Schools Service Privacy Notice

Powys County Council processes personal data and special category (sensitive) data in order that it may deliver those tasks required of it in the delivery of public services in relation to schools admissions, pupil education and welfare including Additional Learning Needs, Home to School transport, Youth Services and Governor Support.

The information provided by individuals and from other sources, such as schools and local health boards, will be shared with those professionals who are required to assist with the delivery of these services, such as other council departments or directorates within the Authority, schools, other local authorities, and local health boards, as required. Specific personal information is shared with Welsh Government for the purposes of monitoring and statutory reporting.

The personal information collected will be held by the Council for a period of 25 years from the child's date of birth.

Further information on the Council's processing of personal data, including the rights afforded to data subjects can be obtained from the Powys County Council website. For information on how schools process personal data then please contact the school directly.

In the event that you have any queries regarding our use of your data, then please contact Schools Service via education@powys.gov.uk.

If you  wish to access your data, or wish to make any complaint regarding the processing of your personal data, please contact the Council's Data Protection Officer at Powys County Hall, Llandrindod Wells, LD1 5LG or information.compliance@powys.gov.uk