Introduction
This page provides information and guidance about Information Sharing, Information Security, Data Protection and Privacy Notices (formerly Fair Processing Notices).
Wokingham Schools Guidance
As well as the guidance on the page, the following documents are provided at the bottom of this page:
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Guidance on Information Sharing for Schools
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How to share personal information securely
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Information Security and Data Protection guidelines for Schools
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Privacy Notices (Formerly Fair Processing Notices) - 6 documents in total
Information Sharing
Front-line practitioners who provide services to children, young people and families often have to make decisions on sharing information with other practitioners about those they are involved with. This calls for professional judgment on a case-by-case basis.
Uncertainty about the legal framework can sometimes hamper effective information sharing. The following materials have been produced to provide practitioners and their managers with guidance on when and how to share information legally and professionally.
Common Assessment Framework
For information regarding the Common Assessment Framework please access the guidance which can be found here: http://www.wokingham.gov.uk/family/services-children/common-assessment-framework-forms/?locale=en
National Guidance
The following national guidance supports local good practice:
Information sharing: Guidance
Information sharing: ‘How to’ Guides
Information Sharing: Training
Wokingham Children’s Services has an Information Sharing E-learning module which all staff including schools can access and use. The training takes up to 30 minutes and you can complete the course in one go or in stages. The course includes real life case studies and a test at the end of the training to check your understanding. The link, username and password are all provided below.
http://www.kwango.com/wokinghamislogin/
Username: wokinghamis
Password: wokinfosh
Privacy Notices (formerly Fair Processing Notices)
Guidance about Privacy Notices for pupils is usually released by the Department for Education (DfE) in August each year. It is a legal requirement under the Data Protection Act to issue Privacy Notices to all new pupils aged over 12 and to the parents or carers of all new pupils in schools, early years settings, alternative providers and pupil referral units. It is also a legal requirement to issue Privacy Notices to new staff in the schools' workforce.
Attached below you will find a copy of the guidance for schools and information about Privacy Notices, together with examples of the Privacy Notices.
If you have any queries regarding Privacy Notice guidance, please contact us via email to: perf.data@wokingham.gov.uk
What to do if you are worried about a child?
All those who come into contact with children and families in their everyday work, including practitioners who do not have a specific role in relation to safeguarding children, have a duty to safeguard and promote the welfare of children.
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Useful Contact Numbers
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Telephone Number
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Referral & Assessment Team (Children’s Safeguarding & Social Care Team)
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0118 908 8002
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Emergency Duty Team – out of hours
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01344 786 543
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Thames Valley Police
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0845 8505 505
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NSPCC 24 hour helpline
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0808 800 5000
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To view the Berkshire Child Protection procedures please click on the link below:
http://proceduresonline.com/berks/index.htm
If there are concerns that a child may be at risk of significant harm or an adult may be at risk of serious harm, then follow the relevant procedures without delay.
Seek advice if you are not sure what to do at any stage and ensure that the outcome of the discussion is recorded.
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