15 Feb
Data safety concerns for online pupil records
Reuters reports that UK school pupils aged 14 to 19 are to have their personal details and exam results stored permanently online as of this coming September. The move is part of a new system which will keep a record of qualifications and information including pupils’ name, address and date of birth.
Minister for Lifelong Learning, Further and Higher Education Bill Rammell said: “It will allow each learner to build up a record of the skills they have gained and the learning they have achieved.”
Privacy concerns
The Confederation of British Industry, which represents UK employers, welcomed the move. “This system could enable employers to double check an applicant’s qualifications,” said spokesman Richard Wainer.
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