Dear All,
The following situation has emerged and I am trying to see if the DPA has been breached. Student X is habitually late to school (student X is old enough to work (say over 14)) and has a weekend job. Teacher Polkadot calls the Weekend Company to discuss Student X's tardiness and their workload i.e. they are late every Monday and it is affecting their schooling. Does the student have to work late on Sunday.
Has the teacher breached the DPA? From what I understand the teacher may have heard Student X discuss their weekend work. They may also have seen Student X at the Weekend Company. I cannot determine that Teacher Polkadot has obtained or access any records that would give the contact details that Student X worked at Weekend Company.
I cannot find anything in the DPA that would say that Teacher Polkadot has breached the Act, but I just wanted to see how others would approach this.
Any help or advice on this would be appreciated.
Thanks
Lawrence
Principal Information Management Officer
Durham County Council
Room 4/140
County Hall
County Durham
DH1 5UF
0191-372-8371
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