Without making a comment on the educational legislation I would note that it doesn't have to reach radicalisation or stalking level before a pupil may wish to restrict non-resident parent access. Anyone who has been party to or affected by a custody battle could name a number of situations that would apply.
As an example: Parent A and child live together and are happy with the child's schooling. Non-resident parent B wants access to educational records to send to prospective school(s) that Parent B wants child to attend. That type of action, especially if constant and sustained, would badly affect the child but not necessarily reach level of 'safeguarding' interest, or legal definition of harassment or stalking IMO.
Victoria Blyth
Information Strategy Manager (Interim Data Protection Officer)
Information Management Team
London Borough of Barnet, North London Business Park, Oakleigh Road South, London N11 1NP
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From: This list is for those interested in Data Protection issues [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Tony Sheppard
Sent: 20 July 2018 10:06
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Subject: Re: [data-protection] Non-resident parental access to child's educational record
Some interesting responses and many thanks for those.
How would people respond to where a non-resident parent has started to pose a threat to the child (and possibly others in their family) and is being investigated? There may be information within the Educational Record that could lead to the access to the child, possibly leading to coercion about the investigation.
The School's duties around radicalisation have also been clearly set out, but there may be information within the Educational Record that would cause issues with non-resident parents (taking parts in elements of the curriculum) and by restricting access it may help to remove the child from scenarios where radicalisation is occurring.
I have a list of other scenarios, but the common thread is the risk of harm to the child or others in their family and investigations are yet to be dealt with in the courts or no restrictions have been set yet.
Do people have other suggestions where 'common sense' or expectations of parents/children might be in conflict? I keep saying to folk not to say safeguarding trumps GDPR ... it is more that GDPR says you need to understand the applicable legislation and make the appropriate judgement ... I would hope that the same applies in the other direction?
Again, thanks for the contributions
Tony
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