Schools collect and hold an increasing amount of potentially sensitive personal information.

Privacy in schools - a guide to the Privacy Act for principals, teachers and boards of trustees gives practical help on school privacy issues.  It provides discussions and examples of how to keep information safe in different situations schools face. The book looks at the use of CCTV cameras in schools, placing photos of students on school websites, and when schools can disclose personal information to other agencies

The Booklet released in 2009 is free online at www.privacy.org.nz or available ($20) through the Office of the Privacy Commissioner. enquiries@privacy.org.nz.

 You can also order a great New Zealand classroom resource The Youth Privacy Kit from  the site. Click here to read more