All Sorts of Performing Arts and the General Data Protection Regulations 2018 In accordance with the GPDR Statement.

GDPR stands for General Data Protection Regulation and replaces the previous Data Protection Act. It was approved by the EU Parliament in 2016 and comes into effect on 25th May 2018. GDPR states that personal data should be ‘processed fairly & lawfully’ and ‘collected for specified, explicit and legitimate purposes’ and that individual’s data is not processed without their knowledge and are only processed with their ‘explicit’ consent. GDPR covers personal data relating to individuals. All Sorts of Performing Arts is committed to protecting the rights and freedoms of individuals with respect to the processing of children’s, parents, visitors, and staff personal data. The Data Protection Act gives individuals the right to know what information is held about them. It provides a framework to ensure that personal information is handled properly.

What we do at All Sorts of Performing Arts:

• We do not disclose (other than to Official Examination bodies) or sell personal data to third We will only submit your information to a relevant third party in the event we have a safeguarding concern and/or we are required by government bodies or law enforcement agencies to do so.
• We do not disclose personal data to other members of the school and their
• The school uses contact numbers and emails for communication with and updates to parents, whole school and individual communication, invoices, and general
• Emergency Parent contact numbers are given to All Sorts of Performing Arts for the use of emergency contact & for contact in respect of school business
• Personal data is stored in a locked password protected computer database, which in turn is protected within a secure alarmed building.
• Paper registration forms are stored in a secured filing
• Hard copy information is destroyed via a shredding device when no longer relevant or

Information about individual children is used in certain documents, such as, a weekly register, medication information and examination documentation. These documents include data such as children’s names, date of birth and emergency contact numbers. These records are shredded after the relevant retention period.

All Sorts of Performing Arts collects a large amount of personal data every year including names and addresses, telephone contact numbers and email addresses. These records are shredded if the child does not attend or added to the child’s file and stored appropriately.

All Sorts of Performing Arts stores personal data held visually in photographs or video clips or as sound recordings. No names are stored with images in photo albums, displays, on the website or on All Sorts of Performing Arts social media sites without express permission.

Access to the School Email accounts, Website, Personal Data, Social Media Accounts and Examination Details is password protected and is not available to members of the Public, members of the school and or its staff. The Administrator and Principal have sole access to all this data and the administration team has access to School Email accounts and the Account Database. When a member of staff leaves The School ensures these passwords are changed in line with this policy. Any portable data storage used to store personal data, e.g., USB memory stick, are password protected and/or stored in a locked filing cabinet.

Unauthorised disclosure of personal information is a breach of the Data Protection act 1998 and may result in disciplinary action. In some cases, it may be considered as gross misconduct and may result in a personal liability for the individual staff member.

Any data subject who feels that this Data Protection Policy has not been correctly followed with regard to personal information about themselves, should raise the matter initially with the administrator. If they feel that the matter has not been resolved, it should be raised as a formal grievance.

GDPR includes 7 rights for individuals

• The right to be informed

All Sorts of Performing Arts is registered with the National Performing Arts Alliance (NPAA) and as such, is required to collect and manage certain data. The school collects parent’s and or guardian’s names, addresses, emergency telephone numbers and email addresses. We also collect children’s’ full names, addresses, date of birth along with any SEN requirements and are stored via a secure electronic system and paper registration forms are stored in a secured filing cabinet in the school’s office.

This is in respect of our Health and Safety and Safeguarding Policies.

As an Employer of Self-Employed practitioners, All Sorts of Performing Arts is required to hold data on its teachers such as names, addresses, email addresses, telephone numbers and bank details. Information such as Disclosure and Barring Service checks (DBS), personal Public Liability insurance, First Aid Certificate’s, Membership details and any qualifications. This information stored via a secure electronic system and any paper forms are stored in a secured filing cabinet in the school’s office.

• The right of access

At any point an individual can make a request relating to their data and All Sorts of Performing Arts will need to provide a response (within 1 month). All Sorts of Performing Arts can refuse a request if we have a lawful obligation to retain data, but we will inform the individual of the reasons for the rejection.

• The right to erasure

You have the right to request the deletion of your data where there is no compelling reason for its continued use. However, All Sorts of Performing Arts has a legal duty to keep student and parents’ details for a reasonable time*. All Sorts of Performing Arts retain any records relating to student’s accident and injury records for 19 years (or until the child reaches 21 years), and 22 years (or until the child reaches 24 years) for Child Protection records. Self Employed Teaching records will be erased when the member of staff leaves their position. All hard copy information is destroyed via a shredding device.

* All Sorts of Performing Arts holds personal data while the student is registered at the school. The school requires a written notice to leave the school to put into place the erasure of your data. If records of this is not found, The School will continue to use your data for school purposes only.

• The right to restrict processing

Parents, visitors, and staff can object to All Sorts of Performing Arts processing their data. This means that records can be stored but must not be used in any way, for example School Communications, General Emails about School news and updates. In this situation, The School has no obligation to refund any classes missed or cancelled due to ‘lack of communication’. It will be the parent’s responsibility to ensure they are informed about any event’s happening at the school.

• The right to data portability

All Sorts of Performing Arts requires data, for example registration forms to be transferred from student to teacher, to School Principal. The school is also required to provide data such as student DOB and exam pin number’s to be able to enter students in NPAA Exams. In this case recipients use secure file transfer systems and have their own policies and procedures in place in relation to GDPR.

• The right to object

Parents, visitors, and staff can object to their data being used for certain activities like marketing or research.

• The right not to be subject to automated decision-making including

Automated decisions and profiling are used for marketing-based organisations. All Sorts of Performing Arts does not use personal data for such purposes.

This Policy was issued by the Administrator Carolyn Fidoe, on behalf of the Principal of All Sorts of Performing Arts in July 2023