DATA PROTECTION

TCAT Data Protection Policy

As part of the Tyne Coast Academy Trust, Walker Riverside Academy have adopted the Trust wide Data Protection Policy.

Tyne Coast Academy Trust (‘Trust’) aims to ensure that all personal data collected about staff, students, parents, trustees, governors, visitors and other individuals is collected, stored and processed in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (EU) 2016/679 (GDPR) and Data Protection Act 2018 (DPA 2018) as set out in the Data Protection Act 2018.

► View our Data Protection Policy for further details.

► An Appropriate Policy (for processing special category data) has been provided by Evalian our DPO service to complement the existing Data Protection Policy. The policy sets out how we protect special category data e.g. data related to protected characteristics and health data e.g. students requiring medication in the Academy.

Freedom of Information Policy and Procedures

WRA Publication Scheme

The Freedom of Information Act (2000) (FOI) requires all Public Authorities (including schools) to produce a register of the types of information it will routinely make available to the public.

► Should you wish to obtain specific information about the Academy, please view our Walker Riverside Publication Scheme document for guidance.

TCAT Privacy Notices

As part of the Tyne Coast Academy Trust, Walker Riverside Academy have adopted the Trust's Privacy Notices.

Privacy notices explain how we collect, store and use personal data about students, parents and visitors.

Click the relevant title below to access each document:

► Privacy Notice Visitors TCAT v1..0

► Privacy Notice Pupils TCAT v1.3

► Privacy Notice Parents/Carers TCAT v1.1