OverviewGuidance for Local Education Authorities on schools' collection and recording data on pupils’ ethnic background (in compliance with the Data Protection Act and the 2001 national population Census)
Guidance
Pupil Support and Access
Local Education Authorities
Status: Recommended
Action: by 1 February 2002 and January 2003
Date of Issue: January 2002
Ref: DfES 0002/2002
Superseded documents: DES Circular 16/89
Overview:
This guidance for local education authorities advises on the collection and recording of data on pupils' ethnic background for local purposes and for the Pupil Level Annual Schools' Census (PLASC). It confirms authorities’ role in providing leadership and support to their schools in the collection of data according to the new national population Census (2001) ethnic background categories (see Annex A) and advises on the replacement of pupil records from the existing categories to the new Census categories. It also sets out the actions and timetables to be followed in determining any local variants to model procedures and in obtaining clearance from the Department.
Further information on ethnic monitoring and data collection can be obtained from:
Richard Eyre
Department for Education and Skills 2P Sanctuary Buildings, Great Smith Street, London SW1P 3BT Tel: 020 7925 5891 Email: richard.eyre@dfes.gsi.gov.uk
Additional copies:DfES Publications Centre
Tel: 0845 6022260 Fax: 0845 6033360, E-mail:dfes@prologistics.co.uk |
