Statutory Information

COVID-19 UPDATES

It can be difficult to know whether an illness is simply a cold or if it could be Covid-related.   Here are some helpful hints:  

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The government updated its guidance for parents on 17th August 2021.  The guidance can be found here.  

Further documents relating to Covid-19 can be found below.  

Please note that all documents including the risk assessment, are operational documents which are subject to continual review and change.  We anticipate there will be frequent revisions in response to continued government guidance, the local context and our own experiences.   Further documents will be uploaded as necessary.  

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2022_01_17_Covid_Secure_Arrangements_V2022.2_SCPS.pdf .pdf
SCPS_Coronavirus_COVID_19__Contingency_Plan_Sept_2022.pdf .pdf

Covid-19 Sources of Support

Families may find their children asking questions about Covid.  They may be anxious.  Please click on the link below to access a BBC News article, `Coronavirus: Keep it Simple',  which suggests ways of discussing Covid with children.

BBC News Article

COVID-19 Privacy Notice

Please click here to access our additional Privacy Notice with regards to Covid-19.

 

Seton School Recovery Plan

Since the full reopening of schools, our staff have ensured that children continue to receive any additional support they might need following on from the lengthy restrictions.  Lockdowns and restrictions affected children just as much as adults. 

We recognise that recovery may take longer for some children.  We will continue to focus on supporting every child to feel safe, secure and settled so they can continue their learning journey with confidence.  We know that some children may need additional social and emotional support to ensure they can continue to access the curriculum and we have put in place comprehensive support systems to facilitate this.   Our original Recovery Plan details the measures we continue to take to achieve this:

Seton School Recovery Plan 

As always, we welcome your thoughts and suggestions as we adapt and respond to the changing situation.  Please contact us via telephone (01947 840257) or email (admin@seton.n-yorks.sch.uk) with regard to any aspect of school life.  Working together with our community, we can ensure our children have the best possible learning experiences and eventual success.

School Reports

Ofsted Report

The last Ofsted inspection was carried out on 18th and 19th September 2018. Please use the link below to download a copy of the report.

Download 2018 Ofsted Report

Click here for further information about the school on the Ofsted Website

DFE School Performance Tables

School Performance Tables as published by the DFE can be found by following this link:

http://www.education.gov.uk/schools/performance/

 

 

 

Parent View

Ofsted (the Office for Standards in Education) now have an online questionnaire called ‘Parent View’, which gives you the chance to tell them and us what you think about our school. Parent View asks for your opinion on twelve aspects of our school.

We have provided a direct link to Parent View questionnaire from our web site or you can access it at http://parentview.ofsted.gov.uk 

We encourage all parents / carers to take a few minutes to complete this valuable questionnaire.

You will need an email address and password for the simple log-in process.

This survey is not designed to receive complaints about schools.  If you do have any concerns please share them with us personally so that we can try to resolve them for you quickly.

If you do not have access to a computer and would like to complete the survey, please contact the school office and we will arrange a suitable time to access a school computer.

 Pupils and Parents Privacy Notice

 This Privacy Notice has been written to inform parents and pupils of Seton Community Primary School about what we do with your personal information. This Notice may be subject to change. 

 

Who are we?

Seton Community Primary School is a ‘Data Controller’ as defined by Article 4 (7) of the UK GDPR. This means that we determine the purposes for which, and the manner in which, your personal data is processed. We have a responsibility to you and your personal data and will only collect and use this in ways which are compliant with data protection legislation.

 

The school has appointed Veritau Ltd to be its Data Protection Officer (DPO). The role of the DPO is to ensure that the school is compliant with the UK GDPR and to oversee data protection procedures. If you would like to discuss anything in this privacy notice, please contact Helen Isaac, Headteacher, or Veritau Ltd.   Veritau’s contact details are:

  

Schools Data Protection Officer

Veritau Ltd

County Hall

Racecourse Lane

Northallerton

DL7 8AL

 schoolsDPO@veritau.co.uk

01904 554025

Please ensure you include the name of your school in all correspondence

 

What information do we collect?

 The categories of information that we collect, hold and share include the following:

  • Personal information of pupils and their family members  (e.g. name, pupil number, DOB and address)
  • Educational and assessment attainment (such as KS1 and phonics results, post 16 courses and relevant results)
  • Free school meal eligibility
  • Attendance information (such as sessions attended, number of absences, absence reasons and any previous schools attended)
  • Behavioural information (such as exclusions and any relevant alternative provision put in place)
  • Safeguarding information (including but not limited to court orders and professional involvement)
  • Photographs and communication preferences
  • School trips
  • Extra curricular activities
  • Breakfast Club and After School Clubs.

