Data Protection and the GDPR – January 2021

As the UK transitional arrangements expired on 31 December 2020, there are some practical changes for Data Protection and the GDPR.

To comply with the Data Protection, Privacy and Electronic Communications (Amendments etc) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 please note that every policy, notice and procedural guide that refers to ‘GDPR’ shall now be read as ‘UK GDPR’.

The rights, responsibilities and data protection that the Data Protection Act 2018 and the GDPR are not changed. Our procedures and arrangements will not change.

If you have any queries please contact  TRUST/SCHOOL GDPR LEAD

The trust DPO is John Walker and can be contacted Via Scarlett Brooks at scarlett.brooks@phplaw.co.uk or via the school.

The DP Lead in school is Elloise Buchanan and can be contacted at office@stsimonandstjude.leics.sch.uk or via the school office.

Photograph Permissions

You can give consent for your child to have their photograph taken and used via your Arbor Parent Portal.

For more information on the Trust GDPR Policies, including the SAR Request Form please visit: