High School Programme Application

Part 7 - Legal Forms for Parents

This form, which covers Authorisation and Consent, GDPR and Indemnity, is to be signed by the parents or legal guardian of a student if the student is under 18 years. Until this has been signed, Study in Ireland Limited, hereinafter referred to as ISI Dublin or the school or the company, will not accept the student for a placement in any course run by it.

Authorisation and Consent of Parent(s) or Legal Guardian(s) to Study in Ireland Limited:

• I / We hereby declare that I / We am / are the parent / legal guardian of the above named student and am / are entitled to full legal custody of him / her.
• I / We hereby authorise ISI Dublin, its staff, servants or agents to act in loco-parentis on my / our behalf and to act as temporary guardians for my / our child for the duration of his / her stay in Ireland.
• In particular I / We authorise the persons listed above to establish a place of residence for my / our child with a host family sourced and inspected by them and conforming to the Irish Department of Education and Science host family standards, or in Irish Department of Education and Science approved boarding school accommodation.
• I / We understand that any damage caused to the property of the ISI Dublin host family by my / our child is our responsibility.
• Where my/our child is required to register their immigration permission, I/we authorise one of the persons listed above to accompany my/our child to the ISD registration appointment, in accordance with the applicable rules for minors and guardians. I/we understand that ISD may request additional documentation from parents or legal guardians.
• I / We hereby confirm that all questions on the programme application form have been answered correctly and honestly and that ISI Dublin has been informed of full details of any medical, mental or emotional condition and any medicines currently used.
• I / We consent that ISI Dublin may pass on relevant medical information to persons that it is of vital interest to in order to keep the child safe.
• I / We hereby authorise the persons listed above to administer first aid treatment for minor injuries or illnesses. In a serious injury or illness, I / We authorise them to summon professional emergency personnel to attend, transport and treat my / our child and to issue consent for x-ray, anaesthetic, blood transfusion, medication or other treatment or hospital care deemed advisable by a doctor, surgeon or other medical professional qualified to practise in Ireland. I / We understand this authority will only be used in an emergency where attempts to contact me / us have failed or are not possible in the time frame allowed.
• I / We consent to the passing of relevant information to persons that it is of vital interest to in relation to child protection concerns in adherence with the Children First Act 2015.
• This authorisation is effective commencing on the date of arrival in Ireland listed above and expiring at the end of the programme.
• I / We agree to pay all of my / our child's expenses to ISI Dublin for the duration of the stay in Ireland and authorise ISI Dublin to act as financial sponsor for my / our child.
• I / We confirm that my / our child from outside the EEA will not seek financial assistance from the Irish Government or any other Irish body and will not at any stage be a burden on the state.
• I / We understand that my / our child must abide by the rules of the applicable ISI Dublin programme and that a breach may result in expulsion and return home at my / our expense.
• I / We understand and agree that if enrolled on an adult programme for students aged 16+, my child may be in a class with adult students aged 18+.
• I / We understand that personal data shared by us will be processed in accordance with GDPR regulations outlined below.
• I / We understand that photographs and videos may be taken of my / our child during the programme and that my / our child will be given the choice to be part of them. I / We understand that these pictures may be used as part of marketing and / or social media material. This consent can be withdrawn at any time.

Neither ISI Dublin nor the persons referred to above should be construed as legal guardians of any child under 18. The use of the word guardian is solely intended to allow ISI Dublin and those persons to act in loco-parentis.

GDPR - General Data Protection Regulation for Data Processor

• ISI Dublin is a Data Processor and shall process personal data only on the written instructions of the Client, who shall be the Data Controller, unless required to do so by law. Where permitted, the client will be informed of that legal requirement before processing.
• ISI Dublin shall implement appropriate technical and organisational measures so that processing meets the requirements of the Regulation and protects the rights of the data subject.
• ISI Dublin shall have a procedure to ensure that the client is notified prior to engagement with another supplier acting as a sub-processor of the client's personal data.
• In the case of general written authorisation, ISI Dublin shall inform the client of intended additions or replacements of processors, giving the client the opportunity to object.
• ISI Dublin commits to confidentiality or an appropriate obligation of confidentiality.
• ISI Dublin shall take required security measures; assist the client with data-subject rights and applicable data-protection obligations; and make available information necessary to demonstrate compliance and allow for and contribute to audits, including inspections, conducted by the client or an auditor mandated by the client.

Indemnity

In consideration of Study in Ireland Ltd. agreeing to make arrangements for and authorise the staff, servants or agents of ISI Dublin, directly or through the principal, to take my / our son / daughter / ward from time to time on activities / excursions / sports and educational and cultural trips outside the premises of ISI Dublin, I / We hereby undertake to indemnify ISI Dublin, its staff, servants or agents against:

• any claims, damages or costs which they or any one of them may become liable to pay in consequence of injury, damage or illness occurring during or as a result of those activities, excursions, sports and educational and cultural trips;
• any claims by a third party made against them or any of them in consequence of any act or default of my / our son / daughter / ward during or as a result of those activities, excursions, sports and educational and cultural trips;
• any other costs and expenses reasonably incurred by them or any of them on behalf of my / our son / daughter / ward during or as a result of those activities, excursions, sports and educational and cultural trips.

The indemnity shall not extend to claims, damages, costs or expenses to the extent that ISI Dublin and member(s) of staff are entitled to be indemnified under any policy of insurance.

It has been explained to me / us that I / We should obtain independent legal advice before signing this 3-page document titled Part 7 - Legal Forms for Parents. I / We confirm having received independent legal advice or alternatively I / We are waiving my / our right to such advice.