are schools allowed to give information on childs education to private tutors with parents verbal consent?

Question

particularly under the data protection act

Answer 1

yes with parental consent they can pass on information. especially as it will help your child.

data protection basically means that they cannot pass on information WITHOUT your consent. if you consent to it then there isnt a problem

Answer 2

The school cannot withhold the information that a tutor would require from the parents of the child. Therefore the parents should be able to obtain this information and then pass it to the tutor with no problems. Your child's National Curriculum (or equivalent) levels should be published to you at least once if not two or three times a year and therefore you should have all the information that any tutor would require. If your child has a statement of special needs of any kind and the school involved is reticent to give this information over then you need to speak to your local education authority and they will give you a copy of this. I would say that verbal consent is probably dicey ground. I would write a formal letter to the Headteacher of you child's school and ask for a written reply in return. The Data Protection Act is a very complex piece of legislation.

Answer 3

Under FERPA guidelines, the parent must come to the school and sign a release that specifies what records can be released and specifically to whom they can be released. It will also detail the timeframe for the release (IE: is it a one-time deal, or an ongoing release of information). If the parent signs a release, the school can release the records. If not, the school is prohibited from releasing the records.

Good luck.

Answer 4

I think they would require written consent to release private information.When applying for high schools or other schools parents are required to sign a release form.

Answer 5

no if its verbal. it needs written consent to avoid misunderstanding and complication.