Does anyone know what the position is about getting access to one's old personal records from school? Not just academic records but any information of a personal nature, e.g discipline, teacher notes, observations, etc.
This would refer to records made before computerisation and pre-1980s. Are schools obliged to keep pupil records? If so, for how long? Would schools and colleges fall under the Data Protection Act? Or some other parameter?
The query does not fall into any abuse or similar area, nor have any litigious purpose.
It would be good to know before making an approach to the institution.
If anyone has obtained pre-1980s school records, it would be useful to hear how to go about it.
Many thanks.