I don't see that the mother has any rights in this, as the child is over
18.
I wonder why you say the college acted correctly? From the detail you
have given there doesn't appear to be any reason to disclose such
information without the consent of the student. An incentive scheme should
surely be discussed first with the student being offered the incentive,
otherwise how would they know they were being offered one? At which point
the student gives permission for the information to be passed between the
LA and the college.
Hilary
Hilary Lawrenson, Data Protection Officer
National Probation Service - South Yorkshire
Head Office
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Sheffield, S1 4GE
Tel 0114 276 6911
Fax 0114 276 1967
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[data-protection] all families have a right to privacy
I am in receipt of a letter from a (birth as stated in the letter) mother
regarding her concerns in the way the college responded to a written
letter from a London Council.
The Leaving Care Service of a London authority wrote to the College in
October 2006. Their letter details that an incentive can be given to a
child for a block of completed attendance.
The letter requests details of Course, Duration, % attendance of student
in question, Name of tutor.
The college responded by letter in January to each of the requested items
of information.
The student was 18 in August 2006
The letter from the mother states that the college has without parent or
student consent responded to a privacy breach letter from the London
Borough.
European Convention Human Rights Art 8 (1) quoted by name.
The letter claims that the family are taking the London Borough to court
for damages. (No explanation) although it does also state that a dispute
exists over a claim of disability.
The letter claims that "illegal enquiries (no court order/or written
consent) are being made about my child, as next of kin and birth mother as
on college registration records"
"your actions, liaising with a rival servant officers of a local authority
and I will be considering the families legal position, as all families
have a right to privacy"
My first thoughts are that the College acted correctly in providing the
details, however I am looking into what verification was undertaken by the
College.
Opinions would be gratefully received.
Regards
Peter Selenic
DP and FOI Officer
Epping Forest College
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