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This page explains what Signal imports from Bromcom, how the data is used, and how to answer common DPIA and due-diligence questions.
This guidance covers the standard Bromcom integration. For setup instructions, see MIS Integration.

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Data flow direction

Signal’s Bromcom integration is one-way (read-only):
  • Data is read from Bromcom into Signal.
  • Signal does not write records back to Bromcom.

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What data is imported from Bromcom

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Students

  • Bromcom student ID
  • First and last name
  • Date of birth
  • UPN
  • Year group
  • Tutor group (registration form)
  • Admission/start date
  • Leaving/end date
  • Gender
  • Ethnicity
  • Religion
  • Pupil premium indicator
  • SEN provision status
  • In-care indicator
  • Previous school name (where available)

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Contacts and guardians

  • Contact ID
  • Contact display name
  • Relationship to student
  • Priority phone number
  • Parental responsibility flag
  • Contact priority
  • Authorised collection / lives-with indicators

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Staff

  • Staff ID
  • First and last name
  • Work email
  • Job title
  • Active status
  • Supply staff indicator
  • Year group/class teacher mappings

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Attendance

  • Attendance record ID
  • Student ID
  • Date
  • Session (AM/PM mapped to morning/afternoon)
  • Attendance mark code
  • Attendance mark meaning/description
  • Present / authorised absence / unauthorised absence flags

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School closures

  • Closure start date
  • Closure end date
  • Closure description

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Mandatory and optional fields

For student imports:
  • Required: Bromcom student ID and a valid student name.
  • Optional: All other student fields are imported when present in Bromcom.
For other record types (contacts, staff, attendance, closures), Signal imports available values and applies validation where needed.

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Data minimisation

Signal applies data minimisation by importing a predefined set of fields needed for safeguarding workflows.
  • Field-level import toggles are not currently configurable in-product.
  • Schools can apply additional minimisation through Bromcom permissions (least privilege).
  • Disconnecting the MIS integration stops future syncs.
Depending on what exists in Bromcom and what your school uses, the standard import can include safeguarding-relevant data such as:
  • SEN status
  • In-care status
  • Attendance marks and notes
  • Demographic data such as ethnicity and religion
Safeguarding incidents, actions, and case notes are created and managed within Signal.