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Best Practice Updates

We are asked a lot about retention schedules and keeping file when a pupil moves onto another school.  

This short video explains the basics behind data retention and the implications of keeping data for longer than required.



  Knowledge Bank
We have a retention schedule on our Knowledge Bank portal where you can check the retention period for all types of files in  your organisation.

Visit our Records Management Best Practice Library for more advice and policy templates.

Consider email data retention covered in this article:


Contact us at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. if you would like us to do a data retention workshop in your organisation.

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