ACCS/info Bulletin 21/19
Fri, Apr 12th, 2019
The Secretary,
Board of Management and
School Principal in
each Community and Comprehensive School.
Members of the Executive of ACCS.
ACCS/Info Bulletin 21/19
Re: ACCS Data Protection Policy for Schools
Please find attached the ACCS Data Protection Policy for Schools developed in collaboration with the JMB and CPMSA.
The school is the data controller of personal data. The statutory responsibility of Controller is assigned to the Board of Management. The Principal is assigned the role of co-ordinating the implementation of this policy and for ensuring that all staff who handle or have access to personal data are familiar with their responsibilities.
Please note the following:
The Data Protection Policy has been devised in such a way that it will be largely generic for all schools. Sections 1-7 set out the key principles and other requirements under Data Protection Legislation which will apply to all schools.
The Appendices are more fluid in nature and may change depending on each individual school’s purposes for gathering and processing personal data.
In particular, Appendices 3 and 5 which deal with Recipients of Data, and Processing respectively, may differ from one school to another, and should be reviewed and updated accordingly.
ACCS has organised some training days during May which will assist schools with their understanding of the Data Protection Policy and the requirements for the Appendices. At the planned training a template Retention Schedule will also be prepared and circulated. See below schedule.
Schedule of regional GDPR training days.
Leinster
1st May, 2019
Mount Wolseley Hotel
Spa & Golf Resort, Tullow, Co. Carlow.
Registration: 10.00 a.m.
10.30 a.m.– 12.30 p.m.
Tea/Coffee/Biscuits on arrival
Soup/Sandwiches at 12.30 p.m.
Dublin
3rd May, 2019
Clayton Hotel,
Liffey Valley,
Dublin 22.
Registration: 10.00 a.m.
10.30 a.m.– 12.30 p.m.
Tea/Coffee/Biscuits on arrival
Soup/Sandwiches at 12.30 p.m.
Munster
10th May, 2019
Oriel House Hotel,
Ballincollig,
Co. Cork.
Registration: 10.00 a.m.
10.30 a.m.– 12.30 p.m.
Tea/Coffee/Biscuits on arrival
Soup/Sandwiches at 12.30 p.m.
Connacht/Ulster
17th May, 2019
The Glasshouse Hotel,
Sligo.
Registration: 10.00 a.m.
10.30 a.m.– 12.30 p.m.
Tea/Coffee/Biscuits on arrival
Soup/Sandwiches at 12.30 p.m.
Who should attend:
Principals, Chairpersons, Board of Management, Clerical Officers/personnel with responsibility for data.
Booking Delegates on ACCS Online School Portal
To access the school portal log on to https://www.accscloud.net. You will require your Username (last 4 digits of the main school Phone Number) and password and a maths captcha to login. If you require assistance with this process or your password please call ACCS Head Office staff on 01 460 1150.
Is mise,
le mór mheas,
_________________
John Irwin,
General Secretary ACCS.