The Data Protection Act 1998 requires that any entity processing or storing personal information registers with the ICO (Information Commissioner’s Office), the current charge is £35 per year. Schools and PRUs should be careful to check any invoices charging for registration and ensure that they only act upon communications from a reliable source.
Bank Mandate Changes – we continue to hear of fraudulent cases of bank mandate changes across the country. Schools are reminded to remain vigilant
Guidance on measures that schools and PRUs can take to reduce the risk of fraud are contained in LMS Document 2015/26