Procedures and Guidance

To give it its full title the 'Education (Pupil Information) (England) Regulations 2005' is an addition to the Education Act 1996 and fulfils numerous functions including defining the content of a Common Transfer File (CTF). It is particularly relevant from an Information Governance perspective as it also provides for the disclosure of curricular and educational records.

Effective management of school records and data is vitally important. It enables businesses to run efficiently and ensures compliance with obligations under the Data Protection legislation and the Freedom of Information Act 2000.

The Information and Records Management Society website has some very useful resources that you may wish to look at.

The guidance contained here will enable schools and governing bodies to understand the difference between a concern and a complaint.   Governing bodies are strongly recommended to review its current policy for dealing with complaints so that it reflects the model policy provided.

View our Information Governance Service Level Agreement