Al Mishkah Arabic School

Legal

Parent Privacy Notice

How Al-Mishkah Arabic School uses personal information.

We collect information needed to enrol children, keep them safe, communicate with families and run the Saturday programme. We only use information for appropriate school purposes and protect it.

Key points at a glance

  • Only authorised staff who need it can access your information.
  • We keep information only as long as necessary, then delete it securely.
  • You can ask what we hold about your family and request corrections.
  • Questions? Contact the School Lead through your normal parent channel.

What information we collect

  • Child and parent/guardian names and contact details.
  • Emergency contacts and authorised collection details.
  • Attendance and absence information.
  • Relevant medical, allergy, medication, SEND and communication information.
  • Learning information needed to support teaching and progress.
  • Consent records, incidents, complaints and safeguarding records where applicable.

Why we use it

We use personal information to provide teaching, communicate with parents, manage attendance and collection, respond to medical or safeguarding needs, manage incidents and complaints, and meet relevant legal or insurance requirements.

Who may receive information

Information is normally accessed only by authorised school staff or management who need it for their role. We may share information where necessary to protect a child, respond to an emergency, comply with a legal obligation or where otherwise permitted by law.

Keeping information secure

The school will take reasonable organisational and technical measures to protect personal information and limit access. Paper records should be stored securely and digital records should be protected from unauthorised access.

How long we keep it

We keep information only for as long as reasonably necessary for the purpose for which it was collected, or for longer where a legal, safeguarding, insurance or accountability requirement applies. Records are then securely deleted or destroyed.

Your rights

Parents may ask the school about the personal information it holds about them or their child and may request correction of inaccurate information. Some rights are subject to legal exceptions.

Questions or requests

Please contact the school through its normal parent communication channel or School Lead if you have a privacy question or request.

This notice is intended to be read alongside the school's Data Protection & Privacy Policy.