01/10/2025: The Survey is now live for pupils for this academic year and closes on Tuesday 14th July 2026. Please be aware that Parental consent is now required for all pupils under the age of 13, including those in Year 8. Before you can complete the survey your Headteacher needs to confirm compliance with this via the registration process or an email. 

 

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Important Update: Parental Consent Now Required for My Health, My School Survey (Year 8 and Below)

30 September 2025

New compliance requirements are now in place for schools using the My Health, My School survey with pupils in Year 8 and below. These changes ensure alignment with GDPR (2018) and Information Sharing Agreement (ISA) guidance, particularly around data protection for younger pupils.

What’s Changed?

Schools must now obtain explicit parental consent for all pupils under the age of 13 before they take part in the survey. This applies even though the survey is anonymous and includes Year 8 pupils.

What Does Consent Need to Include?

To meet legal standards, parental consent must be:

What Schools Need to Do

To continue using the survey, Headteachers must confirm that their school will:

A simple confirmation email is required from Headteachers to schoolwellbeing@leeds.gov.uk. A template response is provided in the original communication.

Support Available

Template parent letters and consent forms are available on the My Health, My School Survey website, Resources Page. These can be adapted for use via email or platforms like ParentMail.

For further support, contact the Health and Wellbeing Service:

📞 0113 3785254
📧 schoolwellbeing@leeds.gov.uk

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