 

 We will also process certain ‘special category’ data about our pupils including:

  • Relevant medical information - please be aware that where the pupil has a severe allergy or is thought to be at risk of needing emergency care for a medical issue then this will be shared with all relevant staff members. We may do this in the form of photo identification in the staff room to ensure that all staff members are aware of the issues should an emergency situation arise
  • Special Educational Needs and Disabilities information (including the needs and ranking)
  • Race, ethnicity and religion
  • The school may also have information relating to you or your child’s sexual orientation and/or sexual activity. This is not routine and only likely to be collected if there is a safeguarding risk.

 

Why do we collect your personal data?

We use the information we collect:

 

  •  to support pupil learning
  • to monitor and report on pupil progress
  • to provide appropriate pastoral care
  • to assess the quality of our services
  • to keep children safe (food allergies or emergency contact details)to meet the statutory duties placed upon us by the DfE
  • we also may keep some information for historical and archiving purposes in the public interest

 

Any personal data that we process about our pupils and parents is done so in accordance with Article 6 and Article 9 of the UK GDPR.

Our legal basis for processing your personal data, in line with Article 6(1)(c) (legal obligation) includes (but not necessarily limited to): 

  • Education Act 1944,1996, 2002, 2011
  • Education and Adoption Act 2016
  • Education (Information About Individual Pupils)(England) Regulations 2013
  • Education (Pupil Information) (England) Regulations 2005
  • Education and Skills Act 2008
  • Children Act 1989, 2004
  • Children and Families Act 2014
  • Equality Act 2010
  • Education (Special Educational Needs) Regulations 2001

 

We also process information in accordance with Article 6(e) (public task), Article 6(a) (consent), Article 9 (2)(a) (explicit consent where applicable) and Article 9(2)(g) (reasons of substantial public interest).

We mainly collect pupil information through admission forms and common transfer file or secure file transfer from previous school. The majority of pupil information you provide to us is mandatory in line with your parental responsibility – for further details please see the following link https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/dealing-with-issues-relating-to-parental-responsibility/understanding-and-dealing-with-issues-relating-to-parental-responsibility.

However, some information we ask for on a voluntary basis. When we do process this additional information we will ensure that we ask for your consent to process it. 

Where we are processing your personal data with your consent you have the right to withdraw that consent. If you change your mind, or are unhappy with our use of your personal data, please let us know by contacting Helen Isaac, Headteacher.

Who do we obtain your information from?

Much of the information we process will be obtained directly from you (pupils and parents). We will also process information received from:

  • Department for Education (DfE)
  • Local Education Authority (North Yorkshire County Council)
  • Previous schools attended

Who do we share your personal data with?

We routinely share pupil information with:

  • schools that the pupils attend after leaving us
  • our Local Education Authority (North Yorkshire County Council) to ensure that they can conduct their statutory duties under the School Admissions Code, including Fair Access Panels
  • the Department for Education (DfE)
  • National Health Service bodies

For more information on information sharing with the DfE (including the National Pupil Database and Census) please go to: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/national-pupil-database-user-guide-and-supporting-information 

We will not share any information about you outside the school without your consent unless we have a lawful basis for doing so. For example, we may also share your data with classroom/teaching apps and some website for the purpose of enhancing pupil learning. Where we do this we will rely on either Article 6(e) (public task) or Article 6(a) (consent). 

Where we rely on Article 6(e) you have the right to object to processing and where we are relying on Article 6(a) you have the right to withdraw that consent at any time. Please see section below on data subject rights. 

How long do we keep your personal data for? 

Seton Community Primary School will keep your data in line with our Information Policy. Most of the information we process about you will be retained as determined by statutory obligations. Any personal information which we are not required by law to retain will only be kept for as long as is necessary to fulfil our organisational needs.

What rights do you have over your data?

Under the UK GDPR parents and pupils have the following rights in relation to the processing of their personal data: 

  • to be informed about how we process your personal data. This notice fulfils this obligation
  • to request access to your personal data that we hold, and be provided with a copy of it
  • to request that your personal data is amended if inaccurate or incomplete
  • to request that your personal data is erased where there is no compelling reason for its continued processing
  • to request that the processing of your personal data is restricted
  • to object to your personal data being processed

If you have any concerns about the way we have handled your personal data or would like any further information, then please contact our DPO on the address provided above.

Please be aware that usually pupils are considered to have the mental capacity to understand their own data protection rights from the age of 12 years old. The school may therefore consult with the pupil if it receives a request to exercise a data protection right from a parent.

If we cannot resolve your concerns you may also complain to the Information Commissioner’s Office (the Data Protection Regulator) about the way in which the school has handled your personal data. You can do so by contacting:

First Contact Team

Information Commissioner’s Office

Wycliffe House

Water Lane

Wilmslow Cheshire

SK9 5AF

icocasework@ico.org.uk// 0303 123 1113

Last updated

We may need to update this privacy notice periodically so we recommend that you revisit this information from time to time. This version was last updated on 23rd November 2021.