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cost. Put simply, parents are notified of the visit, cost etc. and asked to make a
voluntary contribution. The visit will (or will not) proceed, depending upon whether
the combined contributions cover the cost. Please note that coaches and
minibuses used by the school are always fitted with seatbelts.

We hope that parents will continue to be supportive of educational visits as we
believe that they enhance your children’s education.

Charging Policy

Education at Blanford Mere Primary School is, of course, free and parents are not
normally required to provide materials for lessons or other school activities. In
certain circumstances, however, the Governing Body may ask parents to make a
voluntary contribution towards the cost of day and residential visits, activities
requiring the use of costly consumable materials, or on-site specialists organised
by the school. No child will be excluded from an activity if his/her parents fail to
contribute. However, if sufficient financial support is not promised, any activity may
be cancelled.

SAFEGUARDING

The school follows procedures as detailed in Child Protection Procedures
published by Dudley Safeguarding Children Board. Please see our website for the
full Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy.

GENERAL DATA PROTECTION REGULATIONS (GDPR)
The school keeps pupil profiles and records. Records, both paper based and
electronic begin as soon as children are admitted to school. Records are added
to and reviewed regularly and ultimately passed onto the child’s next school. The
records hold the following information:

1 Name, address, date of birth, doctor etc.
2 Information concerning the child’s personal circumstances.
3 Reports and records of the child’s achievements.

Requesting access to your personal data
Under data protection legislation, parents and pupils have the right to request
access to information about them that we hold. To make a request for your
personal information, or be given access to your child’s educational record,
contact Mrs H Hunter (Administrator) / Your IG – Dudley MBC (Data Protection
Officer)

To read our privacy policy please see the school’s website.

CONCERNS AND COMPLAINTS

If you are not happy about any aspect of school life, please make an appointment
to discuss your concerns. It is usually appropriate to communicate directly with the
staff member concerned either by letter, email to the info@blanford.dduley.sch.uk,
by telephone or in person. Many concerns can be easily resolved by simple
clarification or the provision of information and we anticipate that most issues can

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