I think I would question the schools need to have this number; there's more than enough data stored electronically as it is. What protections are they going to provide, what security do they have, what access will you be allowed to correct records etc.,
What exactly do you mean? Are you suggesting that providing the school with the PPSN gives the school access to whatever information is held under that number?
Just curious - how does this work? How do they actually call the roll? Do they have swipe cards or something?they want to call the roll electronically -
I think you're thinking about Data Protection Act, rather than FOI. I'd guess that the Data Protection Commissioner would have a pretty strong view on whether the school actually needs the PPS number.Open to correction, but I'm pretty sure schools are exempt from the Freedom of Information Act.
me too, are they getting rid of the massive role booksJust curious - how does this work? How do they actually call the roll? Do they have swipe cards or something?
I'm curious too and I'll post when we find out. The school is definitely getting very high-tech - we got a note home yesterday saying that children's thumbprints will be scanned to allow access to the library!Just curious - how does this work? How do they actually call the roll? Do they have swipe cards or something?
They have already started to test national school children (spelling etc on the QT) and official tests are coming soon, so if the PPS number is recorded against the tests they will follow you all your life.
Towger
err wouldn't spelling tests be a normal part of school life? I'd be pretty worried if schools didn't do this.
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