Glyn Wintle, 27 February 2009
The Independent Schools Council (ISC), which represents 1,280 fee- paying schools ... David Lyscom, chief executive of the ISC, wants schools to write to all parents warning them that ContactPoint "will put some children at risk through data theft or loss". The ISC also warns parents that the database will contain such poor-quality data that it may create a "misleading or unhelpful" impression of their child.Source:The TimesContactPoint is a £224million child-protection directory that contains the names, addresses, dates of birth, GPs and schools of all 11 million people aged under 18 in England. It will also hold the names and contact details of any professional, such as a social worker or mental health specialist, working with a child
