Information compliance

This service supports head teachers, governing bodies and school staff covering maintained schools and academies. Partnering with the school, providing advice, support and guidance on all elements of Access to Information including Freedom of Information, Environmental Information Regulations, Data Protection and Information Management, to enable you to meet your statutory responsibilities.

Service description

• Advice on how to manage Freedom of Information requests. We can assist you in managing enquiries, processing FOIs, reviewing responses and applying exemptions.
• Advice on managing Environmental Information Regulations 2004 requests.
• Advice on handling Subject Access Requests and carrying them out for you – information collation, Adobe redaction capability, compliance with regulatory timescales. Including identification and application of exempted material.
• Audit of your policies and procedures. Assistance with complaints panel meetings as part of your complaints procedure.
• Bespoke training on data protection and advice on
  forthcoming legislative changes.
• Advice on managing data breaches and carrying out investigations for you.