It should also be optional :)
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[mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Arthur Howell
Sent: Monday, August 23, 2004 2:39 PM
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Subject: Re: [data-protection] Why ethnic origin
There may be a statutory and legitimate requirement for the school to record
Ethnic information (OFSTED?), it should however be confidential to the
school and the requirement.
-----Original Message-----
From: Roland Perry [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
Sent: 23 August 2004 14:28
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Why ethnic origin
My son is going to a new school in September, and they have asked for
various personal data. Including Ethnic Origin. Does anyone have any
idea why this is required (particularly in the light of principles 2&3)?
Intake to the school appears to be entirely on the basis of catchment
area (so no quotas on specific religions or ethnic origin), and we
indisputably live within that catchment area.
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Roland Perry
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