Privacy Notice

School Ready Kids Ltd

School Ready Kids Ltd is committed to protecting the privacy and personal data of the individuals, families and organisations we work with. This Privacy Notice explains how we collect, use, store and protect personal data in line with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018.

For the purposes of data protection law, School Ready Kids Ltd is the Data Controller.

If you have any questions about this Privacy Notice or how your data is handled, you can contact us at:
schoolreadykids@outlook.com


1. Who This Privacy Notice Applies To

This notice applies to personal data relating to:

  • Children and young people

  • Parents and carers

  • School leaders, staff and governors

  • Schools, colleges, multi-academy trusts and local authorities

  • Other professionals we work with as part of SEND or inclusion support


2. What Information We Collect

Depending on the service provided, we may collect the following types of personal data:

Personal and Contact Information

  • Names, job titles, addresses, email addresses and telephone numbers

  • Emergency contact details (where relevant)

Educational and Professional Information

  • SEND-related information

  • Assessment data and reports

  • Educational history or professional role information

  • Information provided by schools, colleges or local authorities (with consent or lawful basis)

Financial Information

  • Invoicing and payment details

  • Funding or purchase order information

Special Category Data

Where necessary, we may process special category data, such as:

  • Information relating to learning needs, additional needs or disabilities

  • Developmental, emotional or wellbeing information

This data is handled with enhanced safeguards and only where strictly necessary.


3. Why We Collect and Use Personal Data

We collect and process personal data only where necessary to:

  • Deliver SEND leadership, advisory and assessment services

  • Provide Access Arrangements assessments and reports

  • Support schools and organisations with SEND compliance and inspection readiness

  • Communicate regarding services, meetings, reports and training

  • Maintain accurate professional and safeguarding records

  • Meet legal, contractual and regulatory obligations

  • Improve our services and ensure quality assurance


4. Lawful Bases for Processing

Under UK GDPR, our lawful bases for processing data include:

  • Consent – for example, when sharing reports with schools or external professionals

  • Contract – where processing is necessary to deliver agreed services

  • Legal obligation – including safeguarding duties

  • Legitimate interests – for managing professional relationships and services, where this does not override individual rights

Special category data is processed only where necessary for educational support, safeguarding, or with explicit consent.


5. Use of Digital Tools and Systems

We may use secure digital tools and systems to support record-keeping, reporting and organisation of information. These tools:

  • Do not replace professional judgement

  • Do not carry out automated decision-making

  • Are used solely to support clarity, efficiency and accuracy

Where possible, data is anonymised or minimised. All digital processing complies with UK data protection legislation.


6. Confidentiality

We respect the common law duty of confidentiality. Information will only be shared where:

  • You have provided consent

  • We are legally required to do so

  • There is a safeguarding concern or risk of harm

  • Disclosure is in the public interest


7. How We Store and Protect Personal Data

We take appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect data, including:

  • Secure, password-protected systems and encrypted storage

  • Restricted access on a strict need-to-know basis

  • Regular review of data protection practices

  • Secure disposal of records when no longer required


8. Sharing Personal Data

We may share personal data with:

  • Schools, colleges or trusts involved in support (with consent or lawful basis)

  • Local authorities or safeguarding partners where legally required

  • Other professionals involved in SEND support (with consent)

  • Regulatory or law enforcement bodies where required by law

We do not sell personal data or share it with third parties for marketing purposes.


9. Data Retention

Personal data is retained only for as long as necessary to:

  • Deliver services

  • Meet legal, contractual and safeguarding requirements

  • Comply with professional standards

Once no longer required, data is securely destroyed in line with best practice.


10. Your Rights

Under UK GDPR, you have the right to:

  • Be informed about how your data is used

  • Access personal data we hold about you

  • Request correction of inaccurate data

  • Request erasure of data (where legally permissible)

  • Restrict or object to processing

  • Request data portability

  • Confirm that no automated decision-making is used

For security reasons, we may request proof of identity before responding to data requests.

If you are dissatisfied with how your data is handled, you may contact the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO):
https://ico.org.uk/global/contact-us/


11. Monitoring and Updates

This Privacy Notice is reviewed regularly to ensure it remains accurate and compliant. The most up-to-date version will always be available on the School Ready Kids Ltd website.