[senco-forum] Should I be Concerned? ( Not SEN)

Hi Janer,
Our school has been using this system for the last 4 years. I can see where
you are coming from but it really is a good system and when it is up and
running properly is efficient.
The information held on the school system could not be used for anything
underhand!!
Chris

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[mailto:senco-forum-bounces at lists.becta.org.uk] On Behalf Of Janet Barlow
Sent: 05 November 2007 10:00
To: senco-forum
Subject: [senco-forum] Should I be Concerned? ( Not SEN)

Not SEN but I would welcome your thoughts.

  My sons' school has introduced a new system for borrowing books from the
school library which involves them using their thumb print - rather than
scanning in the book's bar code or an alternative system.
      I'm a bit uncomfortable about the idea - a thumb print seems to be a
step towards the 'big brother is watching you' scenario.
     I'm not sure if parents were consulted or if agreement was asked - it
may have been and I've just signed it without really thinking about
implications or it may be there was a letter which my dyslexic boys failed
to bring home or worse still there may have not been a lettter in the first
place.
     What do you feel? Has anybody any experience of such a system? Am I
being unnecessarily paranoid?
  Thanks,
  Janet