The essay was entitled ‘Big Decisions: Appraising Pupil Files in a Complex Climate’. It focused on the appraisal of pupil files in the light of data protection legislation, the IICSA’s Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse (the Goddard Inquiry) and the impact of the case R (C) and Northumberland County Council, with The Information Commissioner as an interested party. The essay will be published next month in the IRMS Bulletin (let me know if you’d like a copy!).
As a winner, I was able to attend the IRMS conference for free, where I took in many inspiring talks and engaging workshops. I returned to work last week buzzing and full of ideas!