall WS9 0HJ, marking your envelope “For the attention of the Data Protection Officer”.