A head teacher has apologised after hundreds of pupils’ private data was shared with two parents. Wellsway School in Keynsham, near Bristol, has been reported to the Information Commissioner’s Office after 86,000 lines of sensitive information was emailed to a couple. The couple, who wish to remain anonymous, had submitted a Freedom of Information request because they felt the secondary school’s withdrawal room was being used excessively. They were sent the data after submitting a request, but only after having the spreadsheet of data for a few weeks did they realise it contained comprehensive data on children, including name, date of birth, and special educational needs. The school has apologised and said it was a “regrettable mistake”.
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