
Biometric Information Statement
Neale-Wade Academy uses biometric identification systems for printing, cashless catering, electronic registration, library book borrowing and door entry systems.
Biometric identification is one of many systems used within the School to provide a more efficient service to our students. It improves the services we offer students and staff significantly, with benefits including reduction in:
Biometric Data
Biometric data means personal information about an individual’s physical or behavioural characteristics that can be used to identify that person. This can include their fingerprints, facial shape, retina and iris patterns, and hand measurements. The biometric identification systems operated at Neale-Wade Academy uses the finger and its image to uniquely identify each student.
The system measures many aspects of the finger to do this. Students have their fingerprint
registered, which is translated in to a unique identification code and this is entered into the system. The system does not create or store an image of the fingerprint and can not be regenerated from the digital data. When a student uses the biometric identification systems, they are identified by their identification code. This form of identification is called Biometrics, which translated means measurements of human characteristics. This is not fingerprinting.
Biometric data that is collected by the school is processed in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and with the guidance by the Information Commissioner’s Office regarding the use of biometric data. In particular:
Consent
The Protection of Freedoms Act 2012 advises that written parental permission should be obtained to use the biometric data of students.
From 25 May 2018 a child’s consent is required under Data Protection Law (approx. age 12- in the absence of any disability/SEN affecting level of understanding.
Permission is sought from parents/children by way of a letter of consent. Once a parent/child has given consent, the consent is valid until a child leaves the school. Consent can be withdrawn at anytime, the notice for withdrawal must be provided to the school in writing.
Biometric Authorisation - Parent
Please complete and return to Neale-Wade Academy
Child's Name: _______________________________________
Please tick one option:
I DO give permission for my child to be enrolled in the biometric system
I DO NOT give permission for my child to be enrolled in the biometric system
Signed: ________________________________ Date: ______________________
Print: __________________________________________________ __________
Biometric Authorisation - Pupil
Please complete and return to Neale-Wade Academy
Name: _______________________________________
Please tick one option:
I DO give permission to be enrolled in the biometric system
I DO NOT give permission to be enrolled in the biometric system
Signed: ________________________________ Date: ______________________