This document details what personal data DfE processes about parents, carers and legal guardians. It also includes data processed about families.
See the DfE Personal information charter for more on the standards you can expect when we collect, hold or use your personal information.
Added new section on whistleblowing and details about sharing special category data.
Updated policy notice title to include carers.Added new sections on using data when you make a complaint about education providers, childrens social care or the DfE, and on teacher misconduct referrals.
Added new sections for 'Using your childs data when they are looked after by local authorities', 'Using your data when a child is in need' and 'Using your data when we receive a Serious Incident Notification (SIN)'. We have also updated the section for 'Using your data when you contact us to make an enquiry or complaint'.
First published.