GDPR
The Diocese of Westminster Academy Trust (the “Trust”) and its directors, local governors, members and employees are informed about, and comply with, their obligations under the General Data Protection Regulation (“the GDPR”) and other data protection legislation.
The Trust is a Multi Academy Trust with 11 academies and is the Data Controller for all the Personal Data processed by its academies and by the central team at the Trust. For a list of the academies within the Trust, please follow this link: Our Schools
Everyone has rights with regard to how their personal information is handled. During the course of our activities we will Process personal information about a number of different groups of people and we recognise that we need to treat it in an appropriate and lawful manner. This personal information is collected by the academies within the Trust but also by the central team who work for the Trust.
The type of information that we may be required to handle include details of job applicants, current, past and prospective employees, pupils, parents / carers and other members of pupils’ families, directors, local governors, members suppliers and other individuals that we communicate with. The information, which may be held on paper or on a computer or other media, is subject to certain legal safeguards specified in the GDPR and other legislation. The GDPR imposes restrictions on how we may use that information.
The Data Protection Officer (the “DPO”) is responsible for ensuring the Trust is compliant with the GDPR and with this policy. This post is held at Trust level by Dr.K.Sullivan, Foundation Director contact number 01895 679414, postal address the Diocese of Westminster Academy Trust, Edinburgh Drive, Ickenham, Middlesex, UB10 8QY.
Each Academy within the Trust has an Academy Data Protection Lead Officer who work in conjunction with the DPO of the Trust, which can been seen below.
Further details on the new GDPR regulations can be found at: https://ico.org.uk/your-data-matters
Academies Data Protection Lead Officers
Academy | Data Protection Lead Officer |
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Covent of Jesus and Mary Language College |
Mrs Karin Bornman - Associate Deputy Headteacher |
St Catherine of Siena Catholic Primary School |
Mrs Stephanie Taylor - Assistant Headteacher |
Our Lady Catholic Primary School |
Miss Jill Westbury - School Business Manager |
The John Henry Newman Catholic School |
Mr Charles Anderson - Deputy Headteacher |
St John's Catholic Primary and Nursery School |
(Interim) Mr Tom Timson - Headteacher |
St Mark's Catholic School |
Mr Ian Wilkinson - Assistant Headteacher |
St Mary's Catholic Primary School |
Mrs Laura Allen - School Business Manager |
Nicholas Breakspear Catholic School |
Ms Helen Day - School Business Manager |
St Thomas More Catholic Primary School |
Mrs Alex Whitty - Assistant Headteacher |
The Douay Martyrs Catholic Secondary School |
Mrs Teresa Doyle - School Business Manager |
St. Michael's Catholic High School and Specialist College |
Mr Nick Edwards - Deputy Headteacher |
Policies and Templates
Academy Data Protection Lead Report
Data Breach Response Plan for the Diocese of Westminster Academy Trust
DOWAT GDPR Staff Training Leaflet
GDPRiS How to log a breach - Appendix Data Breach Response Plan
DOWAT Information Security Policy
DOWAT Privacy Notice Templates for Trust and DOWAT Schools
DOWAT Records Management Trust
DOWAT Surveillance and CCTV Policy
DOWAT Technology acceptable use agreement template Trustees and Governors feedback