The document discusses legal requirements and procedures around confidentiality and disclosure of information for teaching assistants. It notes that the Data Protection Act 1998 requires all information to be kept confidential and only shared on a need-to-know basis, with parental consent if disclosed to others. Confidential information includes a child's name, contact details, medical needs, family details, and more. Respecting confidentiality is important to maintain trust with parents and properly care for children.
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Please explain relevant legal requirements and procedures covering confidentiality and the disclosure of information in your setting
The document discusses legal requirements and procedures around confidentiality and disclosure of information for teaching assistants. It notes that the Data Protection Act 1998 requires all information to be kept confidential and only shared on a need-to-know basis, with parental consent if disclosed to others. Confidential information includes a child's name, contact details, medical needs, family details, and more. Respecting confidentiality is important to maintain trust with parents and properly care for children.
The document discusses legal requirements and procedures around confidentiality and disclosure of information for teaching assistants. It notes that the Data Protection Act 1998 requires all information to be kept confidential and only shared on a need-to-know basis, with parental consent if disclosed to others. Confidential information includes a child's name, contact details, medical needs, family details, and more. Respecting confidentiality is important to maintain trust with parents and properly care for children.
UNIT STLS 20 Develop and promote positive relationships
(CCLD 301)
Questions Units KUS
Please explain relevant legal requirements and procedures STLS 20 K3 covering confidentiality and the disclosure of information in your setting
As a teaching assistant all information must be treated
confidentially as stated in the Data Protection Act 1998, any information must be stored as stated in the Act and all member of staff must be familiar with this and follow the guidelines.
In my role I ensure that no information is passed on to any third
parties and always checking with my line manager if I am unsure. If a parent gives me information about a child, I ensure this information is recorded correctly and following school policies and passed on the relevant members of staff.
Schools ask parents for a range of information so that we are able
to care for children as effectively as we can. However we can only ask for information that is directly relevant, such as health or medical information, records from previous schools or records for children who have special educational needs. All this information is confidential and must only be used for the purpose for which it was gathered. If the information is to be passed onto others, parents consent must be given.
Respecting confidentiality is very important. When working in a
childcare setting there is certain information that has to be gathered in order to work effectively. This information includes: Names. Contact numbers and addresses. Medical information. Dietary needs. Family changes. SEN To give out any of this information is a breach of confidentiality. It should only be passed on, on a need to know basis. For example, Certain information may need to be passed on to other team members. Information that deals with the childs health, well-being/ welfare or protection.
Data protection Act 1998.
Covers both paper and electronic records. Individuals have a right to see all information stored about them. You have the responsibility to ensure information is correct. You have the responsibility to keep information confidential.
Confidentiality is important within the school. The information given
by the parents is information concerning the family and their children and is given in trust. All records are stored safely so that access is restricted to only those who are involved. This information must only be shared with the people who are directly involved with the child such a named carer, any staff members which work with the child and the Head Teacher. Lack of confidentiality can have serious impact on parents and their children and by betraying their trust it will damage the working relationship. The Data Protection Act 1998 is a piece of legislation that outlines this. This is an act that is designed to prevent personal information from being passed on or held onto unnecessarily. The act covers handwritten personal information a well as information stored on computers.
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