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"Piggybacking" school wi-fi theft - pair cautioned in Maidstone!

In this weeks Kent Messenger (Maidstone Edition) there is a story about wi-fi bandwidth theft from a school ... "Piggy Backing", more formally known as 'dishonestly obtaining an electronic communication service" is an increasing problem, especially as...

Fingerprints in exchange for food? lighten up!

Morley High School in Leeds have been accused of breaching the Education Act 2002 for their stand on 'fingerprints for food' school meals. The Headteacher told BBC Radio 4's You and Yours programme that "We have given parents an opt out. The opt out is...

e-mail spying - consequences for schools?

A recent ruling by the European Court of Human Rights makes it clear that individuals have the right to be told if their electronic communications are being monitored. Whilst the case concerned an employee, the rulings assertion that "spying is an intrusion...
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New Guidance for Schools - Young people's rights to access information about them held by schools

The Information Commissioner’s Office has published new guidance today explaining the rights that young people have to access information held about them by their school. It aims to help primary and secondary state schools understand their obligations...
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