At the school I work at a daily email goes round to all staff informing them of who's off and why. In the why, it is always vague - i.e. sick/family/bereavement etc.

However, I'm inclined to think that even this is a little too much information under data protection and is it really necessary to go to all staff?

I would like to know if other schools do this or if they have another way of communicating staff absences that is more discreet? I'm thinking a daily email going out saying who's off also means that staff pick up on the names which are always there and notice that nothing is then done to address it.