Overview

When you have a safeguarding concern about a student, you’ve got to speak up to make sure they’re properly safeguarded. But how can you share your concerns without undermining confidentiality? How does the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) impact information sharing? And how can you make sure you follow its guidelines while still prioritising safeguarding?

Exploring the key principles of information sharing will help you understand how it relates to your safeguarding responsibilities. Developing your understanding of the mistakes you could make when sharing information will help you avoid them. And taking a look at how GDPR and Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) impact information sharing and confidentiality will help you remain compliant.

Outline Learning Objectives:

• Recognise the key principles of information sharing, so you can meet your statutory responsibilities as outlined in KCSIE
• Identify common mistakes relating to information sharing and confidentiality, so you can avoid them
• Recognise the impact of GDPR and KCSIE on information sharing and confidentiality, so you can balance data protection and safeguarding

Why Should I take this course?

You and your colleagues are all responsible for safeguarding the students you work with. That’s why everyone working with students in an educational environment can benefit from this course. It’ll help you meet your statutory responsibilities by introducing you to the key principles of information sharing. You’ll learn how to identify and avoid common mistakes. And you’ll come away understanding how GDPR and KCSIE impact information sharing.