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Data protection actSchools hold information on pupils and in doing so, must follow the requirements of the 1998 Data Protection Act. This means that data held about pupils must only be used for specific purposes that are allowed by the Act.The rules regarding personal data also apply to employees, whether they are teaching or non-teaching staff.
/services/schools-data/data-security-and-data-quality/gdpr-and-privacy-notices/data-protection-act-freedom-of-information-act/data-protection-act/Tiny forests
Tiny Forests are dense, fast-growing areas of woodland planted with the aims of reconnecting people with nature, mitigating the effects of climate change and creating nature-rich habitat patches in urban environments.
/services/environment-health-and-well-being/sustainable-schools/current-projects/tiny-forests/Offsite visits and adventure activities
This page contains guidance on offsite visits and adventure activities.
/services/health-and-safety/schools-policy-and-procedure/offsite-visits-and-adventure-activities/Key Stage Data Collections
We will be collecting statutory key stage data during the summer of 2025. An A3 calendar is available on this page showing key dates. The Key stage data return opens from Wednesday 4 June 2025 and must be finalised before the DfE deadline of 20 July 2025. Key stage 1 data is no longer statutory and is no longer required by the DfE. As schools have expressed a preference not to submit KS1 data, it will not be collected by the Schools’ Data team during the 2025 key stage data collection.
/services/schools-data/data-collections-and-transfers/key-stage-data-collections/Early years foundation stage profile
The Early Years Foundation Stage is an area that is changing. There is a new reception baseline, but this data will be collected directly from your system and will be used (eventually) to measure progress from reception through to the end of key stage 2.
/services/schools-data/data-collections-and-transfers/key-stage-data-collections/early-years-foundation-stage-profile/Leicester libraries
We have 17 libraries across the city with free and easy access to books, computers and information. Information specific to schools will be made available here.
/community/leicester-libraries/Integrated Community Equipment Loan Service
Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland (LLR) offer of the transfer of equipment between educational settings.
/community/local-authority-and-partner-initiatives/integrated-community-equipment-loan-service/Health and safety audit
Leicester City Council has a duty to monitor health and safety arrangements in schools. The health and safety team will regularly undertake audits to meet this statutory requirement.
/services/health-and-safety/health-and-safety-audit/Element 3 funding application form
This page is for schools and early years settings that want to apply for Element 3 top up funding to support a child or young person with special educational needs.
/services/special-education-needs-and-disability-support-service/quality-inclusion-team/element-3-funding/element-3-funding-application-form/Penalty notice form
The Penalty Notice form is completed as a request from the headteacher/principal for the Education Welfare Service to issue a penalty notice (PN) under s.23(I) Anti-social Behaviour Act 2003 and Sections 444A and 444B Education Act 1996, in respect of unauthorised leave of absence.
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