Corringham school apologises after sharing personal pupil data BBC News
pA school has apologised for sending an email to parents which listed the personal data of 69 pupils who were being disciplined for bad behaviourppThe principal at Ortu Gable Hall School in Corringham Essex said the email was sent by mistake and parents were asked to delete itppThe message included an attachment which contained information about free school meal eligibility and pupils special educational needs SEN statusppOne parent said she was shockedppThe woman who asked not to be named told BBC Essex the information shared was degrading for the pupils identifiedppIts unfortunate for the poor children who have been named said the parent whose son at the school was not listed in the emailppA member of staff sent out a daily notice to parents at 0850 GMT on Wednesday but it included a behaviour incidents log attachment for TuesdayppThe names of 69 pupils relating to 74 incidents aged between Year 7 and Year 11 were includedppChildrens pupil premium eligibility and SEN status was listed as well as descriptions of the incidents and what action was takenppA followup email at 0911 contained the correct daily notice attachment and a third email sent at 0914 told parents to delete the email immediatelyppSchool principal Gary Lewis apologised to families for any distress causedppHe told parents The member of staff responsible made a genuine mistake by sending to all parents instead of all staffppThis was a complete accident and the member of staff is devastated by the situation and its effects on you all ppWe will now investigate their actions and look to take appropriate action to ensure such an incident is not repeatedppThe school said it contacted the Information Commissioners Office ICO immediately to seek adviceppAn ICO spokesperson said Ortu Gabel Hall School has made us aware of an incident and we will be assessing the information providedppFollow East of England news on Facebook Instagram and X Got a story Email eastofenglandnewsbbccouk or WhatsApp 0800 169 1830ppSchools hacked and information leaked on dark webppSchool shares pupils exam results in data breachppMet Police investigating suspected data breachppHospital data breach reveals patient informationppOrtu Gable Hall SchoolppChina defends bounties offered for Hong Kong dissidents abroadppChina defends bounties offered for Hong Kong dissidents abroadppChina defends bounties offered for Hong Kong dissidents abroadppChina defends bounties offered for Hong Kong dissidents abroadppChina defends bounties offered for Hong Kong dissidents abroadppChina defends bounties offered for Hong Kong dissidents abroadppHarry was victim of hacking by Mirror Group papers judge rulesppBody found in search for missing Gaynor LordppBritish teen expected back in UK in next few daysppHow Israel jails hundreds of Palestinians without chargeppDelivery driver found Alex Batty on unlit mountain roadppThe quest to find healthy and cheap sweetenersppWeekly quiz How did Wham ruin Christmas for 7000 people in one goppThe musical instrument trying to find its soulppHow fake TikTok profiles pushed Russian war liesppMexicos mega train world beating or environmental disasterppHow to save money even when the budget is tightppWatch Putin speaks to AI version of himself VideoWatch Putin speaks to AI version of himselfppWitness the oddest duo in the animal kingdomppDiscover the touching bond between Owen the baby hippo and Mzee the giant tortoiseppJack Dee returns with more awardwinning comedyppThe longrunning selfstyled antidote to panel games is back with brilliant guestsppWhy are the best Christmas films far from heartwarmingppFrom The Grinch to Bad Santa Its a Wonderful Life to Dickens A Christmas CarolppDid the Isle of Rum miraculously escape the Ice AgeppDr Tori Herridge investigatesppFacing the deadly warfare of tomorrow VideoFacing the deadly warfare of tomorrowppTwo strangers one boat nothing to lose VideoTwo strangers one boat nothing to loseppWill they beat the odds VideoWill they beat the oddsppFlawless food flawed people VideoFlawless food flawed people pp 2023 BBC The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites Read about our approach to external linkingp
