The "source" of many of the current proposals about creating and sharing
information and identity tracking from cradle to grave in the educational
sector may be found at http://www.miap.gov.uk/.
Personally, I'm a bit surprised this has not received more attention.
Regards
Jim
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J.S.M.Whitaker
Mercia Information Ltd
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>>Local authority colleagues may wish to look at this document and
>>respond.
>>Information Sharing Index: Consultation on Draft Information Sharing
>>Index (England) Regulations
>>
>>This consultation seeks views on the draft regulations made under
>>section 12 of the Children Act 2004. The regulations, once in force,
>>will provide a legal framework for the operation and maintenance of
the
>>information sharing index.
>>
>>http://www.dfes.gov.uk/consultations/conDetails.cfm?consultationId=143
1
>>
>>
>>By the end of 2008, there will be a national Information Sharing Index
>>to enable those working with children to identify and contact one
>>another easily and quickly. This will facilitate and speed up the
>>sharing of information about children and young people in need of
>>intervention.
>>
>>I have not seen much publicity about this. Whilst any measures which
>>will result in better protection of children are very welcome, I am
just
>>mindful of the Information Commissioner's recent report and his words
>>that we are waking up to a surveillance society.
>>
>>
>
>I have briefly looked at the Regulations and the term "Index" seems
slightly
>ambiguous. I am a statistician and an index is equivalent to an
indicator eg
>the Retail Price Index - this is a database.
>
>Nick Landau
>
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