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<p>The department will only share pupil, or learner, level data with others where
it is lawful, secure and ethical to do so. Where these conditions are met and data
is shared, the department do not charge any fee.</p><p> </p><p>All requests for data
from the department are subject to a robust approvals process where senior data experts
assess all applications for public benefit, proportionality, legal underpinning and
strict information security standards. The approvals process where senior data experts
assess all applications is known as the DfE Data Sharing Approval Panel (DSAP). The
DSAP panel also includes external members who scrutinise the ongoing decision making
in order to increase public trust.</p><p> </p><p>As part of the department’s commitment
to transparency, it publishes details of all organisations it has shared personal
data with alongside a short description of the project. This publication is updated
quarterly and is available from GOV.UK at the link below: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/dfe-external-data-shares"
target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/dfe-external-data-shares</a>.</p><p>
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